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Bill Coleman | |
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| Assistant Majority Whip of the Oklahoma Senate | |
| Assumed office December 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Julie Daniels |
| Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 10th district | |
| Assumed office November 14, 2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Durant, Oklahoma |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Helen |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Ponca City, Oklahoma |
Bill Coleman is an American businessman, radio broadcaster, and politician serving as a member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 10th district. Elected in November 2018, he assumed office on November 14, 2018.
Early life and education
[edit]Coleman was born in Durant, Oklahoma and graduated from Pawhuska High School.[1]
Career
[edit]Outside of politics, Coleman has worked as a radio broadcaster. He was also a member of the board of the National Association of Broadcasters. Coleman is the owner of Team Radio Marketing Group, a holding company that operates KLOR-FM, KPNC, and KOSB.[2][3] Coleman was elected to the Oklahoma Senate by defeating Amber Roberts in a Republican Party primary runoff election.[4][5] He was sworn into office on November 14, 2018.[6][7] Within the state senate, Coleman serves as vice chair of the Senate Business, Commerce, and Tourism Committee.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Bill Coleman's Biography". Vote Smart. Archived from the original on 2021-08-03. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
- ^ "Bill Coleman | Oklahoma Senate". oksenate.gov. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
- ^ PoncaCityNow.com. "Team Radio expands with new Triple Play Sports Radio station". PoncaCityNow.com. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
- ^ Chastain, Lindsey (20 August 2018). "Bill Coleman vs. Amber Roberts – District 10". Tulsa World. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ White, Ben (27 June 2018). "You're out! Primary election shakes up #okleg". Non Doc. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ Savage, Tres (14 November 2018). "Senate members sworn in, Stitt 'excited' to work with #okleg". Non Doc. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ Plant, Curtis (14 November 2018). "Oklahoma Senators take oath of office". Waurika News Journal. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Bill Coleman (Oklahoma)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-08-03.