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Kevin Matthews
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Member of the Oklahoma Senate
from the 11th district
In office
April 15, 2015 – November 13, 2024
Preceded by Jabar Shumate
Succeeded by Regina Goodwin
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
from the 73rd district
In office
November 14, 2012 – April 15, 2015
Preceded by Jabar Shumate
Succeeded by Regina Goodwin
Personal details
Born (1960-03-02) March 2, 1960 (age 65)
Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Education University of Central Oklahoma
Alma mater Booker T. Washington High School
Profession firefighter, politician

Kevin Matthews (born March 2, 1960) is an American politician. He served in the Oklahoma Senate, representing the 11th district, from 2015 to 2024. Before that, he was in the Oklahoma House of Representatives for the 73rd district from 2012 to 2015.

Kevin Matthews' Early Life and Career

Kevin Matthews was born in Tulsa. He went to Booker T. Washington High School there. After high school, he studied at Central State University from 1978 to 1981.

He later earned a degree in fire protection technology. This was while he was working for the Tulsa Fire Department. He worked as a firefighter for 25 years. He retired as the Administrative Fire Chief. He was the first African American to hold this important position in the Tulsa Fire Department.

Serving in Government

Kevin Matthews decided to serve his community in government. In 2012, he was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives. He started his work there on November 14, 2012. As a representative, he helped make laws for his district.

In 2015, he ran for a special election to join the Oklahoma Senate. He won this election and became a state senator. Senators also help make laws for the state, but they represent a larger area. He served in the Senate until 2024. He could not run again because of rules about how long someone can serve.

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