# Chris Banning
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{{Short description|American politician}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Chris Banning
| image = Chris Banning.jpg
| caption = Official Portrait, 2022
| state_house = Oklahoma
| district = 24th
| term_start = November 16, 2022
| term_end =
| predecessor = [Logan Phillips](/source/Logan_Phillips)
| successor =
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth based on age as of date|46|2022|07|31}}
| birth_place =
| party = [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States))
| education =
| branch = [United States Air Force](/source/United_States_Air_Force)
| service_years =
| rank =
| battles = [Operation Provide Comfort](/source/Operation_Provide_Comfort)
}}
'''Chris Banning''' is an American politician who has served as the [Oklahoma House of Representatives](/source/Oklahoma_House_of_Representatives) member from the 24th district since November 16, 2022.
==Career==
Banning joined the [United States Air Force](/source/United_States_Air_Force) in 1993 as an Airman Basic. He participated in [Operation Provide Comfort](/source/Operation_Provide_Comfort) between December 13, 1993, and January 12, 1997. He also provided volunteer relief at [Tinker Air Force Base](/source/Tinker_Air_Force_Base) during the [Oklahoma City bombing](/source/Oklahoma_City_bombing).[{{cite news |last1=Taylor |first1=Jillian |title=Two challenging incumbent for House District 24 seat |url=https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/two-challenging-incumbent-for-house-district-24-seat/article_b55a15b6-f25c-11ec-a705-4733243cfde5.html |access-date=January 2, 2023 |work=[Tulsa World](/source/Tulsa_World) |date=June 23, 2022}}] Banning was endorsed by Governor [Kevin Stitt](/source/Kevin_Stitt) and [Americans for Prosperity](/source/Americans_for_Prosperity).[{{cite news |last1=Hancock |first1=Andrea |last2=Brinkman |first2=Bennett |last3=Savage |first3=Tres |title=In Legislature, 3 incumbents out, 10 races go to runoffs |url=https://nondoc.com/2022/06/30/jake-merrick-logan-phillips-wendi-stearman-lose-reelection/ |access-date=January 2, 2023 |work=NonDoc |date=June 30, 2022}}][{{cite news |last1=Faught |first1=Jamison |title=AFP-Oklahoma endorses four state legislative candidates |url=https://www.muskogeepolitico.com/2022/06/afp-oklahoma-endorses-four-state.html |access-date=January 2, 2023 |work=Muskogee Politico |date=June 10, 2022}}] Banning won the June Republican primary.[{{cite news |last1=Forman |first1=Carmen |title=Yukon state senator Jake Merrick, 2 other Oklahoma GOP lawmakers lose primary elections |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2022/06/29/yukon-oklahoma-jake-merrick-republican-lawmakers-lose-primary-reelection-bids-election-results/7700309001/ |access-date=January 2, 2023 |work=[The Oklahoman](/source/The_Oklahoman) |date=June 29, 2022}}] Since no non-[Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) candidate filled, there was no November general election.[{{cite news |last1=LaCroix |first1=Ryan |last2=Mills |first2=Kateleigh |last3=Layden |first3=Logan |last4=Wallis |first4=Beth |last5=France |first5=Hannah |last6=Nunez |first6=Xcaret |last7=Wheeler |first7=Graycen |last8=Sweeney |first8=Catherine |last9=Ingram |first9=Dani |title=Stitt, Hofmeister battle set, O'Connor loses AG primary, several races advance to runoff |url=https://www.kosu.org/oklahoma-primary-election-results-2022-live-updates |access-date=January 2, 2023 |work=[KOSU](/source/KOSU) |date=June 29, 2022}}] He was sworn in November 16, 2022.[{{cite news |title=House Members Take Oaths of Office |url=https://www.oklahomafarmreport.com/okfr/2022/11/17/house-members-take-oaths-of-office/ |access-date=January 2, 2023 |work=Oklahoma Farm Report |date=November 17, 2022}}] In 2024, he applauded superintendent [Ryan Walter](/source/Ryan_Walters_(American_politician))'s attempts to reject the [American Library Association](/source/American_Library_Association)'s standards for [information literacy](/source/information_literacy). Walters had called the current standards "woke and inappropriate for our youth”. The ALA, which works with the [Oklahoma Library Association](/source/Oklahoma_Library_Association) and the [American Association of School Librarians](/source/American_Association_of_School_Librarians), said it "remains focused on ensuring that our current information literacy standards meet academic rigor and that we continue to strive to make Oklahoma a top 10 state in literacy."[{{Cite web |title=The Oklahoman Subscription Offers, Specials, and Discounts |url=https://subscribe.oklahoman.com/restricted |access-date=2024-01-05 |website=subscribe.oklahoman.com}}]
==Personal life==
Banning and his wife, Katy, have six children. He and his family live in Bixby, Oklahoma.[{{cite web |title=REPRESENTATIVE CHRIS BANNING DISTRICT 24 – REPUBLICAN |url=https://www.okhouse.gov/members/District.aspx?District=24 |website=okhouse.gov |publisher=Oklahoma House of Representatives |access-date=January 2, 2023}}]