Julia Kirt | |
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Minority Leader of the Oklahoma Senate | |
Assumed office November 12, 2024 | |
Preceded by | Kay Floyd |
Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 30th district | |
Assumed office November 15,2018 | |
Preceded by | David Holt |
Personal details | |
Born | October 7,1973 |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Macalester College (BA) University of Oklahoma (MA) |
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