| 词条 | Debbie Blackburn |
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| name= Debbie Blackburn | above= Debbie Blackburn | image= Debbie Blackburn.jpg | header1= Oklahoma State Representative | alt = | state_house = Oklahoma | district = 88 | term_start = 1995 | term_end = 2007 | predecessor = Linda H. Larason | successor = Al McAffrey | birth_name = Debbie | birth_date = {{birth_date|1951|01|12}} | birth_place = Woodward, OK | party = Democrat | spouse = Bob L. Blackburn | profession = Publisher }}Debbie Blackburn (January 12, 1951) is a Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Blackburn was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 1995 and served until her term limit in 2007, representing district 88.[1] Before serving in the House, Debbie was an educator and publisher. Since leaving office, Blackburn runs Cottonwood Publishing Company, in Oklahoma City.[2] Early lifeDeborah Kay 'Debbie' Blackburn was born in Woodward, OK,[1] the oldest child of three. Her father was a small business owner and her mother a homemaker for most of her life. She was interested at an early age in history and sociology. Blackburn completed all of her grade school education in her hometown and graduated from high school in Woodward.[2] Education and careerUnlike both of her siblings who graduated from Oklahoma State University, Blackburn received her undergraduate degree from Southwestern Oklahoma State University in 1973.[2] Although she completed a couple postgraduate hours from Oklahoma State, she never completed a master's degree. Blackburn's first job was as a teacher in Altus, OK. House of Representatives (1995-2007)Without any campaigning experience, Blackburn decided to run for office in 1994. Learning valuable campaigning knowledge from her first run, she was elected into the Oklahoma House of Representatives. During her subsequent campaigns, Blackburn made a more concentrated effort to visit with her voters. Blackburn's first bill presented in office dealt with child support, leading to her being awarded two years in a row by the Child Support Association of Oklahoma for her work in that area. Blackburn was the author of the Tuition Savings Plan Act for college.[3] In total, Blackburn served for 12 years until she was forced to leave office by Oklahoma legislative term limit laws. Committees
Career after officeDebbie and her husband Bob now run the Cottonwood Publishing Company, in Oklahoma City. Bob is also the executive director of the Oklahoma Historical Society. Blackburn remains actively involved with a number of various organizations and serves her community even out of office. She has stated that she thinks about returning to school and completing her master's degree.[3] Achievements and Volunteer WorkThe organizations that Blackburn involves herself with include:[2]
In 2014, both Debbie and her husband Bob were honored with the Treasures for Tomorrow award. This honor recognizes the individuals whose actions serve as a model for quality values and goodness in the Oklahoma City community.[4] References1. ^{{cite web|title=State House Disctrict 88 Debbie Blackburn, (Incumbent), Democrat, Oklahoma City|url=http://newsok.com/state-house-disctrict-88-debbie-blackburn-incumbent-democrat-oklahoma-city/article/2623182|website=newsok.com|publisher=NewsOK|accessdate=24 March 2015}} 2. ^1 2 {{cite web|title=Deborah Kay Blackburn's Biography|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/8800/deborah-kay-blackburn#.VRFyT2d0wdU|website=votesmart.org|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=24 March 2015}} 3. ^1 2 3 {{cite journal|last1=Finchum|first1=Tanya|title=Oral history interview with Debbie Blackburn|journal=Women of the Oklahoma Legislature|date=May 23, 2008|url=http://dc.library.okstate.edu/cdm/ref/collection/legislature/id/317|accessdate=24 March 2015}} 4. ^{{cite web|title=Treasures For Tomorrow 2014|url=http://www.oklahomahealthcenter.com/treasures-for-tomorrow/treasures-for-tomorrow-2014/|website=oklahomahealthcenter.com|publisher=Oklahoma Health Center Foundation|accessdate=24 March 2015}} External links{{cite news|title=Furor over CareerTech shows that system works|accessdate=24 March 2015|agency=Online digital archives|issue=November 10, 2003|publisher=The Oklahoman}}
9 : 1951 births|Living people|Oklahoma Democrats|Members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives|People from Woodward, Oklahoma|Women state legislators in Oklahoma|Southwestern Oklahoma State University alumni|21st-century American politicians|21st-century American women politicians |
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