{{ infobox officeholder | image = Jonathan Wilk.jpg | caption = Wilk in 2025 | state_house = Oklahoma | district = 20th | term_start = November 20, 2024 | term_end = | predecessor = Sherrie Conley | successor = | party = Republican }} '''Jonathan Wilk''' is an American politician who has served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives representing the 20th district since 2024.
==Education and career== Jonathan Wilks graduated from Washington High School. His wife is a member of the Choctaw Nation and Washington Public Schools teacher.<ref>{{cite news |title=Whaley, Wilk on ballot Tuesday |url=https://www.newcastlepacer.com/article/2085,whaley-wilk-on-ballot-tuesday |access-date=November 25, 2024 |work=The Newcastle Pacer |date=August 22, 2024 |language=en}}</ref> He started his career working in the oil and gas industry and agriculture industry. He then worked as a firefighter, worked for the Office of the Oklahoma State Fire Marshal, and served as an officer in the Norman Police Department. He retired in 2022 and worked as a contract fire investigator for insurance companies.<ref name="runoff">{{cite news |last1=Ndisabiye |first1=Sasha |title=HD 20 runoff: Former firefighter faces retired OSSAA executive in Newcastle, Blanchard area |url=https://nondoc.com/2024/08/07/hd-20-runoff-former-firefighter-faces-retired-ossaa-executive/ |access-date=November 25, 2024 |work=NonDoc |date=August 7, 2024}}</ref>
==Oklahoma House== In 2024, Wilks ran for the 20th district of the Oklahoma House of Representatives to succeed Sherrie Conley. In the Republican primary he faced Lonnie J. Burns, Mike Fullerton, Alivia Snow, and Mike Whaley.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ndisabiye |first1=Sasha |title=Cheat sheet: GOP primary crowded in House District 20 |url=https://nondoc.com/2024/06/16/cheat-sheet-gop-primary-crowded-in-house-district-20/ |access-date=November 25, 2024 |work=NonDoc |date=June 16, 2024}}</ref> He advanced to a runoff election alongside Whaley.<ref name="runoff" /> Wilk won the runoff and Whaley filed for recount which did not alter the results.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Loveless |first1=Tristan |last2=McNutt |first2=Michael |title=After 2 weeks, 7 challenges and 5 recounts, Oklahoma results certified with outcomes unchanged |url=https://nondoc.com/2024/09/10/oklahoma-recounts-conclude-for-august-27-elections-unchanged/ |access-date=November 25, 2024 |work=NonDoc |date=September 10, 2024}}</ref> During the general election, Democratic candidate Mitchell Jacob criticized Wilks for supporting corporal punishment in public schools, including of children with disabilities.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Olsson |first1=Faithanna |title=House District 20: Johnathan Wilk, Mitchell Jacob disagree over corporal punishment in schools |url=https://nondoc.com/2024/10/19/house-district-20-johnathan-wilk-mitchell-jacob/ |access-date=November 25, 2024 |work=NonDoc |date=October 19, 2024}}</ref> Wilks handily defeated Jacob with over 70% of the vote.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Evans |first1=Murray |title=Oklahoma House election results are coming in. What do they show? |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/politics/elections/state/2024/11/05/oklahoma-house-election-results-2024-oklahoma-county-races/75989481007/ |access-date=November 25, 2024 |work=The Oklahoman |date=November 5, 2024}}</ref> He assumed office on November 20, 2024.<ref name="Ballotpedia">{{cite web |title=Jonathan Wilk |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Jonathan_Wilk |website=ballotpedia.org |publisher=Ballotpedia |access-date=November 25, 2024 |language=en}}</ref>
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{{Oklahoma House of Representatives}}
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