Ben Loring

Ben Loring
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
from the 7th district
Assumed office
2015
Preceded by Larry Glenn
Personal details
Born (1953-02-23) February 23, 1953
Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Barbara
Residence Miami, Oklahoma
Alma mater University of Oklahoma
Profession attorney
Religion Roman Catholic

Ben Loring (born February 23, 1953) is an American Democratic member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, representing the 7th District since 2015. His district includes Delaware and Ottawa counties.

Born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States, Loring grew up in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. He received a bachelor of arts in political science from the University of Oklahoma, where he also received a juris doctor. He practiced law in Miami, Oklahoma, serving as district attorney from 1991 through 1999. He then entered into private practice. From 2004 until his election to the House, Loring served as first assistant district attorney.

He served 15 years on the Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth, including three terms as chairman.

Loring has served as a Cub Scoutmaster, Boy Scoutmaster and still serves as a Scout troop committee chairman. He enjoys camping, canoeing, hiking, rappelling and other outdoor adventures with Scouts.[1][1]

He lives in Miami with his wife, Barbara, a special-education teacher. Although the Lorings are not Native American, they adopted their two sons, who are Seneca-Cayuga Nation members, with help of the tribe. Sons David and Ian are Eagle Scouts and served in the U.S. Army.[2]

Committee assignments

Glenn served on these legislative committees:[3]

Elections

2014

In the June 24, 2014 primary election, Ben Loring was selected Democratic nominee over Donnie Howe, by a vote of 1,248 to 629.[4]

Loring was unopposed in the Nov. 4, 2014 general election.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Representative Loring, Ben - Oklahoma House of Representatives". Okhouse.gov. 1953-02-23. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
  2. ↑ Ben Loring website bio
  3. ↑ "Representative Loring, Ben - Oklahoma House of Representatives". Okhouse.gov. 1953-02-23. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
  4. ↑ "Oklahoma decides 2014 primary election results". kfor.com KFOR Channel 4. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
  5. ↑ "Oklahoma House of Representatives elections 2014". Retrieved 2015-10-29.

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