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Judy Eason McIntyre
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Oklahoma State Senator Judy Eason McIntyre
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| Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 11th district |
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| In office 2004–2012 |
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| Preceded by | Maxine Horner |
| Succeeded by | Jabar Shumate |
| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 73rd district |
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| In office 2002–2004 |
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| Preceded by | Donald Ross |
| Succeeded by | Jabar Shumate |
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| Born | May 21, 1945 Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Alma mater | University of Oklahoma |
| Profession | Public administration |
| Website | State Senate website |
Judy Eason McIntyre was born on May 21, 1945, and is an American politician from Oklahoma. She is a member of the Democratic Party.
McIntyre served as an Oklahoma State Senator from 2004 to 2012. She represented District 11, which includes parts of Osage and Tulsa counties. Before that, she was an Oklahoma State Representative for District 73 from 2002 to 2004. She was the first new representative to join the Speaker's Leadership Team. For 16 years before becoming a state legislator, she was an elected board member for the Tulsa Public Schools.
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Judy Eason McIntyre's Early Life and Education
Judy Eason McIntyre was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She grew up in Oklahoma and attended high school there.
School and College Years
She graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in Tulsa. Later, she went to the University of Oklahoma. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Work in 1976. She then completed her Master of Science degree in Social Work in 1979.
Career Before Politics
Before her political career, McIntyre worked for the Department of Human Services, Child Welfare Division. She retired after 31 years of service. She also served on the Tulsa Public Schools School Board for 16 years. During two of those years, she was the board's President.
Judy Eason McIntyre's Political Career
Judy Eason McIntyre had an important career in Oklahoma politics. She served in both the State House and the State Senate.
Serving in the Oklahoma Legislature
McIntyre was elected to the Oklahoma State Senate for District 11 in 2004. She was re-elected in 2008. Before that, she was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives for District 73. She served in the House from 2002 to 2004. She made history as the first new representative to be appointed to the Speaker's Leadership Team.
Leadership and Recognition
In 2002, McIntyre was chosen as a Fellow for NOBEL/Women. This stands for the National Organization of Black Elected Legislators/Women. She was one of 16 Black women from 12 states selected for this leadership program.
During her time in the State Senate, she became the only African-American to lead a session of the State Senate. She also served as the Minority Whip for the Democratic Caucus. After 10 years in the legislature, Senator Eason McIntyre decided to retire.
Community Involvement
On April 2, 2011, she was elected as the Chair of the Tulsa County Democratic Party. She held this position for 2011–12.
McIntyre is a member of several organizations. These include the Vernon AME Church and the NAACP. She is also part of the Communications Workers of America Local 6086. Additionally, she is a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.
Committee Work in the Senate
During her time as a State Senator, Judy Eason McIntyre served on several important committees. These committees help make decisions about different areas of public life.
- Appropriations Subcommittee on Human Services
- Appropriations Subcommittee on Select Agencies
- Business and Labor
- Health and Human Resources - Vice Chair
- Retirement and Group Health - Chair
- Transportation
- Veterans and Military Affairs
Judy Eason McIntyre's Experience with Breast Cancer
In August 2006, Judy Eason McIntyre was diagnosed with breast cancer. This was discovered during a routine mammogram.
Treatment and Recovery
She first had a lumpectomy, which removes only the tumor. However, she learned the cancer was invasive, meaning it had spread. She then decided to have a double mastectomy to reduce the chances of the cancer returning. She recovered well from the surgery. The cancer had not spread to her lymph nodes. This meant she did not need chemotherapy or radiotherapy. She received medication called Tamoxifen for five years to help keep her cancer-free.
Advocacy for Health
Because of her personal experience, McIntyre stated her plan to advocate for more funding. This funding would help prevent breast cancer. It would also help reduce the number of people in Oklahoma without health insurance.
