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Terry Neese | |
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| Born | December 1, 1947 Walters, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Oklahoma |
| Website | Campaign website |
Terry Neese (born December 1, 1947)[1] is an American businesswoman and politician. A member of the Republican Party, she was the first woman nominated by a major political party for the office of Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma, in 1990;[1] in 2020 she was a candidate for the Republican nomination in Oklahoma's 5th congressional district.
Neese has spent over 30 years working for non-governmental organizations, founding Terry Neese Personnel Services (TNPS), National Grassroots Network, Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP) and the Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women (IEEW).
Neese is a member of the U.S.-Afghan Women's Council,[2] as well as a past national president of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO). She is known as a small business expert and was recognized by Fortune magazine as one of the "Power 30"[3] — the most influential small business persons in Washington, D.C. She has been featured throughout several media outlets including MSNBC, FOX News, CNN,[3] SBTV, The Wall Street Journal, the Washington Examiner, The Washington Times and The Washington Post.
- ^ a b "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Terry Neese".
- ^ "USAWC Booklet" (PDF). U.S.-Afghan Women's Council. April 28, 2022.
- ^ a b Overfelt, Maggie (September 1, 2000). "The Power 30 From the SBA to the House floor to the nation's airwaves: our guide to some of the most influential folks in and around the Beltway who talk your talk". CNN.