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Josh Brecheen
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 2nd district |
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| Assumed office January 3, 2023 |
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| Preceded by | Markwayne Mullin |
| Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 6th district |
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| In office November 2010 – November 14, 2018 |
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| Preceded by | Jay Paul Gumm |
| Succeeded by | David Bullard |
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| Born | June 19, 1979 Ada, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Nationality | American Choctaw Nation |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Kacie |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Oklahoma State University, Stillwater Southeastern Oklahoma State University (BS) |
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Josh Brecheen (born June 19, 1979) is a politician from the United States. He is a member of the Choctaw Nation and has served as a U.S. representative for Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district since 2023. Before this, he was a member of the Oklahoma Senate from 2010 to 2018. He belongs to the Republican Party.
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Early Life and Education
Josh Brecheen was born on June 19, 1979. He went to Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant, Oklahoma. In 1997, he was chosen as the Vice-president for the Southeast District of the Oklahoma FFA. The next year, he became the State FFA President. He then moved to Stillwater and continued his studies at Oklahoma State University. He served as State FFA President until 1999.
After his time with the FFA, Brecheen earned two degrees from Oklahoma State University. He studied animal science and agricultural communications. In 2004, he started working for U.S. Senator Tom Coburn. He continued this job until he was elected to the Oklahoma Senate. Besides his political work, he also owns a business that provides motivational speeches and an excavation service.
His Time in the Oklahoma Senate
In 2010, Josh Brecheen decided to run for the 6th district in the Oklahoma Senate. He ran without any opponents in the Republican primary election. In the main election, he ran against the Democratic Senator Jay Paul Gumm. Brecheen won the election in November.
During his first term as a senator, Brecheen suggested some new laws. One bill he proposed aimed to change the Pet Breeders Act. This act required pet breeders to provide basic care for their animals. Brecheen also suggested that the Oklahoma Legislature should meet every other year instead of every year. He also wanted to cut the pay for lawmakers. Another idea he had was to stop funding for public art projects in the state. He also introduced a bill to allow teachers to discuss both creation and evolution in public schools.
Brecheen served in the Oklahoma Senate for two terms, until 2018. He chose not to run again because he believes in limiting how long politicians can serve.
Serving in the U.S. House of Representatives
Elections for Congress
2022 Election
In 2022, Brecheen ran for the Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. The previous representative, Markwayne Mullin, was leaving to run for the U.S. Senate. Brecheen was one of 14 Republican candidates. He often said he was like "Tom Coburn's protégé" and promised to vote against any tax increases.
Brecheen finished second in the first primary election. This meant he had to go to a second election, called a runoff, against state Representative Avery Frix. Brecheen won the runoff election by a small number of votes, which made him the Republican candidate. In the general election, he won against Naomi Andrews, a Democratic candidate, and "Bulldog" Ben Robinson, an independent candidate.
2024 Election
In 2024, Brecheen ran for re-election. He did not have any opponents in the Republican primary. He will face Democratic candidate Brandon Wade and independent candidate Ronnie Hopkins in the general election.
What He Does in Congress
In June 2023, Brecheen introduced a bill called the Patriotism Not Pride Act. If this bill became law, it would stop federal money from being used for Pride Month events. It would also ban federal agencies from showing the Pride flag.
Voting for Speaker of the House
In January 2023, the U.S. House of Representatives had to choose a new Speaker. This is a very important leader in Congress. Josh Brecheen voted for different people during the many rounds of voting. He first voted for Representative Jim Banks. Then he voted for Representative Jim Jordan and later for Representative Byron Donalds. On the third day, he voted for Kevin Hern. Finally, he changed his vote to Kevin McCarthy after McCarthy agreed to make some changes to the House rules.
Votes on International Issues
In 2023, Brecheen was one of 47 Republicans who voted to ask President Joe Biden to remove U.S. troops from Syria within 180 days. He also voted to provide support to Israel after an attack in 2023. In 2024, Brecheen voted against a large military aid package for Ukraine.
Groups He Belongs To
- Freedom Caucus
Political Views
Brecheen has shared his views on different laws, including those related to animals.
Personal Life
Josh Brecheen is a citizen of the Choctaw Nation. He is married to Kacie and they have three children.
Images for kids
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Official photo of Representative Josh Brecheen.
