Andrew Rice
Andrew Monroe Rice (born April 23, 1973) is an American civic leader and politician from Oklahoma. He represented Senate District 46 in the Oklahoma State Senate. He was the Democratic Party's nominee for the United States Senate in 2008, losing to incumbent U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe.
Andrew Rice | |
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Rice at a parade in Oklahoma City | |
| Minority Leader of the Oklahoma Senate | |
| In office 2011–2012 | |
| Preceded by | Charlie Laster |
| Succeeded by | Sean Burrage |
| Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 46th district | |
| In office November 2006 – January 15, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Bernest Cain |
| Succeeded by | Al McAffrey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 23, 1973 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Apple Newman |
| Alma mater | Christchurch School, Colby College, Harvard University |
| Occupation | Non-profit director |
Rice worked as Foundation Fundraising Director of Variety Care health systems in Central Oklahoma, a non-profit group which serves moderate income families with health care.
He resigned from his Senate seat January 15, 2012, citing an out-of-state career opportunity for his wife.
In 2020, Rice published a novel, Ghosts of Ursino, and a collection of poems, Luminosity.
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