Kevin Stitt
John Kevin Stitt (born December 28, 1972) is an American businessman and politician serving as the 28th governor of Oklahoma since 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he was elected in 2018, defeating Democrat and former state Attorney General Drew Edmondson with 54.3% of the vote. Stitt was reelected to a second term in 2022, defeating Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister, a Republican turned Democrat, with 55.4% of the vote. A member of the Cherokee Nation, Stitt is the second Native American governor after former Oklahoma governor Johnston Murray.
Kevin Stitt | |
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Stitt in 2022 | |
| 28th Governor of Oklahoma | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2019 | |
| Lieutenant | Matt Pinnell |
| Preceded by | Mary Fallin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Kevin Stitt December 28, 1972 Milton, Florida, U.S. |
| Nationality | American Cherokee Nation |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Sarah Hazen (m. 1998) |
| Children | 6 |
| Residence(s) | Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Education | Oklahoma State University–Stillwater (BS) |
Stitt grew up in Norman, Oklahoma, and graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in accounting. He is the founder and former chairman and CEO of Gateway Mortgage Group.