Emily Virgin was born on October 1,1986 and is an American politician who was the Minority Leader of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 2018 to 2022.
10 Facts About Emily Virgin
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Emily Virgin was first elected in 2010 at the age of 24 and represents the 44th district, which includes Norman, Oklahoma.
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Emily Virgin completed an undergraduate degree in criminology and political science at the University of Oklahoma in 2009.
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Emily Virgin was elected to the House while attending law school at the University of Oklahoma, from which she earned her JD in 2013.
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Emily Virgin campaigned on improving education in Oklahoma and fighting education cuts.
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Emily Virgin has stated that she had been interested in public service from a young age.
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Emily Virgin did not expect to start a political career so early, but she decided to run when her home seat became open due to term limits on the incumbent.
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Emily Virgin gained notice for proposing an amendment that would require the businesses to publicly post a notice specifying what classes of patrons they would refuse services to, in an attempt to derail the bill.
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In May 2017, Emily Virgin was elected House Democratic Caucus Chair; her term was to start the following year.
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On November 15,2018, Emily Virgin was named the Minority Leader for the Oklahoma House of Representatives, succeeding Steve Kouplen.