Markwayne Mullin
Markwayne Mullin | |
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| United States Senator from Oklahoma | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Inhofe |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Dan Boren |
| Succeeded by | Josh Breechen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mark Wayne Mullin July 26, 1977 Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Nationality | United States Cherokee Nation |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
Christie Rowan (m. 1997) |
| Children | 6 |
| Education | Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (AAS) |
| Website | House website |
Markwayne Mullin (born July 26, 1977) is a United States Senator from Oklahoma.[1][2] He is a businessman and former mixed martial arts fighter with a record of 3-0-0.[3][4][5] Markwayne, a Cherokee citizen, was elected as a Republican to the U.S. House of Representative for Oklahoma's 2nd district from 2013 to 2023.[6][7][8]
In February 2022, Markwayne announced his candidacy for the United States Senate in the 2022 special election to replace retiring Senator Jim Inhofe.[9] He won the Republican nomination in the August 2022 run-off primary.[10] He won the general election on November 8, 2022, beating Democrat Kendra Horn.[11]
Markwayne sponsored thirty-three bills in his first 1,001 days as a United States Senator, but not one was passed by the Senate in that time.[12] He claimed in September 2025 that someone was not being honest to Congress about how she had lost her job, and later said he was mistaken about a recording of her meeting with Secretary Kennedy.[13][14][15][16][17][18] In an official meeting in November 2023, Markwayne challenged a union boss from Massachusetts to a fight.[19][20]
In January 2025, Markwayne mentioned something from the Gospel of Matthew in a meeting about Pete Hegseth, while making a point about potential hypocrisy.[21] He called Josh Gottheimer, a person in Congress from the Democratic Party, a very good friend when they were on a TV show together.[22]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Biography". U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ↑ "Mullin, Markwayne | The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture". Oklahoma Historical Society. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ↑ "US Senator Markwayne Mullin unrepentant about challenging teamster boss during hearing". 2023-11-15. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ↑ Sherdog.com. "Markwayne Mullin MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". Sherdog. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ↑ "Markwayne Mullin | MMA Fighter Page". Tapology. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ↑ Brewer, Graham Lee (2019-12-09). "This Cherokee congressman is for Trump – and Indian Country". High Country News. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ↑ "MULLIN, Markwayne | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives". history.house.gov. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ↑ "Rep. Markwayne Mullin". Republican Accountability. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ↑ Morris, Callie (February 26, 2022). "Rep. Markwayne Mullin announces run for Senate". KTUL News. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
- ↑ LaCroix, Ryan; Mills, Kateleigh; Korth, Robby; Wheeler, Graycen; Nuñez, Xcaret; France, Hannah; Wallis, Beth; Layden, Logan (2022-08-23). "Oklahoma GOP voters advance Mullin, Breechen, Walters and more to general election". KOSU. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ↑ Staff, KOCO (2022-11-09). "Oklahoma Election Results: Markwayne Mullin wins race for US Senate, claiming Inhofe's open seat". KOCO. Archived from the original on 2025-04-06. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ↑ "Legislative Search Results". www.congress.gov. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ↑ "POLITICO Pro: Senator claims Monarez was recorded, followed by denials". subscriber.politicopro.com. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ↑ "Senator Says Meeting Between Kennedy and His C.D.C. Director Was Recorded, Then Backtracks". 2025-09-17. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ↑ cossaeditor (2025-09-30). "Fired CDC Director Testifies in Front of Congress | COSSA". Consortium of Social Science Associations. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ↑ News, A. B. C. "Susan Monarez, former CDC director, tells Senate committee 'true reason' she believes she was fired". ABC News. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ↑ "Senator claims Monarez was recorded, followed by denials". POLITICO. 2025-09-17. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ↑ Stone, Will (2025-09-17). "Ousted CDC director testifies she was fired for resisting pressure from RFK Jr". NPR. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ↑ Jalonick, Mary Clare (2023-11-14). "GOP senator challenges Teamsters head to a fight in a fiery exchange at a hearing". AP News. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ↑ "GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin challenges Teamsters president Sean O'Brien to fight at Senate hearing - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. 2023-11-14. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ↑ Spady, Aubrie (2025-01-14). "GOP senator flips script on Dems for 'hypocritical' grilling of Hegseth: 'So ridiculous'". Fox News. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ↑ Fortinsky, Sarah (2025-09-11). "GOP senator says both sides 'gaslight the base' after Kirk shooting". The Hill. Retrieved 2025-11-01.
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