Patrick Southerland
What this job does: Your district's vote in the Oklahoma Senate. Senators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, and approve or reject many of the governor's picks for top state jobs. A term is four years.
- Lives in
- Durant
Background
- Born and raised in Durant. source: southerlandforsenate.com
- Describes a career path from an early interest in medicine to the performing arts to public service. source: southerlandforsenate.com
- Changed course of study from medicine to theatrical arts and psychology; has worked in nursing homes and pursued comedy, theatre and film. source: southerlandforsenate.com
In their own words
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- Strong public schools; move Oklahoma schools up the national rankings source: southerlandforsenate.com
- Healthcare access and affordability source: southerlandforsenate.com
- Family economy: a full-time paycheck that supports building a life source: southerlandforsenate.com
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