# Kristen Thompson

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{{Short description|American politician}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name         = Kristen Thompson
| image        = Kristen Thompson.jpg
| caption      =
| state_senate = Oklahoma
| district     = 22nd
| term_start   = November 16, 2022
| term_end     = 
| predecessor  = [Jake A. Merrick](/source/Jake_A._Merrick)
| successor    = 
| birth_name   = {{birth based on age as of date|37|2022|6|23}}<ref name="Nondoc-23June2022" />
| birth_date   = 
| birth_place  = 
| party        = [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States))
| education    = [University of Oklahoma](/source/University_of_Oklahoma)
| spouse       = 
| children     =  
}}

'''Kristen Thompson''' is an American politician who is the [Oklahoma Senate](/source/Oklahoma_Senate) member from the 22nd district.

==Early life and career==
Thompson received her undergraduate degree in [communication sciences](/source/communication_sciences) and disorders from the [University of Oklahoma](/source/University_of_Oklahoma).<ref name="Nondoc-23June2022" /> She owns a general contracting company and restaurant group with her husband.<ref name="Oklahoman-25June2022">{{cite news |last1=Forman |first1=Carmen |title=Yukon state Sen. Jake Merrick faces tough reelection bid against political newcomer |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2022/06/25/yukon-state-sen-jake-merrick-faces-political-newcomer-gop-primary/7662906001/ |access-date=12 November 2022 |work=[The Oklahoman](/source/The_Oklahoman) |date=25 June 2022}}</ref>

==Oklahoma Senate==
Thompson challenged incumbent State Senator [Jake A. Merrick](/source/Jake_A._Merrick) in the [2022 Republican Primary](/source/2022_Oklahoma_Senate_election). During the primary she was endorsed by Oklahoma Governor [Kevin Stitt](/source/Kevin_Stitt) and received support from pro-[school vouchers](/source/school_vouchers) organizations.<ref name="Nondoc-23June2022">{{cite news |last1=Brinkman |first1=Bennett |title=Stitt-backed newcomer challenges incumbent in Senate District 22 |url=https://nondoc.com/2022/06/23/newcomer-challenges-incumbent-in-senate-district-22/ |access-date=12 November 2022 |work=Nondoc |date=23 June 2022}}</ref><ref name="Oklahoman-25June2022" /> She won the primary election and faced [Democratic](/source/Democratic_Party_(United_States)) candidate Blake Aguirre.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Forman |first1=Carmen |title=Oklahoma City-area legislative seats to be decided in Tuesday's election |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/politics/elections/state/2022/11/05/oklahoma-city-area-legislative-seats-decided-tuesday-election/69606219007/ |access-date=12 November 2022 |work=[The Oklahoman](/source/The_Oklahoman) |date=5 November 2022}}</ref> She won the November general election with 60% of the vote and assumed office November 16, 2022.<ref name="OCFP-9November2022">{{cite news |last1=Garcia |first1=Brianna |title=Behenna notches big win for Oklahoma County DA |url=https://freepressokc.com/behenna-notches-big-win-for-oklahoma-county-da/ |access-date=12 November 2022 |work=Oklahoma City Free Press |date=9 November 2022}}</ref><ref name="Sworn in 2022">{{cite news |last1=Jones |first1=Alyse |title=Twenty-three returning, newly elected senators take Oath of Office in Oklahoma |url=https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-senators-sworn-oath-office/41984849 |access-date=23 November 2022 |work=[KOCO](/source/KOCO) |date=16 November 2022}}</ref>

==References==
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{{Oklahoma Senate}}

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Category:Republican Party Oklahoma state senators
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