Mike Mazzei
American politician
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Mike Mazzei is an American politician from Oklahoma. A Republican, he served in the Oklahoma Senate from 2004 to 2016 and as Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt's Secretary of Budget from 2019 to 2020.
Mike Mazzei | |
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Mazzei in 2011 | |
| Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 25th district | |
| In office November 17, 2004 – November 22, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Ford |
| Succeeded by | Joe Newhouse |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1965 (age 60–61) |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | George Mason University (BA) College for Financial Planning (MS) |
| Website | Official website |
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.[citation needed] 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 his candidacy for 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] | |||||
