Chuck Hoskin
Chuck Hoskin | |
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Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 6th district | |
In office 2006–2018 | |
Preceded by | Joe Eddins |
Succeeded by | Rusty Cornwell |
Personal details | |
Born | Claremore, Oklahoma, U.S. | January 29, 1952
Nationality | American Cherokee Nation |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Stephanie |
Children |
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Education | Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (AA) Northeastern State University (BA, MEd) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Chuck Hoskin Sr. is a Cherokee and American politician and former member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 6th district, which includes parts of Craig, Mayes, and Rogers counties.[1] He served as a whip for the Democratic caucus. He is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, and he served from 1995 to 2007 as a member of the Tribal Council, and in 2011 became Chief of Staff for the Principal Chief, Baker.[2] In 2019 his son, Chuck Hoskin Jr., was elected Principal Chief of Cherokee Nation.[3]
Early life
Hoskin was born on January 29, 1952, in Claremore, Oklahoma.[4]
After graduating from Vinita High School in 1970, he enlisted in the
Personal life
He is married to Stephanie, a former student and basketball player he coached her senior year after graduation and has three children: Amy, Charles Jr., and Amelia.[5]
Political career
Hoskin was elected to the House in 2006, defeating Republican Wayland Smalley in the 2006 election, after the incumbent, Joe Eddins, retired.[6]
Hoskin served on the Appropriations & Budget, Public Safety, Veterans & Military Affairs committees, as well as the Redistricting Eastern Oklahoma Subcommittee and the Joint Committee on Appropriations & Budget.
Election results
Democratic
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Chuck Hoskin | 5,409 | 59.7% | ||
Republican
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Marshall Scott McGuire | 3,647 | 40.3% | ||
Turnout | 9,056 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
Democratic
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Chuck Hoskin | 6,334 | 60.96% | ||
Republican
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Wayland Smalley | 4,057 | 39.04% | ||
Turnout | 10,391 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
Cherokee Nation service
A citizen of the Cherokee Nation,[citation needed] Hoskin served for 12 years on the Tribal Council, from 1995 to 2007. Hoskin also served as Chief of Staff to Principal Chief Bill John Baker.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Oklahoma House of Representatives - Member's Page". Oklahoma House of Representatives. Archived from the original on May 19, 2011. Retrieved May 25, 2011.
- ^ "Father, son receive awards from labor council". Tahlequah Daily Press. March 15, 2019. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
- ^ https://oklahoman.com/article/5632958/chuck-hoskin-jr-elected-cherokee-nations-principal-chief
- ^ a b Chuck Hoskin's Political Summary, Project Vote Smart (accessed February 28, 2014)
- ^ "Chuck Hoskin Ballotpedia". Ballotpedia.org. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
- ^ Snell, Travis (6 December 2006). "Cherokees win state representative seats". Cherokee Phoenix. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ "SUMMARY RESULTS: General Election — November 4, 2014". Oklahoma State Election Board. Archived from the original on December 2, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
- ^ "SUMMARY RESULTS: General Election — November 7, 2006". Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved May 25, 2011.