Debbe Leftwich

Debbe Leftwich
Member of the Oklahoma Senate
from the 44th district
In office
2003–2010
Preceded by Keith Leftwich
Succeeded by Ralph Shortey
Constituency 44th Senate District
Personal details
Born Chandler, Oklahoma
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) widowed (Senator Keith Leftwich)
Children Kevin and Kurt
Residence Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Website Senate website

Debbe Leftwich is a United States politician from the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Leftwich was a member of the Oklahoma Senate from 2003 until 2010. She won the vacant seat through a special election after the death of her husband and former senator, Keith Leftwich. She was a key figure in the 2010 Oklahoma political corruption investigation for her role in a bribery scheme in which she was accused of agreeing to not run for re-election in 2010 in exchange for a state job.[1]

Early life

Born in Chandler, Oklahoma, Leftwitch grew up in Wellston, Oklahoma where she graduated from Wellston High School. Leftwich's interest in politics began in high school with various mentors encouraging her passion. She went on to attend Oklahoma Baptist University and the University of Central Oklahoma.[2]

Political career

She was elected in a special election on December 9, 2003 to fill the vacancy from District 44 left by her husband, Senator Keith Leftwich, who died of cancer in September 2003. Leftwich was re-elected in 2006.[3][4]

Senate Committees

Leftwich was elected to the Oklahoma Senate in 2003 in a special election after the death of her husband and former senator, Keith Leftwich. She remained in office from 2003 until 2010.

Corruption

Senator Leftwich is a key figure in the 2010 Oklahoma political corruption investigation.[1][5]

Boards, Committees and Commissions

Aside from her service in the Oklahoma Legislature, Leftwich spent her time serving in a number of various organizations, including:[6]

Personal life

Leftwich and her late husband, Senator Keith Leftwich have two sons, Kevin and Kurt.

References

  1. 1 2 "Debbe Leftwich, Former Oklahoma Senator, Found Guilty In Bribery Case". Huffington Post. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  2. Finchum, Tanya (November 30, 2007). "Oral history interview with Debbe Leftwich". Women of the Oklahoma Legislature. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  3. "Debbe Leftwich's Political Summary". Vote Smart. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  4. "Debbe Leftwich". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  5. "Court upholds bribery convictions of former legislators Randy Terrill, Debbe Leftwich". Tulsa World. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  6. "The Honorable Debbe Leftwich". ok.gov. OK Gov. Retrieved 3 June 2015.

External links

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