Josh Cockroft
American politician
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Josh Cockroft (born February 6, 1989) is an American politician who served as a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives for the 27th district from 2010 to 2018 and as the Oklahoma Secretary of State from 2023 to 2025.[1][2]
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Josh Cockroft | |
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Official portrait, 2012 | |
| Secretary of State of Oklahoma | |
| In office September 13, 2023 – October 2, 2025 | |
| Governor | Kevin Stitt |
| Preceded by | Brian Bingman |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Lepak (acting) |
| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 27th district | |
| In office November 16, 2010 – November 15, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Shane Jett |
| Succeeded by | Danny Sterling |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 6, 1989 Tecumseh, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | Calvary Chapel Bible College |
Early life and education
Cockroft attended Calvary Chapel Bible College.[3]
Career
Cockroft served as a program director for TeenPact Leadership Schools, a Christian program that trains young people to engage in policy and the political process to advance Christian values.[4] He was first elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 2010 at age 20.[5]
In 2013, Cockroft led an effort to defund the Oklahoma Arts Council.[6]
After leaving the Oklahoma House of Representatives, Cockroft led government affairs for the Oklahoma Association of Realtors from 2019 to 2022.[5]
He was the political director of Kevin Stitt's 2022 re-election campaign. In December 2022, he was appointed as the deputy chief of staff of the Governor of Oklahoma.[7] On September 13, 2023 he was appointed Oklahoma Secretary of State by Governor Kevin Stitt.[8][9][10]
