Josh Cockroft
Josh Cockroft | |
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![]() Cockcroft's official Oklahoma House of Representatives portrait from 2012 | |
Secretary of State of Oklahoma | |
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 | Tecumseh, Oklahoma, U.S. | February 6, 1989
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.[1][2] 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.[3] On September 13, 2023 he was appointed Oklahoma Secretary of State by Governor Kevin Stitt.[4][5][6]
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.
- ^ 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.