Kelly Meredith Seeks Democrat Nomination In HD87

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Adjunct professor and mother of two, Kelly Meredith, has announced that she will seek the Democrat nomination in House District 87.

“I am the proud mother to two boys about to start in public school,” said Meredith, who’s website does not mention her party affiliation.

“I can’t sit by and watch our public education continue to suffer due to irresponsible leadership at the State Capitol. Working with data and statistics every day, I know that our legislature needs to invest more in our kids’ futures.”

A graduate of Putnam City High School, Meredith earned a Master’s and PhD in Quantitative Psychology from the University of Oklahoma. Meredith is currently the Director for Institutional Research at Oklahoma City University and has taught Statistics and Research Methods courses at both the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma City University.

“As an educator, I find the Education Savings Accounts (or vouchers) as a threat to public education,” said Meredith. “If a voucher bill is passed by the Legislature, Oklahoma’s public schools could see as much as 2 billion dollars diverted to those attending private schools. Over 90 percent of Oklahoma’s children attend public schools and I’m sending my two boys to Putnam City Public Schools. We have to do more to support our existing public education system and that’s why I am running for State Representative.”

HB 2949 by Rep. Jason Nelson (R-87), the current incumbent, would create the Oklahoma Education Savings Account Act, a school voucher program. It did not receive a hearing in the House before a Legislative deadline this week. ESA advocates have announced that they will continue to push for these voucher programs this legislative session.

Meredith is a lifelong resident of House District 87 and lives down the street from her childhood home. Kelly and her husband, Joe, have two children and live in Warr Acres.

House District 87 is in Oklahoma County and includes parts of Warr Acres.

To learn more visit www.kellymeredithforok.com.


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