Chris Benge
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Chris Benge (born September 9, 1962) is an American Republican politician from the U.S. state of Oklahoma, who served as the 33rd Oklahoma Secretary of State from 2013 to 2016. Benge was appointed to serve as Secretary of State by Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin on November 8, 2013.[1]
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Chris Benge | |
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33rd Secretary of State of Oklahoma | |
In office November 8, 2013 – November 1, 2016 | |
Governor | Mary Fallin |
Preceded by | Larry Parman |
Succeeded by | Mike Hunter |
Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives | |
In office 2008–2011 | |
Preceded by | Lance Cargill |
Succeeded by | Kris Steele |
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 68th district | |
In office 1999–2011 | |
Preceded by | Shelby Satterfield |
Succeeded by | Glen Mulready |
Personal details | |
Born | (1962-09-09) September 9, 1962 (age 61) Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Allison |
Education | Oklahoma State University, Stillwater (BA 2007) |
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Benge served as the Oklahoma House of Representatives as the Speaker of the House, a position he took over after Lance Cargill resigned in January 2008.[2][3]
Benge was first elected to the House of Representatives in 1998. His term ended due to term limits in 2010.