14 Facts About Blake Stephens

Blake Stephens is an American politician from the US state of Oklahoma.

Blake Stephens was first elected in the 2020 Oklahoma Senate election after defeating incumbent Wayne Shaw in the Republican primary on June 30,2020 and going on to win the general election on November 3,2020.

Blake Stephens was defeated by Julie McIntosh in the 2024 Oklahoma Senate election.

Blake Stephens worked on an assembly line, as a residential therapist, and as a manager.

Blake Stephens later received a graduate degree in counseling from Northeastern State University.

Blake Stephens then worked at Locust Grove Public Schools as a counselor for over two decades.

Blake Stephens ran for governor in the 2018 Oklahoma gubernatorial election.

In December 2020, Blake Stephens signed onto a letter requesting the Oklahoma Congressional delegation to not certify the 2020 election results.

Blake Stephens defeated incumbent Wayne Shaw in the Republican primary on June 30,2020.

Blake Stephens then went on to win the 2020 Oklahoma Senate election for District 3.

Blake Stephens co-authored SB 834, the 'Back the Blue' Bill, to allow cities to paint blue lines and other "signage for the purpose of expressing support for law enforcement".

Blake Stephens authored SB 644 which would allow cities to authorize their employees to carry concealed firearms on the job if properly licensed.

Blake Stephens wrote HB 1564 which was introduced in the Oklahoma House of Representatives by Tom Gann.

Blake Stephens lost the Republican runoff election in 2024 to Julie McIntosh.