R. C. Pruett

      Representative
      R.C. Pruett
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      Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
      from the 19th district
      Incumbent
      Assumed office
      2004
      Preceded by Randall Erwin
      Personal details
      Born (1944-09-19) 19 September 1944 (age 68)
      Houston, Texas
      Nationality American
      Political party Democratic
      Spouse(s) Barbara Pruett
      Residence Antlers, Oklahoma
      Religion Baptist

      R. C. Pruett is a Democratic politician serving as State Representative for District 19 in the Oklahoma House of Representatives.

      Pruett authored the legislation that created a license to shoot black bears in four southeastern Oklahoma counties.[1] He is also the owner of three supermarkets in Antlers, Broken Bow, Oklahoma and Valliant, Oklahoma.[2]

      Early life and career

      Pruett was (born September 19, 1944, in Houston, Texas). Pruett attended Texas A&M University. He is married to Barbara Pruett and has three children and two grandchildren.[3]

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      Political career

      In 2004, he defeated Democrat John Williams in the primary, winning his party's nomination. He went on to win the general election. In 2006 and 2008 he was re-elected with no opposition. There was some speculation that he would enter the State Senate Race in 2008, but he announced that he would remain in the House.

      Pruett was one of only two Democrats to serve on a special ethics committee appointed by Speaker Kris Steele in 2011.[4]

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      References

      1. ^ McNutt, Michael. Oklahoma House loaded for bear hunting, The Oklahoman. Published February 17, 2009.
      2. ^ Kiamichi Economic Development District of Oklahoma Retrieved on May 6, 2009.
      3. ^ R.C. Pruett Biography, VoteSmart.org Retrieved on May 6, 2009.
      4. ^ McNutt, Michael. http://newsok.com/oklahoma-house-speaker-forms-ethics-committee/article/3621401 Oklahoma House Speaker forms ethics committee, The Oklahoman, November 9, 2011 (accessed April 15, 2013)
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