Josh Cantrell (politician)

Josh Cantrell
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 49th district
Incumbent
Assumed office November 16, 2022
Preceded by	Tommy Hardin
Marshall County Commissioner, District 2
In office 2017 – November 16, 2022
Personal details
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Tanya
Children	2
Residence(s)	Kingston, Oklahoma, U.S.
Education	Murray State College East Central University

Josh Cantrell is an American politician who has served as the Oklahoma House of Representatives member from the 49th district since November 16, 2022.

Early life and education

Josh Cantrell was raised in Kingston, Oklahoma where he graduated high school. He earned his associate's degree in 1995 from Murray State College and his bachelor's degree from East Central University.[1]

Career

Cantrell worked in construction from 1999 to 2017.[2]

Marshall County Commissioner

Cantrell was elected Marshall County Commissioner in 2017.[2] He served until his election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 2022 when he resigned. After his resignation, Governor Kevin Stitt called a special election for the district to be held on February 14, 2023.[3]

Oklahoma House of Representatives

Cantrell declared his candidacy for Oklahoma House of Representatives 49th district in 2022 to succeed term-limited Representative Tommy Hardin.[4] He faced Richard Miller in the Republican primary.[5] He won the primary and since no non-Republican candidate filed for the race, there was no November general election.[6] He was sworn in November 16, 2022.[7]

Personal life

He is married to his wife Tanya and they have two sons together.[1]

References

1. "REPRESENTATIVE JOSH CANTRELL DISTRICT 49 - REPUBLICAN". okhouse.gov. Oklahoma House of Representatives. Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
2. Brinkman, Bennett (June 27, 2022). "Commissioner faces former judge in southern Oklahoma's House District 49". NonDoc. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
3. Porter, Alexander (December 9, 2022). "Stitt calls for special election in Marshall County". ABC 10. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
4. Brown, Trevor; Monies, Paul; Ramos, Lionel; Ross, Keaton (April 19, 2022). "Why Are You Running? Oklahoma Candidates Say Why They're in the Race". Oklahoma Watch. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
5. Krehbiel, Randy (April 14, 2022). "Candidates file for Oklahoma offices including governor, congressman, attorney general". Tulsa World. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
6. Hancock, Andrea; Brinkman, Bennett; Savage, Tres (June 30, 2022). "In Legislature, 3 incumbents out, 10 races go to runoffs". NonDoc. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
7. "House Members Take Oaths of Office". Oklahoma Farm Report. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2023.