Kim David

Kim David is an American politician and businesswoman who has served as a member of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission since 2023. She previously served in the Oklahoma Senate.

Early life and education

David was born in Porter, Oklahoma, but was raised in Owasso, Oklahoma, where she graduated from Owasso High School. David earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Oklahoma State University–Stillwater.

Oklahoma Senate

Elections

In 2010, David was the Republican nominee for the Oklahoma Senate Janice Aldridge who only received 6,902 votes. In 2014, David ran for a second term, she won with 11,730 votes, defeating Democrat Charles Arnall who only received 5,347 votes. In 2018, David ran for a third term and was challenged by Eric Tomlinson in the Republican primary, however, David still won the primary with 5,427 votes, while Tomlinson received 4,041 votes. In the 2018 general election, David ran against Democratic nominee Charles Arnall, who was also her opponent in the 2014 general election. David defeated Arnall with 17,038 votes, Arnall received 8,707 votes.

Tenure

On May 23, 2018, Greg Treat, who at the time was the Senate Majority Leader and President pro tempore-designate, announced that David would become Senate Majority Leader at the beginning of the next Legislative season. David became Majority Leader on January 3, 2019.

In February 2019, David introduced House Bill 2597 to the State Senate. In the bill summary that was published on February 13 by Jon Echols, the bill "...allows the carrying of firearms by any person at least 21 years of age or a person who is at least 18 years of age and in the military to carry a firearm ''concealed'' or ''unconcealed'' if the person is not otherwise disqualified from the possession or purchase of a firearm." Opponents of the bill feared that this could make the state more dangerous for women and increase pressure on law enforcement officers. David responded to the criticism by saying that the bill doesn't change federal background checks required by law to purchase a firearm and private property owners will still have the right to allow or deny concealed or open carry on their premises. On February 27, the bill passed through the State Senate with a 40–6 vote and was later signed into law by Governor Kevin Stitt.

In October 2021, David stepped down as Majority Leader due to being term limited from the Senate in 2022.

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21st-century American politicians
21st-century American women politicians
Corporation Commissioners of Oklahoma
Living people
Republican Party Oklahoma state senators
Oklahoma State University alumni
Year of birth missing (living people)
Women state legislators in Oklahoma