Joshua Harris-Till
Joshua Harris-Till | |
|---|---|
| President of the Young Democrats of America | |
| In office July 20, 2019 – August 14, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Louis Elrod |
| Succeeded by | Quentin Wathum-Ocama |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 12, 1989 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Northeastern State University (BA) |
Joshua Harris-Till (born November 12, 1989) is an American politician who served as the president of the Young Democrats of America from 2019 to 2021.[1] In 2016, he was a Democratic candidate for Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district.
Early life and education[edit]
Harris-Till was born in Dallas, Texas in 1989. He graduated from Broken Arrow High School in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.[2]
Career[edit]
2014 congressional election[edit]
In 2014, Harris-Till was a Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 2nd Congressional District of Oklahoma[3] Earl Everett defeated Harris-Till in the Democratic primary on June 24, 2014.
2016 congressional election[edit]
In the 2016 elections, Harris-Till was a candidate for Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district. He defeated Paul Schiefelbein in the Democratic primary. In the general election, he faced incumbent Congressman Markwayne Mullin.[4][5]
Young Democrats of America[edit]
Harris-Till was elected president of the Young Democrats of America (YDA) on July 20, 2019, at the organization's National Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was the second African American to serve as president of YDA in the organization's 87-year history.[6]
2022 congressional election[edit]
In the 2022 elections, Harris-Till was a candidate for Oklahoma's 5th congressional district.[7]
Electoral history[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Markwayne Mullin (Incumbent) | 189,839 | 70.6% | |
| Democratic | Joshua Harris-Till | 62,387 | 23.2% | |
| Independent | John McCarthy | 16,644 | 6.2% | |
| Total votes | 268,870 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References[edit]
- ↑ "YDA Past Officers (1932-2021)". Young Democrats of America. August 15, 2021.
- ↑ "Harris-Till seeking seat in Congress". Tahlequah Daily Press. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
- ↑ "Oklahoma State Election Board - Error 404". www.ok.gov.
- ↑ "Harris-Till announces bid for congressional seat". Grand Lake News. Retrieved 2021-01-22. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Oklahoma U.S. House 2nd District Results: Markwayne Mullin Wins". The New York Times. 2017-08-01. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
- ↑ Savage, Tres (2019-07-26). "Oklahoman Joshua Harris-Till now leads Young Democrats of America". NonDoc. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
- ↑ Den, Andrea (16 April 2022). "Packed CD 2 race tops Oklahoma congressional contests". NonDoc. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ↑ "Official Results – General Election — November 8, 2016". Oklahoma Secretary of State. November 8, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
External links[edit]
- Tom Horner for Governorofficial campaign site
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