Children Kevin and Kurt Name Debbe Leftwich | Role Politician Party Democratic Party | |
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Residence Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | ||
Constituency 44th Senate District |
Debbe leftwich s lawyers seek to dismiss her charges
Debbe Leftwich is a United States politician from the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Leftwich was a member of the Oklahoma Senate from 2003 until 2010. She won the vacant seat through a special election after the death of her husband and former senator, Keith Leftwich. She was a key figure in the 2010 Oklahoma political corruption investigation for her role in a bribery scheme in which she was accused of agreeing to not run for re-election in 2010 in exchange for a state job.
Contents
- Debbe leftwich s lawyers seek to dismiss her charges
- Leftwich Terrill Turn Selves In To Authorities
- Early life
- Political career
- Senate Committees
- Corruption
- Boards Committees and Commissions
- Personal life
- References
Leftwich, Terrill Turn Selves In To Authorities
Early life
Born in Chandler, Oklahoma, Leftwitch grew up in Wellston, Oklahoma where she graduated from Wellston High School. Leftwich's interest in politics began in high school with various mentors encouraging her passion. She went on to attend Oklahoma Baptist University and the University of Central Oklahoma.
Political career
She was elected in a special election on December 9, 2003 to fill the vacancy from District 44 left by her husband, Senator Keith Leftwich, who died of cancer in September 2003. Leftwich was re-elected in 2006.
Senate Committees
Leftwich was elected to the Oklahoma Senate in 2003 in a special election after the death of her husband and former senator, Keith Leftwich. She remained in office from 2003 until 2010.
Corruption
Senator Leftwich was a key figure in the 2010 Oklahoma political corruption investigation.
Boards, Committees and Commissions
Aside from her service in the Oklahoma Legislature, Leftwich spent her time serving in a number of various organizations, including:
Personal life
Leftwich and her late husband, Senator Keith Leftwich have two sons, Kevin and Kurt.