Josh Brecheen OK-02

Josh Brecheen OK-02

Summary

Current Position: US Representative of OK 2nd District since 2023
Affiliation: Republican
Former Position: State Senator from 2010 – 2018
District:   The district borders Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Texas and includes (in whole or in part) a total of 24 counties.[
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Josh Brecheen is a citizen of the Choctaw Nation.  In 2004, he was hired as a field representative for U.S. senator Tom Coburn, where he worked until his election to the Oklahoma Senate.

Josh Brecheen owns a motivational speaking business, Brecheen Keynotes and Seminars, as well as Rawhide Dirtworks, an excavation service.

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Josh Brecheen (pronounced Bra-keen) is a committed Christian, husband, father, and is a fourth generation rancher in Coal County, Oklahoma. Prior to his time in Congress, he owned and operated a small excavation and trucking business, Rawhide Dirtworks L.L.C. He served as an Oklahoma State Senator from 2010 to 2018, obtaining an overall voting record as the third most conservative senator among those with whom he served. He was the original author of measures that included capping state debt, banning dismemberment abortions, and a true repeal and replace of the common core educational standards—the nation’s first. From 2004 to 2010, Brecheen worked for U.S. Senator Tom Coburn, M.D. as a field representative, working directly with Oklahoma constituents and evaluating federal programs for waste and inefficiencies.

Brecheen is a graduate of Oklahoma State University, where he earned a dual degree in agriculture. He served the Oklahoma FFA Association as State President in 1999 and later worked seasonally for the National FFA Organization as an ALD conference presenter. Until 2010, he brought inspirational messages into approximately 500 public schools, universities, and conferences through his motivational speaking business, Brecheen Keynotes and Seminars and also as a free service when employed by Tom Coburn.

Brecheen grew up in the professional cutting horse industry and in his youth was a two-time national qualifier for the National Cutting Horse Association Eastern Championship show. After college, Brecheen started training cutting horse futurity prospects as a “non pro” and has been raising quality cow horses for over 20 years.

As a member of Congress, he is focused on reining in our unsustainable debt and deficit spending, which he is convinced is undermining our national security.

Personal

Full Name: Josh Brecheen

Gender: Male

Family: Wife: Kacie; 1 Child: Colt ; 2 Stepchildren: Micah, Makayla

Birth Date: 06/19/1979

Birth Place: Ada, OK

Home City: Coalgate, OK

Religion: Christian

Source: Vote Smart

Education

Attended, Southeastern Oklahoma State University

BS, Agricultural Communication and Animal Science, Oklahoma State University, 2002

Political Experience

Representative, United States House of Representatives, Oklahoma, District 2, 2023-present

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 2, 2012, 2022

Senator, Oklahoma State Senate, District 6, 2010-2018

Field Representative, United States Senator Tom Coburn, MD, 2005-2010

President, Oklahoma Future Farmers of America, 1998-1999

Professional Experience

Owner/Operator, Cutting Horse Trainer, Brecheen Quarter Horses, 2002-present

Owner/Operator, Brecheen Keynotes and Seminars, 1999-present

Counselor/Job Skills Trainer, Ranch 180 Drug and Rehabilitation Program, 2002-2005

Motivational Speaker, National Future Farmers of America Organization’s Advanced Leadership and Development Programs, 2001-2002

Counselor, Kanakuk Christian Camp, 1991-2001

Agricultural Sales/Trade Show Representative, Swinford Trailers, 2001

Offices

Washington, DC Office
1208 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-2701

Claremore District Office
223 W Patti Page Blvd.
Claremore, OK 74017
Phone: (918) 283-6262
Fax: (918) 923-6451

Contact

Email: Government

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Politics

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Election Results

To learn more, go to this wikipedia section in this post.

Finances

Source: Vote Smart

Committees

Congressman Brecheen serves on the House Committee on Homeland Security and the House Budget Committee.

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 Sponsored and Cosponsored

Issues

Source: Government page

Debt and Government Spending

 

Border Security

 

Family Values

 

Second Amendment

 

Support for Veterans

 

Energy

More Information

Services

Source: Government page

District

Source: Wikipedia

Oklahoma’s 2nd congressional district is one of five United States congressional districts in Oklahoma and covers approximately one-fourth of the state in the east. The district borders Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Texas and includes (in whole or in part) a total of 24 counties.[3] With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of R+29, it is the most Republican district in Oklahoma, a state with an all-Republican congressional delegation.[2]

Historically, the district has supported conservative Democrats, and was reckoned as a classic Yellow Dog Democrat district. However, the growing Republican trend in the state has overtaken the district since the start of the 21st century. In the last two elections, the Republican presidential candidate has carried it by the largest margin in the state. Urban voters comprise a third of the district.[4]

The district is represented by Republican Josh Brecheen, becoming only the third Republican to hold the seat since 1923. Brecheen was first elected in 2022, following the retirement of five-term Republican incumbent Markwayne Mullin, who was elected to the United States Senate.

Wikipedia

Joshua Chad Brecheen (/brəˈkiːn/, brə-KEEN, born June 19, 1979) is an American politician from the U.S. state of Oklahoma who has served as the U.S. representative for Oklahoma’s 2nd congressional district since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he represented the 6th district in the Oklahoma Senate from 2010 to 2018. He is a citizen of the Choctaw Nation.

Early life and career

Joshua Chad Brecheen was born on June 19, 1979.[1] He attended Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant. In 1997, he was first elected as SE District Vice-president of the Oklahoma FFA. The next year, he was elected State FFA President, moved to Stillwater, and transferred to Oklahoma State University.[2] He served as State FFA President until 1999.[3]

After retiring from the FFA, Brecheen graduated from Oklahoma State University with a dual degree in animal science and agricultural communications.[2] In 2004, he was hired as a field representative for U.S. senator Tom Coburn, where he worked until his election to the Oklahoma Senate.[4] He owns a motivational speaking business, Brecheen Keynotes and Seminars, as well as Rawhide Dirtworks, an excavation service.[4]

Oklahoma Senate career

Brecheen filed to run for the Oklahoma Senate‘s 6th district in 2010.[5] He ran unopposed in the Republican primary and faced incumbent Democratic Senator Jay Paul Gumm.[6] Brecheen defeated Gumm in the November election.[7] The Tulsa World reported the 6th Senate district race as having the highest fundraising total for a State Senate seat in 2010, with Brecheen raising $217,548 and Gumm $289,786.[8]

During his first term, Brecheen filed a bill to repeal Oklahoma’s Pet Breeders Act, which required breeders provide their animals with minimum veterinary care, food and water. The bill established fees that pet breeders would pay the state to cover the costs of inspections. Brecheen argued the bill punished law-abiding citizens.[9] He also filed a Senate resolution to have the Oklahoma Legislature meet every other year instead of annually and cut legislators pay,[10] and introduced legislation to cut the Art in Public Places program, which provided funding to public art projects in the state.[11] Brecheen also filed SB 554 to allow teachers to teach “the debate of creation vs. evolution” in Oklahoma public schools.[12]

Brecheen served in the Oklahoma Senate until 2018. He retired after two terms, citing a commitment to term limits.[4]

Brecheen was criticized by the National Center for Science Education for introducing several education bills modeled on anti-evolution bills from Texas, Tennessee, and Louisiana during his senate tenure.[13]

U.S House of Representatives

See also: List of Native Americans in the United States Congress

Elections

2022

Main article: 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma § District 2

In 2022, Brecheen ran for Oklahoma’s 2nd congressional district in a 14-candidate Republican primary to succeed retiring congressman Markwayne Mullin. Mullin retired to run in a special election for U.S. Senate.[14] He styled himself during the campaign as “Tom Coburn‘s protégé” and vowed to vote “no” on any tax increases.[15] Brecheen advanced to a runoff election with state Representative Avery Frix after placing second in the primary. He narrowly defeated Frix in the runoff, winning the nomination.[16] During the primary Brecheen’s campaign was supported by $3.2 million in political action committee spending in support of his campaign or in opposition to Frix, including $1.8 million in support from a Club for Growth affiliated political action committee.[17] He defeated Democratic nominee Naomi Andrews and independent “Bulldog” Ben Robinson in the general election.[18]

2024

Main article: 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma § District 2

Brecheen ran unopposed in the Republican primary in 2024 and will face Democratic candidate Brandon Wade and independent candidate Ronnie Hopkins.[19]

Tenure

On the last day of June 2023, Brecheen introduced the Patriotism Not Pride Act which, if passed, would bar the use of federal funds for Pride Month events and ban federal agencies from displaying the Pride flag.[20]

2023 Speaker election

During the first round of voting in the 2023 House Speaker election, Brecheen cast the sole vote for Representative Jim Banks.[21] He switched his support to Representative Jim Jordan on the second and third ballots,[22] then to Representative Byron Donalds for the next three ballots.[23] On the third day of the speakership election, Brecheen voted for Donalds again on the seventh ballot.[24] On the eighth ballot, he voted for Kevin Hern after Hern was nominated by Representative Lauren Boebert.[25] He voted for Hern again on the ninth, tenth, and 11th ballots.[24] He switched his support to Kevin McCarthy on the 12th ballot after McCarthy agreed to additional reforms to the House rules.[26]

Syria

In 2023, Brecheen was among 47 Republicans to vote in favor of H.Con.Res. 21 which directed President Joe Biden to remove U.S. troops from Syria within 180 days.[27][28]

Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023

Brecheen was among the 71 Republicans who voted against final passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 in the House.[29]

Israel

Brecheen voted to provide Israel with support following 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.[30][31]

Ukraine

In 2024, Brecheen voted against the $60 billion military aid package for Ukraine, although much of the money would go to his constituency.[32]

Caucus memberships

Political positions

Cockfighting

Brecheen confirmed his support for decriminalizing cockfighting in January 2024 after Anthony DeVore, president of the Oklahoma Gamefowl Commission, told the Kentucky Gamefowl Commission his organization had the congressman’s support.[34]

Personal life

Brecheen is a citizen of the Choctaw Nation.[35][36]

Election results

2010 Oklahoma State Senate District 6 election[37]
RepublicanJosh Brecheen11,71956.77%
DemocraticJay Paul Gumm8,92543.23%
Turnout20,644
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
2014 Oklahoma State Senate District 6 election[38]
RepublicanJosh Brecheen9,50553.6%
DemocraticJoe B. Hill7,88844.5%
IndependentVicki J. Gaylor3391.9%
Turnout17,732
PartyCandidateVotes%±%

2022

Main article: 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma § District 2
2022 Oklahoma’s 2nd congressional district June Republican primary results[39]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanAvery Frix 11,336 14.7
RepublicanJosh Brecheen 10,579 13.8
RepublicanJohnny Teehee9,96313.0
RepublicanJohn Bennett8,71311.3
RepublicanGuy Barker8,44411.0
RepublicanMarty Quinn5,6127.3
RepublicanWes Nofire4,8596.3
RepublicanDavid Derby4,2045.5
RepublicanChris Schiller4,1085.3
RepublicanDustin Roberts3,7464.9
RepublicanPamela Gordon2,3443.0
RepublicanRhonda Hopkins1,2811.7
RepublicanClint Johnson1,1281.5
RepublicanErick Wyatt6150.8
Total votes76,932 100.0
Republican primary runoff results[40]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJosh Brecheen 33,517 52.2
RepublicanAvery Frix30,68647.8
Total votes64,203 100.0
2022 Oklahoma’s 2nd congressional district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJosh Brecheen 167,843 72.45%
DemocraticNaomi Andrews54,19423.39%
Independent“Bulldog” Ben Robinson9,6354.16%
Total votes231,672 100%

References

  1. ^ “Rep. Josh Brecheen (R-Oklahoma, 2nd)”. November 12, 2022. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b “Senate – Oklahoma Legislature”. Oklahoma State Legislature. Archived from the original on 28 November 2018.
  3. ^ “Wagoner FFA students attend area conference”. Tulsa World. 29 September 2009. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  4. ^ a b c Hancock, Andrea (23 August 2022). “Josh Brecheen advances in 2nd Congressional District”. Nondoc. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  5. ^ “Candidate filings”. Tulsa World. 13 June 2010. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  6. ^ “Election 2010: State Races”. Tulsa World. 28 July 2010. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  7. ^ “Election 2010: State Results”. Tulsa World. 3 November 2010. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  8. ^ Killman, Curtis (6 November 2010). “Analysis shows that Oklahoma fundraising champs won 76 percent of their election races”. Tulsa World. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  9. ^ Off, Gavin (18 December 2010). “Pet Breeders Act targeted”. Tulsa World. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  10. ^ Hoberock, Barbara (15 January 2011). “Senators’ bills aim to cut costs of Legislature”. Tulsa World. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  11. ^ Greene, Wayne (16 January 2011). “Public Art”. Tulsa World. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  12. ^ Krehbiel, Randy (28 January 2011). “Two Oklahoma lawmakers file bills encouraging creationism”. Tulsa World. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  13. ^ “Antiscience bill in Oklahoma – NCSE”. ncse.com. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  14. ^ Gore, Hogan (22 April 2022). “16 candidates comprise the field in dash for eastern Oklahoma congressional seat”. The Oklahoman. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  15. ^ Gorman, Reese (24 August 2022). “GOP contender for Oklahoma’s only open congressional seat says he would vote ‘no’ on most bills”. The Frontier. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  16. ^ “Brecheen tops Frix for GOP nomination for Oklahoma’s 2nd Congressional District”. The Oklahoman. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
  17. ^ Gorman, Reese (12 August 2022). “Super PACs are spending big on GOP candidates in Oklahoma’s open U.S. House and Senate races”. The Frontier. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  18. ^ DenHoed, Andrea (8 November 2022). “Republicans sweep Oklahoma’s federal races”. Nondoc. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  19. ^ Patterson, Matt (6 April 2024). “Corporation Commission seat draws 5, congressional incumbents find opponents”. NonDoc. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  20. ^ Krehbiel, Randy (July 2, 2023). “Congressman Brecheen wants House Republicans bending further right”. Tulsa World. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  21. ^ Schnell, Mychael (2023-01-03). “Here are the 19 GOP lawmakers who voted against McCarthy for Speaker on first ballot”. The Hill. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
  22. ^ Krehbiel, Randy (January 3, 2023). “Congressman-elect Josh Brecheen among those blocking McCarthy speakership”. Tulsa World. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  23. ^ Doherty, Erin (January 4, 2023). “House adjourns after tense vote as McCarthy plays for more time”. Axios. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  24. ^ a b Quigley, Aidan; McPherson, Lindsey; Lesniewski, Niels; Satter, Mark; Hellmann, Jessie (January 5, 2023). “Another day, similar result: Adjournment with no speaker”. Rollcall. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  25. ^ Krehbiel, Randy (January 5, 2023). “Kevin Hern gets votes for House speaker on third day of fight in D.C.” Tulsa World. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  26. ^ Casteel, Chris (January 6, 2023). “Josh Brecheen backs Kevin McCarthy on 12th ballot after ‘intense deliberations’ for U.S. House speaker”. The Oklahoman. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  27. ^ “H.Con.Res. 21: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of … — House Vote #136 — Mar 8, 2023”. March 8, 2023.
  28. ^ “House Votes Down Bill Directing Removal of Troops From Syria”. Associated Press. March 8, 2023.
  29. ^ Gans, Jared (May 31, 2023). “Republicans and Democrats who bucked party leaders by voting no”. The Hill. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  30. ^ Demirjian, Karoun (2023-10-25). “House Declares Solidarity With Israel in First Legislation Under New Speaker”. The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
  31. ^ Washington, U. S. Capitol Room H154; p:225-7000, DC 20515-6601 (2023-10-25). “Roll Call 528 Roll Call 528, Bill Number: H. Res. 771, 118th Congress, 1st Session”. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved 2023-10-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  32. ^ Thiessen, Marc (2024-04-25). “These politicians voted against their states’ best interests on Ukraine aid”. The Washington Post. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
  33. ^ “Full list of Freedom Caucus Members after 2022 midterms results”. Newsweek. 2022-11-10. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
  34. ^ McNutt, Michael (24 January 2024). “U.S. Rep. Josh Brecheen backs ‘decriminalization of cockfighting’“. NonDoc. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  35. ^ “Republicans maintain all 5 US House seats in Oklahoma”. KSTP.com. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  36. ^ “Native candidates headed for Congress after midterms”. Cherokee Phoenix. 10 November 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  37. ^ “SUMMARY RESULTS: General Election — November 2, 2010”. Oklahoma State Election Board. Archived from the original on August 13, 2012. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
  38. ^ “Federal, State, Legislative and Judicial Races General Election — November 4, 2014”. Oklahoma State Election Board. Archived from the original on July 11, 2017. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
  39. ^ “June 28 2022”. okelections.us. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  40. ^ “August 23 2022 Official Results”. results.okelections.us. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
Oklahoma Senate
Preceded by

 Member of the Oklahoma Senate
from the 6th district
2010–2019		Succeeded by

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by

 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Oklahoma’s 2nd congressional district
2023–present		Incumbent
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
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 United States representatives by seniority
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