David Holt (politician)
David Holt (born March 10, 1979) is an American attorney, businessman and Republican politician who is the 38th mayor of Oklahoma City and dean of the Oklahoma City University School of Law. He is a member of the Osage Nation. He served in the Oklahoma Senate from 2010 to 2018, eventually as majority whip.
David Holt | |
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| 38th Mayor of Oklahoma City | |
| Assumed office April 10, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Mick Cornett |
| Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 30th district | |
| In office November 16, 2010 – April 10, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Glenn Coffee |
| Succeeded by | Julia Kirt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 10, 1979 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Nationality | American Osage Nation |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Rachel Canuso |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | George Washington University (BA) Oklahoma City University (JD) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Holt was elected mayor on February 13, 2018, and sworn in on April 10. He was reelected on February 8, 2022. He is the youngest mayor of Oklahoma City since 1923; during his first year in office, he was the youngest mayor of a U.S. city over 500,000. He is Oklahoma City's first Native American mayor.
As mayor, Holt presided over the passage of MAPS 4 in 2019, a $1.1 billion initiative including 16 projects. In 2023, the City Council and ultimately the city's voters approved Holt's proposal to put at least $850 million of taxpayer money toward building a new $900 million arena, in return for an agreement by the Oklahoma City Thunder to play in the new arena for 25 years.