Mary B. Boren
Mary B. Boren | |
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| Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 16 district | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | John Sparks |
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| Born | Norman, Oklahoma |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Nathan Boren |
| Alma mater | BA, Cameron University JD, University of Oklahoma |
| Website | maryboren |
Mary Brown Boren is an American politician in the U.S. state of Oklahoma.
Political career
[edit]After being sworn in for her first term in the Oklahoma State Senate on November 15, 2018,[1] Boren received committee appointments to the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Education, the Agriculture and Wildlife Committee, the Energy Committee, and the Judiciary Committee.[2] In recognition of her "advocacy and support of higher education in her role as a member of the Education committee," Boren was the recipient of the 2019 Distinguished Service Award for Higher Education from the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and the Council of College and University Presidents.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Boren received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Cameron University and her JD from the University of Oklahoma. Boren and her husband Nathan have three children together and are members of the First Christian Church of Norman.[4] She is a part of the Boren family by marriage.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Mary Boren takes oath for first term in State Senate". oksenate.gov. November 15, 2018. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ "Sen. Boren tapped for multiple committee assignments". oksenate.gov. December 19, 2018. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ "SEN. MARY BOREN RECEIVES HIGHER EDUCATION DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD". okhighered.org. December 9, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ "ABOUT THE SENATOR". oksenate.gov. December 31, 2021. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
- ^ Lewis, Bailey (31 October 2018). "Unexpected death, political experience set tone for District 16 state Senate election". OU Daily. Retrieved 21 June 2022.