Greg McCortney
Greg McCortney | |
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| Majority Leader of the Oklahoma Senate | |
| Assumed office October 27, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Kim David |
| Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 13th district | |
| Assumed office November 17, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Susan Paddack |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 30, 1974 Ada, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Oklahoma City University (BA) Asbury Theological Seminary (MDiv) |
Greg McCortney (born May 30, 1974) is an American politician who has served in the Oklahoma Senate from the 13th district since 2016.
Early life[edit]
McCortney was born and raised in Ada, Oklahoma.[1] He later was a pastor and small business owner before his election to the Ada City Council. He served two terms as Mayor of Ada.[2]
Oklahoma State Senate[edit]
In 2016, McCortney ran to succeed term limited Democratic state senator Susan Paddack in the 13th district. He defeated the Democratic candidate, Eric Hall, in the general election.[2]
In October 2021, McCortney was promoted to Majority Leader of the Oklahoma Senate because former Majority Leader Kim David was term limited from the Senate in 2022 and retiring from the position.[3]
In February 2023, it was reported McCortney accepted money from the Oklahoma Gamefowl Commission, a pro-cockfighting political action committee.[4] Later that year in June, McCortney spoke in favor of compacts with tribal nations in Oklahoma.[5]
In February 2024, he was elected by his colleagues as the President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate designate for the following legislative secession, defeating senators Casey Murdock and David Bullard in the leadership election.[6] That June he lost his primary election to Jonathan Wingard.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Greg McCortney". www.oksenate.gov. Oklahoma Senate. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
- ^ a b Swanson, Eric (November 9, 2016). "McCortney claims Oklahoma Senate seat". The Ada News. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "Oklahoma Senate president pro tem announces new leadership". 8 ABC. October 27, 2021. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
- ^ Allen, Mike; Savage, Tres (February 26, 2023). "Cockfighting fight turns back time at Oklahoma Capitol". NonDoc. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- ^ Savage, Tres (June 6, 2023). "Stitt vetoes highlight reignited fight on state-tribal tobacco compacts". NonDoc. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
- ^ Savage, Tres (February 12, 2024). "GOP members choose Sen. Greg McCortney as president pro tempore designee". NonDoc. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ Savage, Tres (June 19, 2024). "Senate shake up: Greg McCortney, Jessica Garvin ousted". NonDoc.
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