Josh Cockroft

Josh Cockroft (born February 6, 1989) is an American politician who served as a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives for the 27th district from 2010 to 2018 and who currently serves as Oklahoma's Secretary of State.^[1][2]

Josh Cockroft
Cockcroft's official Oklahoma House of Representatives portrait from 2012
Secretary of State of Oklahoma
Incumbent
Assumed office September 13, 2023
Governor	Kevin Stitt
Preceded by	Brian Bingman
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 27th district
In office November 16, 2010 – November 15, 2018
Preceded by	Shane Jett
Succeeded by	Danny Sterling
Personal details
Born	(1989-02-06) February 6, 1989 (age 36) Tecumseh, Oklahoma, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	Calvary Chapel Bible College

Early life and education

Cockroft attended Calvary Chapel Bible College.^[3]

Career

Cockroft served as a program director for TeenPact Leadership Schools, a Christian program that trains young people to engage in policy and the political process to advance Christian values.^[4] He was first elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 2010 at age 20.^[5]

In 2013, Cockroft led an effort to defund the Oklahoma Arts Council.^[6]

After leaving the Oklahoma House of Representatives, Cockroft led government affairs for the Oklahoma Association of Realtors from 2019 to 2022.^[5]

He was the political director of Kevin Stitt's 2022 re-election campaign. In December 2022, he was appointed as the deputy chief of staff of the Governor of Oklahoma.^[7] On September 13, 2023 he was appointed Oklahoma Secretary of State by Governor Kevin Stitt.^[8][9][10]