Jerry Alvord
{{Short description|American politician}}
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|state_senate = Oklahoma
|district = 14th
|term_start = November 16, 2022
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|predecessor = Frank Simpson
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|party = Republican
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|spouse = Shelly
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Jerry Alvord is an American politician who has served as the Oklahoma Senate member from the 14th district since November 16, 2022. He ran unopposed for the seat in 2022 to succeed retiring Senator Frank Simpson.
Career
Prior to running for office, Alvord was a businessman. He also runs a small cattle ranch. He has been a member of the Oklahoma Second Amendment Association, the Noble Foundation, the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association, and the Oklahoma Farm Bureau. He formerly served as a National Rifle Association (NRA) Convention Co-Chair and has been an NRA-certified handgun instructor.
=Carter County Commissioner=
Prior to his election to the Oklahoma Senate, Alvord was a two-term Carter County Commissioner. While County Commissioner, he served on the State Board of Directors for the Association of County Commissioners as a Committee Member for Legislative Oversight.{{cite news |title=Jerry Alvord wins State Senate District 14 seat by acclamation |url=https://www.ardmoreite.com/2022/05/01/jerry-alvord-wins-state-senate-district-14-seat-by-acclamation/ |access-date=5 May 2022 |publisher=The Ardmoreite |date=1 May 2022|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220502231718/https://www.ardmoreite.com/2022/05/01/jerry-alvord-wins-state-senate-district-14-seat-by-acclamation/|archivedate=2 May 2022}}
=Oklahoma Senate=
Alvord was elected to the Oklahoma Senate in 2022 with no opposition after the retirement of Frank Simpson.{{cite news |last1=Savage |first1=Tres |title=Open races could determine future of State Senate |url=https://nondoc.com/2022/04/18/state-senate-open-seats/ |access-date=5 May 2022 |publisher=NonDoc |date=18 April 2022}}
He assumed office November 16, 2022.{{cite news |last1=Jones |first1=Alyse |title=Twenty-three returning, newly elected senators take Oath of Office in Oklahoma |url=https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-senators-sworn-oath-office/41984849 |access-date=23 November 2022 |work=KOCO |date=16 November 2022}}
Personal life
References
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Category:County commissioners in Oklahoma
Category:Republican Party Oklahoma state senators