Kristen Thompson
{{Short description|American politician}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}}
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|state_senate = Oklahoma
|district = 22nd
|term_start = November 16, 2022
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|predecessor = Jake A. Merrick
|successor =
|birth_name = {{birth based on age as of date|37|2022|6|23}}
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|party = Republican
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|education = University of Oklahoma
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Kristen Thompson is an American politician who is the Oklahoma Senate member from the 22nd district.
Early life and career
Thompson received her undergraduate degree in communication sciences and disorders from the University of Oklahoma. She owns a general contracting company and restaurant group with her husband.{{cite news |last1=Forman |first1=Carmen |title=Yukon state Sen. Jake Merrick faces tough reelection bid against political newcomer |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2022/06/25/yukon-state-sen-jake-merrick-faces-political-newcomer-gop-primary/7662906001/ |access-date=12 November 2022 |work=The Oklahoman |date=25 June 2022}}
Oklahoma Senate
Thompson challenged incumbent State Senator Jake A. Merrick in the 2022 Republican Primary. During the primary she was endorsed by Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt and received support from pro-school vouchers organizations.{{cite news |last1=Brinkman |first1=Bennett |title=Stitt-backed newcomer challenges incumbent in Senate District 22 |url=https://nondoc.com/2022/06/23/newcomer-challenges-incumbent-in-senate-district-22/ |access-date=12 November 2022 |work=Nondoc |date=23 June 2022}} She won the primary election and faced Democratic candidate Blake Aguirre.{{cite news |last1=Forman |first1=Carmen |title=Oklahoma City-area legislative seats to be decided in Tuesday's election |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/politics/elections/state/2022/11/05/oklahoma-city-area-legislative-seats-decided-tuesday-election/69606219007/ |access-date=12 November 2022 |work=The Oklahoman |date=5 November 2022}} She won the November general election with 60% of the vote and assumed office November 16, 2022.{{cite news |last1=Garcia |first1=Brianna |title=Behenna notches big win for Oklahoma County DA |url=https://freepressokc.com/behenna-notches-big-win-for-oklahoma-county-da/ |access-date=12 November 2022 |work=Oklahoma City Free Press |date=9 November 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}}
References
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Category:21st-century American women politicians
Category:Republican Party Oklahoma state senators
Category:21st-century members of the Oklahoma Legislature
Category:Women state legislators in Oklahoma
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