Josh Cockroft
2023 - Present
2027
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Josh Cockroft (Republican Party) is the Oklahoma Secretary of State. Cockroft assumed office on September 15, 2023. Cockroft's current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Cockroft (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives to represent District 27. Cockroft won in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) appointed Cockroft to replace former Secretary Brian Bingman (R).[1] Cockroft is a former Republican member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, representing District 27 from 2010 to 2018. He did not file to run for re-election in 2018. He previously served as assistant majority whip.
Biography
Josh Cockroft graduated from Homeward Bound Academy in 2008. Cockroft's career experience includes working as a deputy chief of staff to Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt, the political director of Stitt's 2022 gubernatorial campaign, and the senior director of government affairs of the Oklahoma Association of Realtors.[2]
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Appropriations and Budget |
| • Rules, Chair |
| • Transportation |
| • Joint Appropriations and Budget |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Cockroft served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Tourism and International Relations, Chair |
| • County & Municipal Government |
| • State Government Operations |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Cockroft served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Calendar |
| • Energy and Aerospace |
| • General Government |
| • Transportation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Cockroft served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Government Modernization |
| • Public Safety |
| • Transportation |
Campaign themes
2016
Cockroft's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[3]
Life, Liberty, and our God Given Rights
- Excerpt: "Josh understands a culture cannot have prosperity or liberty without life. That is why he is 100% pro-life. Traditional family values are essential to ensuring a strong culture. Defining marriage between one man and one woman, a strong understanding of the 2nd amendment, and the protection of of [sic] our constitution, are parts of Josh's core beliefs."
Personal Responsibility and the Oklahoma Way of Life
- Excerpt: "Josh knows that local control in education, traditional values, and strong families hold the keys to success for all Oklahomans. He has made exceptional schools a priority while rejecting overreach by federal or state governments. He believes that unnecessary entitlements rob individuals of their potential and creates a dependency upon government instead of personal responsibility. He believes the greatest welfare program available is a strong family and a good paying job."
Right Sizing State Government
- Excerpt: "Josh believes in many ways state government has lost its focus, becoming too big, intrusive, costly and too often aimless in its objective. He seeks to right-size government, downsizing state-owned assets and consolidating agencies, to allow efficiency. State government should be lean and able to provide every essential service needed. He also will work to modernize government systems, bringing Oklahoma squarely into the 21st Century."
Prosperity through Freedom
- Excerpt: "Josh supports a tax structure that encourages investment, attracts new industry, creates jobs and encourages hard work. He has worked hard to eliminate over-regulation and bureaucratic red tape, which stifle prosperity and kill jobs. In addition, Rep. Cockroft wants to return many state services to the private sector, unleashing new opportunities for ingenuity and cost savings. He firmly believes that conservative principles work. Period."
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2016
Elections for the Oklahoma House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 28, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 15, 2016.
Incumbent Josh Cockroft defeated John Karlin in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 27 general election.[4]
| Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 27 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Josh Cockroft Incumbent |
75.88% | 11,304 | |
| Democratic | John Karlin | 24.12% | 3,594 | |
| Total Votes | 14,898 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board | ||||
John Karlin ran unopposed in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 27 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 27 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | John Karlin (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Josh Cockroft defeated Trey Baker and Lynn Medford in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 27 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 27 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Josh Cockroft Incumbent |
69.84% | 1,394 | |
| Republican | Trey Baker | 20.59% | 411 | |
| Republican | Lynn Medford | 9.57% | 191 | |
| Total Votes | 1,996 | |||
2014
Elections for the Oklahoma House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 11, 2014. Incumbent Josh Cockroft defeated Lani Habrock in the Republican primary. Cockroft was unchallenged in the general election.[7][8][9]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Josh Cockroft Incumbent |
77.3% | 2,015 |
| Lani Habrock | 22.7% | 591 |
| Total Votes | 2,606 | |
2012
Cockroft ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 27. He ran unopposed in the June 26 Republican primary and defeated Randy R Gilbert in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11][12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Josh Cockroft Incumbent |
61.9% | 8,072 | |
| Democratic | Randy R Gilbert | 38.1% | 4,966 | |
| Total Votes | 13,038 | |||
2010
Cockroft ran for re-election 2010 election for Oklahoma State House District 27. Cockroft defeated Democrat Chris Odneal in the general election on November 2, 2010. Cockroft defeated Norm Seaburg, Donald Rominger, Jr., and Richard Bennett in the Republican primary election on July 27, 2010. Cockroft defeated Bennett in the August 24 primary runoff election.[14][15][16][17]
| Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 27 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Josh Cockroft (R)
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5,667 | |||
| Chris Odneal (D) | 3,810 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2018
In 2018, the 56th Oklahoma State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 5 through May 3.
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2017
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In 2017, the 56th Oklahoma State Legislature, first session, was in session from February 6 through May 26. The legislature began a special session on September 25. The session ended on November 17. The legislature began another special session on December 18, which adjourned on December 22.
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2016
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In 2016, the 55th Oklahoma State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 1 through May 27.
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2015
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In 2015, the 55th Oklahoma State Legislature, first session, was in session from February 2 through May 22.
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2014
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In 2014, the 54th Oklahoma State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 3 to May 23.
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2013
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In 2013, the 54th Oklahoma State Legislature, first session, was in session from February 4 to May 24.
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2012
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In 2012, the 53rd Oklahoma State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 6 to May 25.
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2011
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In 2011, the 53rd Oklahoma State Legislature, first session, was in session from February 7 to May 27.
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Personal
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When he served in the state House, Cockroft was married to his wife, Jessica.[2]
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ The Journal Record, "Stitt appoints new secretary of state, chief policy adviser," accessed September 18, 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 LinkedIn, "Josh Cockroft," accessed October 4, 2023
- ↑ Friends of Josh Cockroft, "Where I stand," accessed May 28, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Federal, State, Legislative and Judicial Races General Election — November 8, 2016," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Oklahoma State Election Board, "2016 Candidate List Book (Official List of Candidates)," accessed April 18, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official Results - Primary Election," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Candidates for State Elective Officials 2014," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official Results Statewide Primary Election — June 24, 2014," accessed July 10, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official General Election Results, Federal, State, Legislative and Judicial Races — November 4, 2014," accessed November 5, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Candidates for State Elective Office 2012," April 13, 2012
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official Primary Election Results— June 26, 2012," July 6, 2012
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Runoff Primary Election Results— August 28, 2012," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "General Election Results— November 6, 2012," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Oklahoma Candidates for State Elective Office 2010," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Summary Results Primary Election — July 27, 2010," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Summary Results Runoff Primary Election — August 24, 2010," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Summary Results General Election — November 2, 2010," accessed May 25, 2014
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| Preceded by Brian Bingman (R) |
Oklahoma Secretary of State 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 27 2010-2018 |
Succeeded by Danny Sterling (R) |
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