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Kenneth Corn
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Member of the Oklahoma Senate
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| Assumed office November 2002 |
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| Preceded by | Larry Dickerson |
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| In office 1998 – 2002 |
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| Born | October 8, 1976 Poteau, Oklahoma |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Howe, Oklahoma |
| Alma mater | University of Oklahoma |
| Religion | First Christian Church of Heavener |
Kenneth Corn (born October 8, 1976) is an Oklahoma Senator from District 4, which includes Sequoyah and Le Flore counties. He was elected as Caucus Chair for the Senate Democrats in November, 2008. He previously served in the House from 1998 to 2002.
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Early life
Corn was born in 1976 to Elester and Katy Corn in Poteau, Oklahoma. A Howe High School graduate, he earned his bachelor's in 2005 from the University of Oklahoma.[2] Corn served in a number of national civic organizations and on the National School-to-Work Advisory Council for the U.S. departments of education and labor. He worked as a legislative intern for James Hamilton, the powerful House Appropriations Chairman of the Oklahoma House of Representatives and former Senate President Pro-Tempore.[3]
Oklahoma Legislature
Corn served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1998 to 2002[4]. He was 22 at the time. [5]
In 2002, he was elected to the Oklahoma State Senate at the age of 25, making him the second youngest state senator in the state's history.[6] He was elected to the House at the age of twenty-two which made him one of the youngest Oklahomans to serve in state’s history.
In the Legislature, Corn worked for major change to the state's retirement system for public employees.[7] He also authored a resolution to put a state question on the ballot that would create an emergency roads fund.[8]
Personal life
Corn serves as a deacon in the First Christian Church of Heavener and is a member of the National Rifle Association.[9]
Candidacy for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma
Corn announced on January 21, 2009 he will be a candidate for Lt. Governor for the State of Oklahoma in 2010.[10]
References
- ^ Oklahoma House Historic Membership
- ^ Oklahoma State Senate Biography 10-14-09
- ^ Oklahoma State Senate Biography 10-14-09
- ^ Oklahoma House Historic Membership
- ^ >Oklahoma State Senate Biography 10-14-09
- ^ Oklahoma State Senate Biography 10-14-09
- ^ "Senate passes bill on retirement plan", NewsOk.com, March 16, 2005.
- ^ Mock, Jennifer. "House committee OKs Safe Roads measure", NewsOk.com, April 13, 2006.
- ^ Oklahoma State Senate Biography 10-14-09
- ^ Young, Laura. "Corn enters race for Lt. Governor". Poteau Daily News.
External links
- Senator Kenneth Corn - District 4 official State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart - Kenneth Corn (OK) profile
- Follow the Money - Kenneth Corn
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