Collin Duel
{{Short description|American politician}}
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| name = Collin Duel
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| state_house = Oklahoma
| district = 31st
| term_start = November 16, 2022
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| predecessor = Garry Mize
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| party = Republican
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| spouse = Hannah
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| branch = United States Army
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| rank = Sergeant
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Collin Duel is an American politician. He has served as a Republican member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 31st district since November 16, 2022.
Early life and education
Duel was born and raised in Guthrie,{{cite web |title=About Duel Law, P.L.L.C. |url=https://www.duellaw.com/attorney |website=duellaw.com |access-date=January 3, 2023}} {{primary source inline|date=February 2024}} Oklahoma where he attended Guthrie High School.{{cite web |title=Oklahoma State Rep. Collin Duel |url=https://www.legistorm.com/person/bio/441580/Collin_Duel.html |website=legistorm.com |publisher=Legistorm |access-date=January 3, 2023}} After his military career, he earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Oklahoma in International Security Studies and a juris doctor from the University of Oklahoma College of Law.
Career
=Military career =
Duel enlisted in the United States Army at age 19.
He was an Army Ranger and served four deployments in the War in Afghanistan and was honorably discharged in 2013.
During his service he was awarded two Army Commendation medals and he was discharged at the rank of sergeant.
=Legal career=
He graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 2019 and started his own practice, Duel Law.
Oklahoma House of Representatives
Duel officially launched his campaign for the Oklahoma House of Representatives 31st district in August 2021.{{cite news |title=Combat veteran enters State Representative race to defend liberty |url=https://guthrienewspage.com/combat-veteran-enters-state-representative-race-to-defend-liberty/ |access-date=January 3, 2023 |work=Guthrie News Page |date=August 18, 2021}} Two other candidates, Logan Trainer and Karmin Grider, also launched campaigns in the district to succeed retiring incumbent Garry Mize.{{cite news |title=Logan County commissioners draw opponents for upcoming primary election |url=https://guthrienewspage.com/logan-county-commissioners-draw-opponents-for-upcoming-primary-election/ |access-date=January 3, 2023 |work=Guthrie News Page |date=April 17, 2022}} He advanced to a runoff with Grider. He was supported by the Oklahoma Farm Bureau in both primary elections{{cite news |title=OKFB AG PAC ISSUES ADDITIONAL ENDORSEMENTS, FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR CANDIDATES IN UPCOMING ELECTIONS |url=https://www.okfarmbureau.org/news/okfb-ag-pac-issues-additional-endorsements-financial-support-for-candidates-in-upcoming-elections/ |access-date=January 3, 2023 |work=Oklahoma Farm Bureau |date=July 20, 2022}} and endorsed by Governor Kevin Stitt in the Republican runoff election.{{cite news |last1=Hancock |first1=Andrea |title=HD 31 runoff: Sketchy ads, dark money and a Stitt endorsement |url=https://nondoc.com/2022/08/22/hd-31-runoff-sketchy-ads-stitt-endorsement/ |access-date=January 3, 2023 |work=NonDoc |date=August 22, 2022}} Duel defeated Grider in the runoff and won the seat since no non-Republican candidate filed for the district.{{cite news |last1=Forman |first1=Carmen |title=Incumbent GOP state senator fends off challenge from the right; 5 legislative races decided in runoff |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/politics/elections/state/2022/08/24/oklahoma-primary-runoff-election-results-legislature-legislator-candidates/65413577007/ |access-date=January 3, 2023 |work=The Oklahoman |date=August 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108005121/https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/politics/elections/state/2022/08/24/oklahoma-primary-runoff-election-results-legislature-legislator-candidates/65413577007/ |archive-date=November 8, 2022 |url-status=live}} He was sworn in November 16, 2022.{{cite news |title=Collin Duel takes oath of office for House of Representatives |url=https://guthrienewspage.com/collin-duel-takes-oath-of-office-for-house-of-representatives/ |access-date=January 3, 2023 |work=Guthrie News Page |date=November 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221201105025/https://guthrienewspage.com/collin-duel-takes-oath-of-office-for-house-of-representatives/ |archive-date=December 1, 2022 |url-status=live}} As of the 2025 Legislative Session he serves on the Administrative Rules Committee.{{cite web |title=Administrative Rules House Committee |url=https://www.okhouse.gov/committees/house/admnrul |website=Oklahoma House of Representatives |publisher=State of Oklahoma |access-date=31 January 2025}}
Personal life
He is married to his wife Hannah. They have two children. He is a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association of America.{{cite news |last1=Tomlinson |first1=Joe |title=Army veteran, former county GOP leader and former actor seek House District 31 |url=https://nondoc.com/2022/06/06/house-district-31-gop-primary/ |access-date=January 3, 2023 |work=NonDoc |date=June 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220607153214/https://nondoc.com/2022/06/06/house-district-31-gop-primary/ |archive-date=June 7, 2022 |url-status=live}} He and his family attends Life Church. His uncle is associate district judge Louis Alvin Duel Jr.{{cite news |last1=Loveless |first1=Tristan |last2=Savage |first2=Tres |last3=Douglas |first3=Blake |title=Kauger's OK Supreme Court seat draws 14 applicants |url=https://nondoc.com/2024/12/31/kaugers-ok-supreme-court-seat-draws-14-applicants/ |access-date=January 2, 2025 |work=NonDoc |date=December 31, 2024}}
References
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Category:Christians from Oklahoma
Category:Military personnel from Oklahoma
Category:Republican Party members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
Category:21st-century members of the Oklahoma Legislature
Category:United States Army personnel of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)