Josh Cockroft

Josh Cockroft
Cockcroft's official Oklahoma House of Representatives portrait from 2012
Secretary of State of Oklahoma
Incumbent
Assumed office
September 13, 2023
GovernorKevin Stitt
Preceded byBrian Bingman
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
from the 27th district
In office
November 16, 2010 – November 15, 2018
Preceded byShane Jett
Succeeded byDanny Sterling
Personal details
Born (1989-02-06) February 6, 1989 (age 35)
Tecumseh, Oklahoma, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationCalvary Chapel Bible College

Josh Cockroft (born February 6, 1989) is an American politician who served as a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives for the 27th district from 2010 to 2018.[1][2] He was the political director of Kevin Stitt's 2022 re-election campaign. In December 2022, he was appointed as the deputy chief of staff of the Governor of Oklahoma.[3] On September 13, 2023 he was appointed Oklahoma Secretary of State by Governor Kevin Stitt.[4][5][6]

  1. ^ "Representative Josh Cockroft". Okhouse.gov. Archived from the original on 2017-04-28. Retrieved 2019-04-08.
  2. ^ "Rep. Josh Cockroft announces he will not seek re-election". News-star.com. 2018-04-11. Retrieved 2019-04-08.
  3. ^ Krehbiel, Randy (December 4, 2022). "Political notebook: Lawmakers begin filing 2023 legislation". Tulsa World. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Governor Stitt Taps Josh Cockroft to Serve as Secretary of State and Chief Policy Advisor, Thanks Secretary Bingman for his Service". oklahoma.gov. Governor of Oklahoma. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  5. ^ Morgan, Ben (September 14, 2023). "Former State Rep. Josh Cockroft appointed as Oklahoma Secretary of State". KRMG. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  6. ^ Krehbiel, Randy (September 15, 2023). "Stitt appoints aide secretary of state". Tulsa World. Retrieved 17 September 2023.