# Jonathan Wilk

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{{ 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](/source/Sherrie_Conley)
| successor = 
| party = [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) 
}}
'''Jonathan Wilk''' is an American politician who has served in the [Oklahoma House of Representatives](/source/Oklahoma_House_of_Representatives) representing the 20th district since 2024.

==Education and career==
Jonathan Wilks graduated from [Washington High School](/source/Washington%2C_Oklahoma). His wife is a member of the [Choctaw Nation](/source/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](/source/oil_and_gas_industry) and [agriculture](/source/agriculture) industry. He then worked as a [firefighter](/source/firefighter), worked for the [Office of the Oklahoma State Fire Marshal](/source/Office_of_the_Oklahoma_State_Fire_Marshal), and served as an officer in the [Norman Police Department](/source/Norman_Police_Department). He retired in 2022 and worked as a contract [fire investigator](/source/fire_investigator) for [insurance](/source/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](/source/Oklahoma_House_of_Representatives) to succeed [Sherrie Conley](/source/Sherrie_Conley). In the [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) 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](/source/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](/source/corporal_punishment) in public schools, including of children with [disabilities](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Ballotpedia) |access-date=November 25, 2024 |language=en}}</ref>

==References==
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