Legislative Branch State House of Representatives

Doug Cox Occupation—Physician • Education—Oklahoma State University, BS; Oklahoma University College of Medicine, MD • Party—Republican • District—5 • Legislative Experience— House Member, 2005–present • Committee Membership— Education; Environment and Wildlife Subcommittee; Tourism and Recreation Subcommittee; and Public Health, Chair. Cox was born on August 9, 1952, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He received a bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma State University and a Doctor of Medicine de- gree from the ’s College of Medicine. A physician at Grove General Hospital, Cox won election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives from District 5 in 2004. He continues active participation in the American College of Emergency Physicians, Oklahoma Academy of Family Practice, and the Oklahoma State Medical Association. He married the former Drenda Butterfield. They have three children—Matt, Scott, and Cassie. Cox’s hobbies include flying and water sports. To contact Cox write 33471 S 595 Road, Grove, OK 74344, or 405/557–7415, or [email protected]. David Dank Occupation—Insurance/Consulting • Education—Bishop McGuinness High School; University of Oklahoma • Party— Republican • District—85 • Legislative Experience—House Member, 2007 • Committee Membership—Education; Industry and Labor Subcommittee; Elderly and Long-term Care Subcommittee, Chair; and Public Health. Dank was born on July 14, 1938, in Pittsburgh, . He is the former publisher of the Moore Monitor and the Oklahoma Conservative Review newspapers, and is a former commentator and political analyst for KTOK, the Oklahoma News Network, and OETA television. Dank served as executive vice president of the Oklahoma Retail Merchants Association and was instrumental in passing the Oklahoma Consumer Credit Code and the state photo drivers’ license law. He currently serves as president of Dank Consulting. He is a member of the Chamber of Commerce, Elks Lodge, Oklahoma and Oklahoma County Republican Party executive committees, and the National Rifle Association. He won election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives from District 85 in November 2006. He and his wife, Odilia, are members of Christ the King Catholic Church. The Danks have one daughter, Trina, son-in-law, Gale, and two grandchildren—Hannah and Daniel. To contact Dank write 6705 Reed, Oklahoma City, OK 73116, or 405/557–7392, or [email protected].

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