Kendal Sacchieri
Kendal Sacchieri | |
|---|---|
 Sacchieri at the 2024 Hazlitt Summit hosted by Young Americans for Liberty Foundation | |
| Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 43rd district | |
| Assumed office November 13, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Jessica Garvin |
| McClain County Accessor | |
| In office 2018–2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Flora, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Randall University |
| Alma mater | Southern Illinois University |
Kendal Sacchieri is an American politician who has served in the Oklahoma Senate representing the 43rd district since 2024. She previously served as the McClain County Accessor from 2018 to 2024.
Early life, education, and McLain County Accessor
[edit]Kendal Sacchieri was born in Flora, Illinois.[1] She attended Randall University in Moore, Oklahoma, and graduated from Southern Illinois University in 2014.[2][3] She taught at Newcastle High School for four years until her election as McClain County Accessor in 2018.[2]
Oklahoma Senate
[edit]In 2024, Sacchieri ran in the Republican primary against incumbent state senator Jessica Garvin to represent the 43rd district of the Oklahoma Senate.[4] She defeated Garvin with over 53% of the vote.[5] She defeated Democratic candidate Sam Graefe in the general election with over 80% of the vote and was sworn in on November 13, 2024.[6]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kendal Sacchieri | 5,143 | 53.3% | |
| Republican | Jessica Garvin (incumbent) | 4,512 | 46.7% | |
| Total votes | 9,655 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kendal Sachieri | 30,049 | 80.5% | |
| Democratic | Sam Graefe | 7,282 | 19.5% | |
| Total votes | 37,331 | 100% | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Kendal Sacchieri". ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ a b "Sacchieri takes oath of office". The Newcastle Pacer. November 21, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ "Kendal Sacchieri". CAIR Oklahoma. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ "Sacchieri announces for SD 43 seat". The Newcastle Pacer. April 11, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ Montgomery, John D. (June 19, 2024). "Sacchieri unseats Garvin: County Assessor upsets State Senator for Nomination". The Purcell Register. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ "Sacchieri wins State Senate District 43 seat". Southwest Ledger. November 12, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ "June 18, 2024 Official Results". results.okelections.us. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
- ^ "November 5, 2024 Official Results". results.okelections.us. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
- County assessors in Oklahoma
- Living people
- People from Blanchard, Oklahoma
- People from Flora, Illinois
- Republican Party Oklahoma state senators
- 21st-century members of the Oklahoma Legislature
- Southern Illinois University Carbondale alumni
- Women state legislators in Oklahoma
- 21st-century American women politicians