Mike Christian (politician)
American politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mike Christian is an American politician. He served as a Republican member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.[1]
Mike Christian | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Official portrait | |
| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 93rd district | |
| In office November 16, 2008 – November 16, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Al Lindley |
| Succeeded by | Mickey Dollens |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 13, 1970 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | University of Oklahoma |
In 2016, Christian announced that he would not run for re-election, opting instead to run for Oklahoma County Sheriff against incumbent Sheriff John Whetsel. Christian lost that race.[2] Following Sheriff Whetsel's retirement amidst controversy, Christian announced he would again run for Sheriff,[3] but failed to win the Republican primary.[4]
Christian was known for opposing abortion and supporting the death penalty. He threatened to impeach judges who delayed executions.[5]
Christian worked for the Oklahoma Highway Patrol from 1995 until 2005, retiring for medical reasons.[6]
References
Wikiwand - on
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.