Mike Mazzei
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Early life, family, and education
Mazzei earned a bachelor's degree from George Mason University in government and politics and attended the College of Financial Planning. He founded The Financial Coach Inc.[1] He and his wife, reside in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and have five adult children. He is a member of Asbury United Methodist Church.[2]
Oklahoma Senate
Mazzei was elected to the Oklahoma Senate by a majority in a five-person Republican primary in 2004.[3] The Democratic Party did not field a candidate and no independent or third-party candidate filed for the general election.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". In 2007, he was appointed the assistant floor leader of the senate.[2]
Mazzei faced no opposition in his 2008 election bid. In 2012, he faced a challenge in the Republican Primary election. He defeated Ronda Vuillemont-Smith to secure re-election. He was term limited in 2016 and was succeeded in office by Joe Newhouse.[1]
Stitt administration and later career
From 2019 to 2020 Mazzei served in the administration of Governor Kevin Stitt as his Secretary of Budget.[4]
In August 2021 he announced a campaign for Oklahoma State Treasurer, but he dropped out of the race the following month.[5][4]
In March 2025, Mazzei announced a campaign of governor of Oklahoma in 2026.[6]
Election results
| Candidates | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Mazzei | Republican Party | 6,374 | 61.61% | ||
| Joan King Hastings | Republican Party | 1,611 | 15.57% | ||
| Doug Gorman | Republican Party | 1,433 | 13.85% | ||
| Dennis Loudermilk | Republican Party | 788 | 7.62% | ||
| Fran Moghaddam | Republican Party | 139 | 1.34% | ||
| Source:[3] | |||||
| Candidates | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Mazzei | Republican Party | 5,492 | 73.53% | ||
| Ronda Vuillemont-Smith | Republican Party | 1,977 | 26.47% | ||
| Source:[1] | |||||
References
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