Kevin West is an American politician and businessman serving as a member of the

Oklahoma House of Representatives The Oklahoma House of Representatives is the lower house of the legislature of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Its members introduce and vote on bills and resolutions, provide legislative oversight for state agencies, and help to craft the state's b ...

from the 54th district. Elected in November 2016, he assumed office on January 9, 2017.

Early life and education

West was born in Oklahoma City. He studied construction management at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College for one year.

Career

West was the owner of Sooner Fixtures from 1996 to 2004. From 2004 to 2007, he was a project manager for Wood Systems. He later worked for a cabinetry company before becoming a manager at Precision Casework, a cabinet maker in Oklahoma City. He was elected to the

in November 2016 and assumed office on January 9, 2017. During the 2017 legislative session, West served as vice chair of the House Rules Committee. He has since served as chair of the House General Government Committee. In 2020, he was re-elected by default. In 2023, he authored anti-drag legislation in HB 2186.

Judd Strom Judd Strom (born June 16, 1978) is an American politician who has served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives The Oklahoma House of Representatives is the lower house of the legislature of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Its members introduce ...

questioned if the bill would "threaten a parent's choice to take their child to a drag queen story hour." Strom and Jason Lowe voted against the bill, but it passed out of the House Judiciary Committee with a vote of 5-2.

References

Living people Politicians from Oklahoma City Republican Party members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives 21st-century American politicians Year of birth missing (living people) {{Oklahoma-politician-stub