Mark McCullough
Encyclopedia
Mark McCullough is an American
businessman, attorney
, and Republican
politician
from Oklahoma
. McCullough is the Representative for District 30 in the Oklahoma House of Representatives
. House District 30 encompasses Sapulpa
, Mounds
, Kiefer
, Glenpool
, and outlying areas. He has appointed as the Vice Chairman of the Criminal Justice and Corrections Committee and the Apportions & Budget Judiciary Committee. Additionally, McCullough has served as a member of the Administrative Rules & Government Oversight, Aerospace & Technology, Government Modernization, Judiciary & Public Safety, and the Health Committee.
in 1985 and earned a bachelor's degree in agriculture
from Oklahoma State University (OSU) in 1989. After receiving a master's degree in technology education
from OSU in 1992, McCullough joined the United States Peace Corps. McCullough was stationed in Botswana
, as a high school teacher.
Degree in 1998 from the University of Tulsa
. McCullough served as an Assistant Attorney General of Illinois. In 2001, McCullough began work as Deputy Prosecutor
in the Special Victims Unit
of the Indianapolis, Indiana
Prosecutor's Office. Upon being elected to the legislature in 2006, McCullough opened up a solo law practice in Sapulpa concentrating in Estate Planning
.
candidate Melinda Johnson Ryan. McCullough became only the second Republican in the history of House District 30 to be elected to the legislature. In 2008, McCullough sought re-election and faced-off against former Sapulpa Public Schools Superintendent
, Joe Crowder. McCullough won re-election, defeating the Democrat challenger 63 to 37 percent. In 2010 general election, McCullough received the largest percentage of vote for a Republican in the history of the district, defeating Donna Marie Vogelpohl 76 to 24 percent.
System. In an effort to reduce legal costs and provide greater government transparency, the Sapulpa attorney has also put forth numerous proposals aimed at reforming the way the state handles legal services, particularly the hiring of outside attorneys. McCullough has also authored several bills focused on recycling and waste management. In 2010, the Republican introduced 22 bills and resolutions, but none became law. McCullough said passing bills is supposed to be challenging, stating, "We set this up to be intentionally difficult."
Church. McCullough is also a member of the Oklahoma Bar Association
, Sapulpa Kiwanis
, Creek County Bar Association, and the Sapulpa Parenting Education Program.
United States
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businessman, attorney
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
, and Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
from Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
. McCullough is the Representative for District 30 in the Oklahoma House of Representatives
Oklahoma House of Representatives
The Oklahoma House of Representatives is the lower house of the Oklahoma Legislature, the legislative body of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Its members are responsible for introducing and voting on bills and resolutions, providing legislative oversight for state agencies, and helping to craft the...
. House District 30 encompasses Sapulpa
Sapulpa, Oklahoma
Sapulpa is a city in Creek and Tulsa counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 20,544 at the 2010 United States census, compared to 19,166 at the 2000 census...
, Mounds
Mounds, Oklahoma
Mounds is a town in Creek County, Oklahoma, United States. Mounds is located just south of Tulsa; the population was 1,153 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mounds is located at ....
, Kiefer
Kiefer, Oklahoma
Kiefer is a town in Creek County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,026 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Kiefer is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
, Glenpool
Glenpool, Oklahoma
Glenpool is a city in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States. It is part of the Tulsa Metropolitan Statistical Area . As of 2010, the population was 10,808. This was an increase of 33.1 % since the 2000 census, which reported total population as 8,123....
, and outlying areas. He has appointed as the Vice Chairman of the Criminal Justice and Corrections Committee and the Apportions & Budget Judiciary Committee. Additionally, McCullough has served as a member of the Administrative Rules & Government Oversight, Aerospace & Technology, Government Modernization, Judiciary & Public Safety, and the Health Committee.
Early life
Mark McCullough was born in Sapulpa, OK on August 7, 1967. McCullough graduated from Sapulpa High SchoolSapulpa High School
Sapulpa High School is a public high school in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, USA serving 1,157 students in grades 10-12.-Demographics:74% of the students are white, while 5% are black, 3% are Hispanic, 1% are Asian and 18% are American Indian.-Athletics:...
in 1985 and earned a bachelor's degree in agriculture
Agriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
from Oklahoma State University (OSU) in 1989. After receiving a master's degree in technology education
Technology education
Technology education is a study of technology, in which students "learn about the processes and knowledge related to technology". As a study, it covers the human ability to shape and change the physical world to meet needs, by manipulating materials and tools with techniques.-External links:...
from OSU in 1992, McCullough joined the United States Peace Corps. McCullough was stationed in Botswana
Botswana
Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana , is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa. The citizens are referred to as "Batswana" . Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name after becoming independent within the Commonwealth on 30 September 1966...
, as a high school teacher.
Law career
Mark McCullough earned a Juris DoctorJuris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
Degree in 1998 from the University of Tulsa
University of Tulsa
The University of Tulsa is a private university awarding bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. It is currently ranked 75th among doctoral degree granting universities in the nation by US News and World Report and is listed as one of the "Best 366 Colleges" by...
. McCullough served as an Assistant Attorney General of Illinois. In 2001, McCullough began work as Deputy Prosecutor
Prosecutor
The prosecutor is the chief legal representative of the prosecution in countries with either the common law adversarial system, or the civil law inquisitorial system...
in the Special Victims Unit
Special Victims Unit
The Special Victims Unit is the name of a specialized division within some police departments. The detectives in this division typically investigate crimes involving sexual assault, the very young, or the very elderly, as well as any crime loosely connected with any of the three.-New York City...
of the Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
Prosecutor's Office. Upon being elected to the legislature in 2006, McCullough opened up a solo law practice in Sapulpa concentrating in Estate Planning
Estate planning
Estate planning is the process of anticipating and arranging for the disposal of an estate. Estate planning typically attempts to eliminate uncertainties over the administration of a probate and maximize the value of the estate by reducing taxes and other expenses...
.
State Representative
In July 2006, Mark McCullough faced a three-way Republican primary. McCullough won the primary and advanced to the general election where he defeated Democratic PartyDemocratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
candidate Melinda Johnson Ryan. McCullough became only the second Republican in the history of House District 30 to be elected to the legislature. In 2008, McCullough sought re-election and faced-off against former Sapulpa Public Schools Superintendent
Superintendent
Superintendent may refer to:*Superintendent , Superintendent of Police, SP, Senior Superintendent of Police or SSP - a police rank*Superintendent or Superintendent of Prison, Superintendent of Jail, Senior Superintendent of Jail - a rank in prisons - head of a district, central or special prison...
, Joe Crowder. McCullough won re-election, defeating the Democrat challenger 63 to 37 percent. In 2010 general election, McCullough received the largest percentage of vote for a Republican in the history of the district, defeating Donna Marie Vogelpohl 76 to 24 percent.
Committee memberships
As of the 53rd Oklahoma Legislature, Mark McCullough is a member of the following committees:- A&B Judiciary, Vice Chair
- Administrative Rules and Government Oversight
- Government Modernization
- Judiciary
Legislation
McCullough has actively pushed for legislation to streamline state services directed at preserving Oklahoma's families and lowering the cost of family fragmentation to the state. In addition, McCullough has authored several measures targeted towards reforming Oklahoma's Workers' CompensationWorkers' compensation
Workers' compensation is a form of insurance providing wage replacement and medical benefits to employees injured in the course of employment in exchange for mandatory relinquishment of the employee's right to sue his or her employer for the tort of negligence...
System. In an effort to reduce legal costs and provide greater government transparency, the Sapulpa attorney has also put forth numerous proposals aimed at reforming the way the state handles legal services, particularly the hiring of outside attorneys. McCullough has also authored several bills focused on recycling and waste management. In 2010, the Republican introduced 22 bills and resolutions, but none became law. McCullough said passing bills is supposed to be challenging, stating, "We set this up to be intentionally difficult."
Personal life
McCullough is married to his wife Charlotte, and they have two children: Everett and Clayton. The McCulloughs are active members of Sapulpa First BaptistBaptist
Baptists comprise a group of Christian denominations and churches that subscribe to a doctrine that baptism should be performed only for professing believers , and that it must be done by immersion...
Church. McCullough is also a member of the Oklahoma Bar Association
Bar association
A bar association is a professional body of lawyers. Some bar associations are responsible for the regulation of the legal profession in their jurisdiction; others are professional organizations dedicated to serving their members; in many cases, they are both...
, Sapulpa Kiwanis
Kiwanis
Kiwanis International is an international, coeducational service club founded in 1915. It is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Current membership is 240,000 members in 7,700 clubs in 80 nations...
, Creek County Bar Association, and the Sapulpa Parenting Education Program.
Election history
| Candidates | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark McCullough | Republican Party | 7,726 | 75.85% | ||
| Donna Marie Vogelpohl | Democratic Party | 2,460 | 24.15% | ||
| Source: | |||||
See also
- Brian BingmanBrian BingmanBrian Bingman is a Republican United States politician from the U.S. state of Oklahoma and is the President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma Senate....
- Oklahoma House of RepresentativesOklahoma House of RepresentativesThe Oklahoma House of Representatives is the lower house of the Oklahoma Legislature, the legislative body of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Its members are responsible for introducing and voting on bills and resolutions, providing legislative oversight for state agencies, and helping to craft the...
- Oklahoma State Senate
- Oklahoma Constitution
External links
- http://reelectmccullough.com/index.htm
- http://okhouse.gov/District.aspx?District=30
- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mark-E-McCullough/16354011276