Anthony Moore is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the

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from the 57th district. He assumed office on November 18, 2020.

Early life and education

Born and raised in Clinton, Oklahoma, Moore attended Clinton High School. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and government from

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and a

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from the

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. He also studied international law at the

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Career

Moore served as an assistant district attorney for Custer County,

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, and

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. He has also worked as an attorney at various law firms. Moore was elected to the

in November 2020. He also serves as vice chair of the House Energy & Natural Resources Committee. He was one of twenty early Oklahoma lawmakers who endorsed Ron DeSantis for the 2024 presidential election.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Moore, Anthony Living people People from Clinton, Oklahoma Oklahoma Christian University alumni Oklahoma City University School of Law alumni Oklahoma lawyers Republican Party members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives Year of birth missing (living people)