Mark Lepak (born August 1, 1956) is an American politician who has served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 9th district since 2014.
Mark Lepak | |
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![]() Lepak in 2014 | |
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 9th district | |
Assumed office November 18, 2014 | |
Preceded by | Marty Quinn |
Personal details | |
Born | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. | August 1, 1956
Political party | Republican |
Children | Benjamin Lepak |
Education | University of Oklahoma, B.S. |
Biography
editMark Lepak has served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 9th district since 2014.[1][2] He was re-elected by default in 2020.[3]
He was one of twenty early Oklahoma lawmakers who endorsed Ron DeSantis for the 2024 presidential election.[4] In December 2023, Senator Julie Daniels and Lepak filed a "resolution to affirm support of Israel and to condemn Hamas". Lepak called Hamas a terrorist organization. The Jewish Federation of Greater Oklahoma City representatives expressed gratitude for the filing of the resolution.[5][6]
His son, Benjamin Lepak, was appointed as the Oklahoma Secretary of State in 2025.[7][8]
Electoral history
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Mark Lepak | 2,470 | 70.7% | |
Republican | Richelle Helbig | 1,023 | 29.3 | |
Total votes | 3,493 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Mark Lepak | 9,547 | 68.7% | ||
Democratic | Clay Layton | 4,344 | 31.3 | ||
Total votes | 13,891 | 100.00 | |||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Mark Lepak | 9,056 | 72.4 | ||
Democratic | Ann Marie Kennedy | 3,457 | 27.6 | ||
Total votes | 12,513 | 100.00 | |||
Republican hold |
References
edit- ^ "Representative Mark Lepak". Okhouse.gov. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
- ^ "Lepak announces re-election bid for State House". Claremoreprogress.com. December 10, 2015. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
- ^ Savage, Tres (2020). "More than 40 Oklahoma legislators re-elected by default". NonDoc.
- ^ Ogles, Jacob (June 7, 2023). "20 Oklahoma lawmakers endorse Ron DeSantis". Florida Politics. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
- ^ Faught, Jamison. "State Sen. Daniels, State Rep. Lepak file resolution in support of Israel". Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ^ "Bartlesville Radio » News » Sen. Daniels, Rep. Lepak File Resolution in Support of Israel". Bartlesville Radio. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ^ Evans, Murray (October 19, 2024). "Oklahoma governor's new general counsel resigns from Statewide Charter School Board". The Oklahoman. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
- ^ Hoberock, Barbara (October 2, 2025). "Stitt appoints new Oklahoma Secretary of State after first choice found ineligible • Oklahoma Voice". Oklahoma Voice. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Mark Lepak". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 27, 2024.