Nathan Dahm
Nathan Ryan Dahm (born January 27, 1983) is an American politician from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, who was a Republican member of the Oklahoma State Senate. First elected in District 33 in 2012, he is term-limited in 2024. Dahm is running for Oklahoma's 1st congressional district, based in Tulsa; a district represented by Republican Jim Bridenstine who is not seeking re-election. The Republican primary election was on June 26, 2018. Dahm did not receive enough votes to advance to a runoff.
Nathan Ryan Dahm | |
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| Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 33rd district | |
| Assumed office 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Adelson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 27, 1983 |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Not Married |
| Alma mater | Homeschooling |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | https://nathandahm.com/ |
Early life
Raised in a missionary family to Romania just after the fall of communism in Eastern Europe, Dahm graduated from A Beka Christian Academy Home School in 2001. Immediately after graduation, Dahm moved back to Romania and eventually became Dean of the Biblical school affiliated with the mission.[1]
Political career
Nathan Dahm has a strong conservative voting record, as he is rated the most conservative Senator in the Oklahoma State Senate in the Legislature of Oklahoma.[2]
Coming in narrowly under the top candidate in the Republican primary election, Dahm won the runoff election and did not face a Democratic opponent in the general election.[3] He assumed office in November 2012.
Dahm introduced numerous gun bills for the 2013 legislative session, including a bill penalizing the enforcement of federal government gun restrictions in Oklahoma[4] In 2014, Dahm introduced the "Piers Morgan Constitutional Right to Keep and Bear Arms Without Infringement Act" which would allow firearms to be openly carried without a permit.[5] Talk show host Morgan invited him onto Piers Morgan Live to debate the legislation.[6]
Dahm also sponsored legislation in the Senate to penalize the enforcement of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in Oklahoma.[7]
Dahm sponsored legislation in the Oklahoma Senate that would subject physicians performing abortions to felony charges and revocation of their medical licenses. It passed the Senate, 33-12, on May 19, 2016.[8][9] The bill was quickly vetoed by Republican Governor Mary Fallin.
On May 5, 2017, Dahm announced his candidacy for Representative of Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District.[10]
References
- Nathan Dahm's Biography, Votesmart.org. (accessed April 20, 2013)
- Primary Election Results, Clarityelections.com. (accessed April 20, 2013)
- Krehbiel, Randy. "Bill would defy federal guns law," Tulsa World, January 18, 2013.
- OK SB1473 | 2014 | Regular Session | LegiScan
- Gold, Hadas (January 23, 2014). "State Sen. proposes 'Piers Morgan' gun bill". Politico.
- Greene, Wayne. "Bills seek opposite health law demands," Tulsa World, January 26, 2013.
- Oklahoma passes bill that would subject abortion physicians to felony charges
- "Bill Pulls Licenses of aborton doctors", San Antonio Express-News, May 20, 2016, p. A9
- "Oklahoma State Sen. Nathan Dahm to Run for 1st District Seat", "U.S. News and World Report", May 5, 2017