Christi Gillespie

Christi Gillespie
Gillespie in 2024
Member of the Oklahoma Senate
from the 33rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 13, 2024
Preceded byNathan Dahm
Vice Mayor of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
In office
2021 – November 11, 2024
Succeeded byJohnnie Parks
Member of the Broken Arrow City Council representing the 3rd Ward
In office
2019 – November 11, 2024
Succeeded byDavid Pickel
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
EducationOklahoma Christian University

Christi Gillespie is an American politician who has served in the Oklahoma Senate representing the 33rd district since 2024. She previously served on the Broken Arrow City Council from 2019 to 2024 and as the city's vice mayor from 2021 to 2024.

Biography

Christi Gillespie graduated from Oklahoma Christian University and started a career in sales. In 2019, she was elected to the Broken Arrow City Council representing Ward 3 and in 2021 she was elected vice mayor.[1] She resigned from the city council on November 11, 2024.[2]

In 2024, Gillespie ran for the 33rd district of the Oklahoma Senate to succeed Nathan Dahm. She faced Bill Bickerstaff, Tim Brooks, and Shelley Gwartney in the Republican primary.[1] She advanced to a runoff alongside Gwartney.[3] She was endorsed by Governor Kevin Stitt during the runoff and defeated Gwartney.[4] She defeated Democratic candidate Bob Willis with 67% of the vote in the general election.[5] She was sworn in on November 13, 2024.[6]

Electoral history

2024 Oklahoma Senate 33rd district Republican primary[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Christi Gillespie 2,081 44.3%
Republican Shelley Gwartney 1,174 25.0%
Republican Bill Bickerstaff 1,032 22.0%
Republican Tim Brooks 410 8.7%
Total votes 4,697 100%
2024 Oklahoma Senate 33rd district Republican runoff[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Christi Gillespie 2,621 55.5%
Republican Shelley Gwartney 2,105 44.5%
Total votes 4,726 100%
2024 Oklahoma Senate 33rd district general election[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Christi Gillespie 23,105 67.3%
Democratic Bob Willis 11,254 32.7%
Total votes 34,359 100%

References

  1. ^ a b McNutt, Michael (June 14, 2024). "Cheat sheet: 4 seek Senate District 33 GOP nod in hopes to succeed Sen. Nathan Dahm". NonDoc. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  2. ^ "BA City Council seat open following Gillespie's State Senate election". KOKI-TV. November 13, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  3. ^ Brinkman, Bennett (August 15, 2024). "SD 33 runoff: Christi Gillespie, Shelley Gwartney seek open Broken Arrow seat". NonDoc. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  4. ^ Brinkman, Bennett (August 28, 2024). "Oklahoma legislative runoffs see 4 candidates win outright, 6 head to general election". NonDoc. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  5. ^ "Nov. 5 election results for the Tulsa area". Public Radio Tulsa. November 5, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  6. ^ "Gillespie Takes Oath of Office". oksenate.gov. Oklahoma Senate. November 13, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  7. ^ "June 18, 2024 Official Results". results.okelections.us. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  8. ^ "August 27 2024 Official Results". results.okelections.us. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  9. ^ "November 5, 2024 Official Results". results.okelections.us. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved November 27, 2024.

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