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Randy Grellner
Grellner in 2024
Member of the Oklahoma Senate
from the 21st district
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 13, 2024
Preceded byTom Dugger
Member of the Cushing Public School Board
In office
2013–2019
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
EducationOklahoma State University

Randy Grellner is an American physician and politician who has represented the 21st district of the Oklahoma Senate since 2024.

Early life and career

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Randy Grellner is from Kingfisher, Oklahoma and works as a rural physician with a practice in Cushing, Oklahoma.[1][2] He graduated from Kingfisher High School, Oklahoma State University in 1988 and from Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences in 1998.[3] He practiced medicine for about 25 years before his election and served on the Cushing Public Schools Board from 2013 to 2019.[4][3] During the Covid-19 pandemic, he prescribed ivermectin to patients while opposing vaccine mandates and mask mandates.[5][6] He describes the Covid-19 vaccine as "gene therapy" and called it "not a vaccine."[6] In 2021, Governor Kevin Stitt appointed Grellner to the Oklahoma State Board of Health and his term expired in June 2024.[2]

In 2022, he ran in the 2022 United States Senate special election in Oklahoma and placed 6th.[7] He unsuccessfully sued Griffin Media after being excluded from a televised debate.[8]

Oklahoma Senate

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In 2024, Grellner filed to run for the Oklahoma Senate's 21st district to succeed Tom Dugger. He faced James Winn in the Republican primary, with Kurt Murray filing before withdrawing to endorse Grellner.[7] Grellner won the primary and defeated Democrat Robin Fuxa in the general election.[9] He was sworn in on November 13, 2024.[10]

Electoral history

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2022 United States Senate special election Republican primary results[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Markwayne Mullin 156,087 43.62%
Republican T. W. Shannon 62,746 17.53%
Republican Nathan Dahm 42,673 11.92%
Republican Luke Holland 40,353 11.28%
Republican Scott Pruitt 18,052 5.04%
Republican Randy Grellner 15,794 4.41%
Republican Laura Moreno 6,597 1.84%
Republican Jessica Jean Garrison 6,114 1.71%
Republican Alex Gray (withdrew) 3,063 0.86%
Republican John F. Tompkins 2,332 0.65%
Republican Adam Holley 1,873 0.52%
Republican Michael Coibion 1,261 0.35%
Republican Paul Royse 900 0.25%
Total votes 357,845 100.0%
2024 Oklahoma Senate 21st district Republican primary[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Randy Grellner 4,132 79.7%
Republican Kurt Murray 557 10.7%
Republican James Winn 498 9.6%
Total votes 5,187 100%
2024 Oklahoma Senate 21st district general election[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Randy Grellner 18,472 64.6%
Democratic Robin Fuxa 10,133 35.4%
Total votes 28,605 100%

References

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  1. ^ "Grellner wins state Senate primary". Kingfisher Times and Free Press. June 23, 2024. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Brinkman, Bennett (October 11, 2024). "Grellner, Fuxa to debate in Stillwater-area SD 21 race". NonDoc. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  3. ^ a b McGuigan, Patrick B. (April 19, 2022). "The last shall be first: Dr. Randy Grellner seeks to fill 4-year term resulting from Inhofe retirement". The Oklahoma City Sentinel. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  4. ^ Marshall, Jessica (October 25, 2024). "Grellner and Fuxa spar over topics in race for Senate District 21 seat". Stillwater News Press. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  5. ^ Clark, Janna (August 26, 2021). "Doctors examine the benefits and dangers of Ivermectin". Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Hancock, Andrea (24 October 2024). "Fuxa, Grellner trade barbs in Senate District 21 debate". NonDoc. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  7. ^ a b Brinkman, Bennett (10 June 2024). "SD 21 Republican primary pits rancher against doctor". NonDoc. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  8. ^ "Oklahoma Judge Denies U.S. Senate candidate Dr. Randy Grellner an opportunity to debate opponents". The Oklahoma City Sentinel. June 7, 2022. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  9. ^ Marshall, Jessica (November 5, 2024). "Grellner secures Senate District 21 seat". Stillwater News Press. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  10. ^ Hoberock, Barbara (November 13, 2024). "Oklahoma state senators take oath of office". Oklahoma Voice. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  11. ^ "June 28 2022". okelections.us. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  12. ^ "June 18, 2024 Official Results". results.okelections.us. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  13. ^ "November 5, 2024 Official Results". results.okelections.us. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
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