Cory T. Williams is an American attorney and Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Oklahoma. He currently serves in the Oklahoma House of Representatives as the District 34 State Representative, the seat formerly held by Terry Ingmire, a Republican. He was first elected to the seat in 2008.
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Early life and career
Born and raised in Stillwater Cory graduated in 1996 from Stillwater High School. Cory attended Oklahoma State University, where he was an active student leader. Cory completed his B.S in Political Science with an emphasis in Applied Politics in 2001 and an M.S. in International Trade and Development from the OSU School of International Studies in 2003. While in graduate school Cory was awarded the Boeing Company Fellowship for his overseas work with American Airlines. He completed his law degree from Oklahoma City University School of Law in 2006.
After completing his law degree, Cory decide to return to Stillwater in 2006 to raise his sons, Kase and Canton. Currently, Cory runs a law firm in Stillwater and is an active member of the Payne County, Oklahoma and American Bar Associations.
In addition, Cory is an active leader in Stillwater's community. He and some business partners have been largely responsible for the ongoing renaissance and redevelopment of downtown Stillwater, where Cory is committed to expanding the residential, business, and cultural offerings available to its residents.
Cory sits on the Board of the Stillwater YMCA, and the Board of the Payne County Youth Shelter.
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Political career
Cory Williams entered the race for District 34 State Representative and was lauded for turning over a seat in what was broadly considered a Republican stronghold. Williams narrowly defeated Aaron Carlson by 63 votes.
In his re-election bid in 2010 he was attacked for his vote against State Question 755 which banned the use of Sharia Law and international law in court decisions. His opponent sent mail pieces attacking him by having William's picture beside a shadowy figure with Arab appeal. He won by 280 votes.
Throughout his time as a State Representative, Cory has championed criminal justice reform. He continually presents bills to remove mandatory minimum sentencing, fair treatment of incarcerated criminals, and increasing funding for recidivism programs. Williams regularly debates against measures that would drastically harm the individuals that are incarcerated in Oklahoma.
Cory Williams currently serves at the Assistant Democratic Floor Leader and sits on the House Committees for Judiciary-Criminal Justice and Corrections, Public Safety, and Higher Education and Career Tech.
Organizations
- American Bar Association
- Oklahoma Bar Association
- Payne County Bar Association
- Stillwater YMCA
- Payne County Youth Shelter
District
House District 34 stretches from Brush Creek Road to Sangre Road and from Yost Road to 32nd Avenue in Stillwater. Follow the link for a map of District 34.
Election results
References
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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