Randy Grellner
Randy Grellner | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 21st district | |
| Assumed office November 13, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Dugger |
| Member of the Cushing Public School Board | |
| In office 2013–2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Oklahoma 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
[edit]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
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ "Grellner wins state Senate primary". Kingfisher Times and Free Press. June 23, 2024. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- ^ a b Brinkman, Bennett (October 11, 2024). "Grellner, Fuxa to debate in Stillwater-area SD 21 race". NonDoc. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Clark, Janna (August 26, 2021). "Doctors examine the benefits and dangers of Ivermectin". Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- ^ a b Hancock, Andrea (24 October 2024). "Fuxa, Grellner trade barbs in Senate District 21 debate". NonDoc. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ^ a b Brinkman, Bennett (10 June 2024). "SD 21 Republican primary pits rancher against doctor". NonDoc. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Marshall, Jessica (November 5, 2024). "Grellner secures Senate District 21 seat". Stillwater News Press. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- ^ Hoberock, Barbara (November 13, 2024). "Oklahoma state senators take oath of office". Oklahoma Voice. Retrieved November 14, 2024.