Jeff Boatman
Jeff Boatman | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait | |
| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 67th district | |
| In office November 15, 2018 – November 20, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Scott McEachin |
| Succeeded by | Rob Hall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 2, 1967 |
| Political party | Republican |
Jeff Boatman (born December 2, 1967) is an American politician who served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives representing the 67th district, including parts of Bixby and Tulsa, from 2018 to 2024.[1][2]
Early life and education
Boatman earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Tulsa.[3]
Career and public service
In 2022, the Oklahoma State Chamber named Boatman their Legislator of the Year.[4]
In 2023, Boatman proposed legislation that would expand access to free school meals for low-income children.[5]
Boatman has a history of supporting legislation that promotes access to mental health resources.[6]
In 2024, Boatman ran for the Oklahoma Senate, opting not to run for reelection to the state House of Representatives.[7]
Electoral history
In 2020, he was reelected without opposition.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brian Guthrie | 3,073 | 57.1% | |
| Republican | Jeff Boatman | 2,307 | 42.9% | |
| Total votes | 5,380 | 100% | ||
References
- ^ "Boatman Announces Run for House District 67". The McCarville Report. April 9, 2018. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
- ^ "Representative Jeff Boatman". Okhouse.gov. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
- ^ McNutt, Michael (June 15, 2024). "Bixby mayor, House member seek GOP nomination for open Senate District 25". NonDoc. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
- ^ staff, Jennifer Maupin, KTUL (December 9, 2022). "Tulsa state representative named Legislator of the Year". KTUL. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Osborne, Deon (March 27, 2023). "Oklahoma considers expanding free meals for low-income students". The Black Wall Street Times. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
- ^ "Gov Signs Boatman, Haste Bill Creating Mental Health Workforce Pilot Program". Oklahoma House of Representatives. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
- ^ McNutt, Michael (June 15, 2024). "Bixby mayor, House member seek GOP nomination for open Senate District 25". NonDoc. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
- ^ Savage, Tres (2020). "More than 40 Oklahoma legislators re-elected by default". NonDoc.
- ^ "June 18, 2024 Official Results". results.okelections.us. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved November 27, 2024.