Josh Cockroft
Josh Cockroft | |
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.jpg) Cockcroft's official Oklahoma House of Representatives portrait from 2012 | |
| Secretary of State of Oklahoma | |
| In office September 13, 2023 – October 2, 2025 | |
| Governor | Kevin Stitt |
| Preceded by | Brian Bingman |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Lepak |
| 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 | February 6, 1989 Tecumseh, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Calvary Chapel Bible College |
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 as the Oklahoma Secretary of State from 2023 to 2025.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Cockroft attended Calvary Chapel Bible College.[3]
Career
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ "Representative Josh Cockroft". Okhouse.gov. Archived from the original on April 28, 2017. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
- ^ "Rep. Josh Cockroft announces he will not seek re-election". News-star.com. April 11, 2018. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
- ^ "Josh Cockroft | Oklahoma Secretary of State". Muraena.ai. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
- ^ Cools, Quinton (June 8, 2016). "The Congress Experience". TeenPact. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
- ^ a b Staff, Journal Record (September 15, 2023). "Stitt appoints new secretary of state, chief policy adviser". Retrieved August 14, 2025.
- ^ X; Email; Bluesky (January 24, 2013). "Bill seeks to eliminate funding for Oklahoma Arts Council". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
{{cite web}}:|last2=has generic name (help) - ^ Krehbiel, Randy (December 4, 2022). "Political notebook: Lawmakers begin filing 2023 legislation". Tulsa World. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ^ "Governor Stitt Taps Josh Cockroft to Serve as Secretary of State and Chief Policy Advisor, Thanks Secretary Bingman for his Service". oklahoma.gov. Governor of Oklahoma. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- ^ Morgan, Ben (September 14, 2023). "Former State Rep. Josh Cockroft appointed as Oklahoma Secretary of State". KRMG. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- ^ Krehbiel, Randy (September 15, 2023). "Stitt appoints aide secretary of state". Tulsa World. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
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