Top Qs
Timeline
Chat
Perspective
Ellyn Hefner
American politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Remove ads
Ellyn Novak Hefner is an American politician who has served as a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 87th district since November 16, 2022.
Remove ads
Education
She graduated from Mount St. Mary High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.[1]
Career
Hefner worked as a lobbyist for disability rights for adults and children with developmental disabilities for eighteen years.[2]
As of 2022, she also worked as a financial advisor at Mass Mutual.[2]
Oklahoma House of Representatives
Hefner announced her campaign for the Oklahoma House of Representatives' 87th district in 2022 to succeed retiring Representative Collin Walke. She was the sole Democratic candidate and did not have a primary.[2] The Edmond Democratic Women's chapter endorsed her.[3] She faced Republican Gloria Banister in the November election.[4] She won the November election and was sworn in on November 16, 2022.[5][6]
Personal life
Hefner is a widow with three children.[3]
References
Wikiwand - on
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Remove ads