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Chris Benge

Personal data
Date of birth09 September 1962(age 52)
Place of birthTulsa, Oklahoma
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
SpouseAllison Benge
ChildrenGarrett Benge
Hayden Benge
ResidenceTulsa, Oklahoma
Alma materOklahoma State University
OccupationBusinessman
ReligionBaptist
Oklahoma Speaker of the House
In office2008 - 2011
Constituency56th House District
Succeeded byKris Steele
Preceded byLance Cargill
Oklahoma State Representative
In office1999 - 2011
Succeeded byIncumbent
Preceded byShelby Satterfield

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Chris Benge (born September 9, 1962) is a United States Republican politician from the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Benge served as the Oklahoma House of Representatives as the Speaker of the House, a position he took over after Lance Cargill resigned in January 2008.

Benge was first elected to the House of Representatives in 1998. His term ended due to term limits in 2010.

A native Tulsan, he currently resides in the community of Berryhill with his wife Allison and their two children, Garrett and Hayden.

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'Anti Body' from the new album UNFLESH (coming in 2014). Released on 27 May 2014, by Anti-Ghost Moon Ray Records (UK / EU) and Last Gang Records (USA/CAN/AUS...
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Darrick Patrick and Chris Cantrell giving a friendly beatdown to Jared Benge in a bathroom. Filmed in 2000/2001.
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Peter Rowan performing "Keepin' It Between the Lines (Old School)" at Music City Roots live from the Loveless Cafe on 4.24.2013.
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Peter Rowan performing "Drop The Bone" at Music City Roots live from the Loveless Cafe on 4.24.2013.
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Peter Rowan performing "Family Demon" at Music City Roots live from the Loveless Cafe on 4.24.2013.
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A couple of great sessions had at a beautiful newly revamped skatepark in KC, MO.
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http://musiccityroots.com http://www.peter-rowan.com/ Peter Rowan with Chris Henry, banjo; Johnny Campbell,fiddle; Kyle Tuttle,banjo; Brad Benge,bass at Musi...
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1/17/2013 at Bluegrass Thursday at Bootleggers Inn.
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Live Performance of VanHall Concerto 1st Movement with Piano in C Major.
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Working with House Speaker Chris Benge - Edmond Sun Tweet this news
Edmond Sun---...- of the colleagues with whom I have worked in the past few years will leave the Legislature, including House Speaker -Chris Benge- who is term limited. ... - Date : Tue, 09 Nov 2010 01:47:44 GMT+00:00
Watkins concedes House District 68 race to Mulready - Sand Springs Leader Tweet this news
Sand Springs Leader---...- and staff "for all of their hard work." District 68 includes much of south Sand Springs and was previously represented by Speaker of the House -Chris Benge-.--- - Date : Wed, 03 Nov 2010 03:18:56 GMT+00:00
After Dist. 68 recount, difference still four votes - Sand Springs Leader Tweet this news
Sand Springs Leader---Chris Benge-. Benge, current Speaker of the House, is leaving because of term limits. On the Republican side, Glen Mulready won the nomination with 61 ... - Date : Tue, 03 Aug 2010 23:51:28 GMT+00:00
Oklahoma legislative candidate seeks recount - Tulsa World Tweet this news
Tulsa World--District 68 covers Tulsa and Sand Springs west and south of the Arkansas River. The seat is currently held by term-limited House Speaker -Chris Benge-. ... - Date : Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:38:44 GMT+00:00
Will salary rule mirror tax cap history? - NewsOK.com Tweet this news
NewsOK.com--The Oklahoma Senate this year passed a bill that would have allowed voters to vote to decrease the cap to 3 percent per year, but House Speaker -Chris Benge- ... - Date : Fri, 23 Jul 2010 05:08:41 GMT+00:00
5 file for seat held by Benge: The state House speaker is stepping down ... - Insurance News Net (press release) Tweet this news
Insurance News Net (press release)--13--OKLAHOMA CITY -- Five people have filed for the seat being vacated by House Speaker -Chris Benge-, R-Tulsa, who is term limited and can't seek re-election ... - Date : Sun, 13 Jun 2010 12:48:32 GMT+00:00
Okla. House Speaker Chris Benge approves 68 interim studies prior to 2011 ... - KFSM Tweet this news
KFSM--By AP OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) � Oklahoma House Speaker -Chris Benge- has approved 68 interim studies to be conducted prior to the start of the 2011 Legislature in ... - Date : Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:02:47 GMT+00:00
Alternative energy bill passes Oklahoma House - BusinessWeek Tweet this news
BusinessWeek--The measure by House Speaker -Chris Benge- of Tulsa creates the Oklahoma Energy Security Act. It seeks to reduce dependence on foreign oil and increase ... - Date : Tue, 18 May 2010 19:24:53 GMT+00:00
Oklahoma budget passed by lawmakers, but held up by procedure - NewsOK.com Tweet this news
NewsOK.com--House Speaker -Chris Benge-, one of the main negotiators in the budget bill, pleaded with House members to vote for the bill, which he admitted contained some ... - Date : Sat, 22 May 2010 05:05:27 GMT+00:00
Stand down - Tulsa World Tweet this news
Tulsa World--House Speaker -Chris Benge- (left) , Lt. Gov. Jari Askins and Sen. President Pro Tem Glenn Coffee listen to Gov. Brad Henry in the House chambers. ... - Date : Sat, 15 May 2010 07:28:12 GMT+00:00

July 29, 2008, Primary election results for Oklahoma State Representative for District 68
Candidates Party Votes %
Chris Benge Republican Party 1,591 80%
Brian Jackson Republican Party 397 20%
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November 7, 2000, Election results for Oklahoma State Representative for District 68
Candidates Party Votes %
Chris Benge Republican Party 7,489 61.45%
Shelby Satterfield Democratic Party 4,699 38.55%
Source:

November 3, 1998, Election results for Oklahoma State Representative for District 68
Candidates Party Votes %
Chris Benge Republican Party 4,422 55.36%
Shelby Satterfield Democratic Party 3,566 44.64%
Source:

Current elected statewide political officials of Oklahoma

U.S. SenatorsJim Inhofe * Tom Coburn
State governmentBrad Henry, Governor * Jari Askins, Lieutenant Governor * M. Susan Savage, Secretary of State * Steve Burrage, State Auditor and Inspector * Drew Edmondson, Attorney General * Scott Meacham, State Treasurer * Sandy Garrett, State School Superintendent * Lloyd Fields, Labor Commissioner * Kim Holland, Insurance Commissioner * Bob Anthony, Corporation Commissioner * Jeff Cloud, Corporation Commissioner * Dana Murphy, Corporation Commissioner
SenateGlenn Coffee, President pro tempore * Todd Lamb, Majority Leader * Charlie Laster, Minority Leader
HouseChris Benge, Speaker * Kris Steele, Speaker pro tempore * Danny Morgan, Minority Leader
Supreme CourtJames E. Edmondson, Chief Justice * Steven W. Taylor, Vice Chief Justice * Rudolph Hargrave * Marian P. Opala * Yvonne Kauger * Joseph M. Watt * Tom Colbert * John F. Reif



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