Ryan Kiesel
Ryan Kiesel (b. January 15, 1980) is a former Democratic member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, representing District 28 from 2004 to 2010. He did not seek re-election in 2010. Before his retirement, he served as Minority Caucus Vice-Chair.
Kiesel passed away on January 31, 2025, due to cancer.[1]
Biography
Kiesel earned his B.S. in political science from the University of Oklahoma in 2002 and his J.D. from the Oklahoma College of Law in 2006. His professional experience includes working as an attorney and has served as assistant editor of the Oklahoma Law Review.[2]
Committee assignments
The following is a list of Kiesel's final committee assignments prior to his retirement:
- Judiciary Committee, Oklahoma House of Representatives
- Public Health Committee, Oklahoma House of Representatives
Elections
2008
On November 4, 2008, Kiesel won re-election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives.[3] $114,452 was raised for this campaign.[4]
| Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 28 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 RYAN DEAN KIESEL (D)
|
6,946 | |||
| RONALD G. SHEPPARD (R) | 5,236 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
- Oklahoma House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Oklahoma State Legislature
- Oklahoma state legislative districts
External links
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
- Ryan Kiesel on LinkedIn
Footnotes
- ↑ msn.com, “Former Oklahoma legislator Ryan Kiesel dies after cancer battle" accessed February 5, 2025
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed December 31, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Oklahoma House of Representatives official election results for 2008," accessed May 26, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 campaign contributions," accessed December 30, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Oklahoma House of Representatives - District 28 2004–2010 |
Succeeded by Tom Newell (D) |
