Ellen Pogemiller
Ellen Pogemiller | |
|---|---|
 Pogemiller in 2024 | |
| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 88th district | |
| Assumed office November 20, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Mauree Turner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Missouri |
Ellen Pogemiller is an American politician who has served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives representing the 88th district since 2024.
Biography
Ellen Pogemiller was born and raised in rural Texas and graduated from the University of Missouri. She worked as an assistant in the United States House of Representatives and at a homeless shelter in Dayton, Ohio, before moving to Oklahoma. In 2018, she worked as a lobbyist for Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma and the Oklahoma County Immunization Coalition and from 2019 to 2024 she lobbied for the Oklahoma Education Association.[1]
In 2024, Pogemiller initially announced a campaign for the Oklahoma Senate to succeed Kay Floyd in the 46th district, but she announced a campaign for the Oklahoma House of Representatives 88th district after Mauree Turner announced her retirement.[2] She faced Nicole Maldonado and Paula Sophia in the Democratic primary.[3] She won the primary election and defeated independent candidate Bobby McCollum in the general election.[4][5] She was sworn in on November 20, 2024.[6]
References
- ^ Patterson, Matt (June 11, 2024). "Cheat sheet: 3 seek House District 88 Democratic nod to succeed Rep. Mauree Turner". NonDoc. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ Ramos, Lionel (April 5, 2024). "Oklahoma City Rep. Mauree Turner won't seek reelection". KOSU. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ Garcia, Brianna (April 7, 2024). "Here's who Oklahoma County voters can expect to see on their ballots for the 2024 election season". Oklahoma City Free Press. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ Derksen, Cheyenne; Gerard, Jordan (June 18, 2024). "Ellen Pogemiller wins Democratic bid for District 88 House seat, goes on to Nov. election". The Oklahoman. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ Evans, Murray (November 5, 2024). "Oklahoma House election results are coming in. What do they show?". The Oklahoman. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ "Ellen Pogemiller". ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 25, 2024.