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Steve Russell | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 5th district | |
| In office January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | James Lankford |
| Succeeded by | Kendra Horn |
| Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 45th district | |
| In office January 3, 2009 – January 8, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Kathleen Wilcoxson |
| Succeeded by | Kyle Loveless |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Steven Dane Russell May 25, 1963 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Cindy Myers (m. 1985) |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | Ouachita Baptist University (BA) United States Army Command and General Staff College (MMAS) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1985–2006 |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Unit | 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment 4th Infantry Division 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment 1st Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | Kosovo War Afghanistan War Iraq War • Operation Red Dawn |
| Awards | Legion of Merit Bronze Star (with valor) Combat Infantryman Badge Ranger tab |
Steven Dane Russell (born May 25, 1963) is President and CEO of JAARS, Inc. He is a retired American soldier and former politician. He served in the United States House of Representatives for Oklahoma's 5th congressional district from 2015 to 2019, after serving in the Oklahoma Senate from 2009 to 2013. Russell is a member of the Republican Party.
Russell reached the rank of lieutenant colonel in the United States Army, and played a significant role in the capture of Saddam Hussein during the Iraq War. He served in the Oklahoma Senate, and ran for the House of Representatives when James Lankford did not run for reelection. After winning two terms in the House, Russell was defeated for re-election in 2018 by Democrat Kendra Horn. After serving as Executive Pastor of First Southern Baptist Church of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from 2019 to 2022, he assumed the position of President and CEO of JAARS, Inc. on October 1, 2022.[1]