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EspañolNANCY RILEY
'Nancy Riley' represents Oklahoma State Senate district 37. The district is located in Tulsa county and includes Bixby, Jenks, Lotsee, Tulsa and, Sand Springs. Riley grew up in Tulsa, she graduated from Edison High School. She attended Oklahoma Christian College for 3 years, then married and started a family. Riley's first husband died from a brain tumor. During that time Riley was forced to live on food stamps and work hard to get by. She later graduated from Langston University and began teaching in the Tulsa Public Schools system. [1]
| Contents |
| State Senate |
| Current Roles |
| Election Results |
| References |
| External links |
State Senate
Riley was elected as a Republican in 2000 and re-elected in 2004 still as a Republican. In 2006 Riley ran for the office of Lt. Governor as a Republican where she came in third and received 41,984 votes or 23.46%.[2] Her showing was strong enough to force a runoff between House Speaker Todd Hiett and Senator Scott Pruitt.
Following the July 25 primary Riley surprised everyone when she announced that she was switching parties to become a Democrat. Before she switched parties the Democrats had a slim one seat margin in the Senate, illustrating the importance of her move. She felt that moderates like herself were no longer relevant in the Republican party, although many say personality conflicts with the Party were more important.[3]
In April of 2007 GOP Senate leader Glenn Coffee saw defeating Riley as the top priority in 2008. Democrats have made it a top priority to retain Riley. Riley said after the 2007 legislative session that she feels more independent in the Democratic caucus, and can vote her own way rather than the party line. [4]
Current Roles
Nancy Riley serves as a Democratic Whip. She is the Co-Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Human Services. She also sits on Appropriations, Retirement and Insurance, Education and, Transportation.
Election Results
General Election November 7, 2004[5]
| 'Candidate' | 'Votes' | '%' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 'Nancy Riley' | 22,327 | 65.33% | |
| Dan Giddens | 11,847 | 34.67% | |
General Election November 2, 2000[6]
| 'Candidate' | 'Votes' | '%' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 'Nancy Riley' | 12,641 | 50.53% | |
| Lewis Long | 12,376 | 49.47% | |
References
1. State Senator Nancy Riley Background
2. 2006 Primary Results
3. Senator bolts 'abhorrent' GOP
4. GOP-turned-Dem senator reflects on past session Barbara Hoberock
5. 2004 General Results
6. 2000 General Results
External links
★ Official Bio
★ Campaign Website
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