Dana Prieto is an American far-right[1] politician who is the Oklahoma Senate member from the 34th district.
Early life and career
Dana Prieto grew up in and graduated from high school in western New York, where he ran a floor clean company before moving to Oklahoma in 1991. After moving to Oklahoma, he attended Rhema Bible College in Broken Arrow.[1] Prior to running for elected office, he worked in search engine marketing.[2]
2018 campaign
Prieto campaigned for the Republican nomination in Oklahoma's 36th Senate district in 2018.[3] He credits volunteering for one of Nathan Dahm's campaign's as encouraging him to run for office. He lost the primary election to John Haste.[1]
Oklahoma Senate
Prieto ran for Oklahoma's 34th Senate district in 2022 against incumbent Democratic Senator J.J. Dossett. During the campaign he was endorsed by Christian nationalist organizations Ekklesia of Oklahoma and City Elders.[4] He self-described his politics as "very conservative" and "far right."[1] He defeated Dossett in the November general election and assumed office November 16, 2022.[5][6]
Electoral history
| 2022 General Election[7] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic Party | J. J. Dossett | 8,032 | 44.37% | |
| Republican Party | Dana Prieto | 10,069 | 55.63% | |
| Total Votes | 18,101 | 100% | ||
References
- ^ a b c d e Savage, Tres (17 October 2022). "Democrat on defense: Sen. J.J. Dossett faces Dana Prieto in SD 34". Nondoc. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ Hoberock, Barbara (2 June 2018). "Two Democrats, four Republicans running for Senate District 36". Tulsa World. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ Krehbiel, Randy (10 September 2017). "Political notebook: Candidates lining up for Senate District 36 seat". Tulsa World. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ Krehbiel, Randy (30 October 2022). "Area legislative seats among those to be decided Nov. 8". Tulsa World. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ Killman, Curtis (8 November 2022). "Dana Prieto upsets J.J. Dossett in area state legislative election; open seats split between Republicans, Democrats". Tulsa World. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ Jones, Alyse (16 November 2022). "Twenty-three returning, newly elected senators take Oath of Office in Oklahoma". KOCO. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ "November 8 2022 Oklahoma Unofficial results". results.okelections.us. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved 9 November 2022.