Ernest Istook
American politician (born 1950) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Ernest Istook?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
Ernest James "Ernie" Istook Jr. (born February 11, 1950) is a retired American lawyer and politician who served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 5th congressional district. He held his congressional seat for 14 years, completing seven terms in the House.[1] Currently, Istook is a Distinguished Fellow at The Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C., and also a talk radio host. In 2010, Istook became a Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School leading a study on Propaganda in American Politics.[2]
Ernie Istook | |
---|---|
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 5th district | |
In office January 3, 1993 ā January 3, 2007 | |
Preceded by | Mickey Edwards |
Succeeded by | Mary Fallin |
Personal details | |
Born | (1950-02-11) February 11, 1950 (age 74) Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Judy Istook |
Children | 5 |
Education | Baylor University (BA) Oklahoma City University (JD) |
Ernest Istook discusses FY2005 transportation, treasury, and related appropriations Recorded September 14, 2004 | |
He was a member of the Appropriations and the Homeland Security committees. He was the Republican gubernatorial nominee in 2006, running against incumbent Democratic Governor Brad Henry. Istook lost the gubernatorial race by a very wide margin, getting only 33.5% of the vote to Henry's 66.5%.