Stephanie Bice facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Stephanie Bice
Official portrait, 2021
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 5th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2021
Preceded by	Kendra Horn
Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 22nd district
In office November 18, 2014 – December 31, 2020
Preceded by	Rob Johnson
Succeeded by	Jake Merrick
Personal details
Born	Stephanie Irene Asady (1973-11-11) November 11, 1973 (age 51) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Geoffrey Bice ​ (m. 1996)​
Children	2
Education	Oklahoma State University, Stillwater (BS)
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Stephanie Irene Bice (born November 11, 1973) is an American politician. She serves in the United States House of Representatives, representing the 5th district of Oklahoma. A member of the Republican Party, she began her term in 2021.

Bice made history as the first American of Iranian and Pakistani heritage to be elected to the U.S. Congress. Before this, she was a member of the Oklahoma Senate from 2014 to 2020.

Early Life and Education

Stephanie Bice was born in Oklahoma City. Her father, Hosein "Joe" Asady, came to the United States from Iran to study computer science. Her mother, Paula Sue Vanhooser, is of Dutch-American heritage.

Bice went to Putnam City High School in Oklahoma City. She later attended Oklahoma State University. There, she earned a bachelor's degree in marketing.

After college, Bice worked for her family's technology company for eight years. She helped manage the company's money and plan its business goals. Later, she became a vice president at a digital marketing company.

Political Career in Oklahoma

Oklahoma State Senator

In 2014, Bice was elected to the Oklahoma Senate, where she represented the 22nd district. She was reelected in 2018. As a state senator, she helped make new laws for Oklahoma.

One important law she supported helped people in prison for crimes that were later changed from felonies to misdemeanors. This allowed them to have their sentences reviewed more quickly.

Bice also worked on a law to protect patients in nursing homes. This law made sure that powerful medicines were not overused. She also sponsored a measure that changed Oklahoma's laws to allow grocery stores to sell full-strength beer and wine.

U.S. House of Representatives

How She Was Elected

In 2019, Bice announced she would run for the U.S. House of Representatives. She wanted to represent Oklahoma's 5th congressional district. This district had been represented by a Democrat, Kendra Horn, since 2018.

Bice competed in the Republican primary election. She came in second place, so she had to compete again in a runoff election against Terry Neese. Bice won the runoff and then went on to defeat Kendra Horn in the main election in November 2020.

In 2022, Bice won her reelection race. She was elected again in 2024 after running against Democratic candidate Madison Horn.

Her Work in Congress

As a representative, Bice is part of a group of Republican members called the Freedom Force. They say their goal is to fight against socialism in the United States.

On January 6, 2021, Bice voted to object to the electoral votes from Arizona and Pennsylvania in the 2020 United States presidential election. Later that month, she signed a letter with other new Republican representatives congratulating Joe Biden on becoming president.

In May 2021, Bice was one of 35 Republicans who voted to create a special committee. This committee was formed to investigate the attack on the U.S. Capitol that happened on January 6.

What Committees Does She Serve On?

In Congress, members work in small groups called committees to focus on specific topics. Bice serves on several important committees:

• United States House Committee on Appropriations (This committee decides how the government spends money)
• United States House Committee on House Administration (This committee manages the daily operations of the House)

She is also a member of groups called caucuses, which focus on specific issues:

• BIOTech Caucus
• Congressional Coalition on Adoption
• Rare Disease Caucus

Personal Life

Stephanie married Geoffrey Bice in 1996. They have two daughters and live in Edmond, Oklahoma. Bice is a Roman Catholic. In 2024, she was the special speaker at the graduation ceremony for Oklahoma State University, where she had been a student.

Election Results

2024 Congressional Election

2022 Congressional Election

2020 Congressional Election

See also

In Spanish: Stephanie Bice para niños

• Women in the United States House of Representatives
• List of Arab and Middle Eastern Americans in the United States Congress
• List of Asian Americans and Pacific Islands Americans in the United States Congress