Kevin Stitt
Governor of Oklahoma since 2019 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Kevin Stitt (born December 28, 1972)[2] is an American businessman and politician serving as the 28th governor of Oklahoma since 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he was elected in 2018, defeating Democrat and former state Attorney General Drew Edmondson with 54.3% of the vote. Stitt was reelected to a second term in 2022, defeating Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister, a Republican turned Democrat, with 55.4% of the vote.[3] A member of the Cherokee Nation, Stitt is the second Native American governor after former Oklahoma governor Johnston Murray.
Kevin Stitt | |
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28th Governor of Oklahoma | |
Assumed office January 14, 2019 | |
Lieutenant | Matt Pinnell |
Preceded by | Mary Fallin |
Personal details | |
Born | John Kevin Stitt (1972-12-28) December 28, 1972 (age 51) Milton, Florida, U.S. |
Nationality | American Cherokee Nation |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | [1] |
Children | 6 |
Residence(s) | Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S. |
Education | Oklahoma State University–Stillwater (BS) |
Stitt grew up in Norman, Oklahoma, and graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in accounting. He is the founder and former chairman and CEO of Gateway Mortgage Group.