Susan Paddack was born in Baytown, Texas. Her father was Vice President of the General Telephone Company and her mother was a stay-at-home mom. After graduating from high school in Brownfield, Texas, Paddack went on to earn a bachelor's degree in Education from the University of Colorado after attending Texas Tech University for two years and a master's of education degree from East Central University. Paddack and her husband moved to Ada, Oklahoma in the early 1980s.[1] Paddack was the first person in her family to obtain a college education, let alone a master's degree.
Educational careerEdit
Paddack was Director of Local Education Foundation Outreach for the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence for over nine years.[2] She was also a science teacher in secondary schools as well as adjunct faculty member in the Education Department at East Central University.[3]
Political careerEdit
In 2004 Paddack was elected to the Oklahoma State Senate where she currently serves. While campaigning, Paddack commonly told constituents that she was a "Texan by birth but an Oklahoman by choice." Paddack was named "50 Women Making a Difference" in Oklahoma by the Journal Record in 2004 [4] and 2008.[5]
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susan, paddack, born, baytown, texas, democratic, politician, former, educator, state, oklahoma, served, oklahoma, state, senate, representing, district, which, includes, pontotoc, hughes, counties, parts, garvin, coal, counties, since, 2004, 2013, served, min. Susan Paddack born in Baytown Texas is a Democratic politician and former educator in the U S state of Oklahoma She served in the Oklahoma State Senate representing District 13 which includes Pontotoc and Hughes counties and parts of Garvin and Coal counties since 2004 As of 2013 she served as Minority Whip and Vice Chair of the Judiciary Committee Susan PaddackMember of the Oklahoma Senate from the 13th districtIn office November 17 2004 November 22 2016Preceded byDick WilkersonSucceeded byGreg McCortneyPersonal detailsBornBaytown Texas U S Political partyDemocraticSpouseGary PaddackResidence s Ada Oklahoma U S Alma materBrownfield High SchoolUniversity of ColoradoEast Central UniversityProfessionEducatorPaddack was a candidate for the role of Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction but ultimately failed to win the election against her Republican opponent Janet Barresi Prior to her political career Paddack was a science teacher and adjunct professor Contents 1 Early life 1 1 Educational career 2 Political career 2 1 Senate Committees 3 References 4 External linksEarly life EditSusan Paddack was born in Baytown Texas Her father was Vice President of the General Telephone Company and her mother was a stay at home mom After graduating from high school in Brownfield Texas Paddack went on to earn a bachelor s degree in Education from the University of Colorado after attending Texas Tech University for two years and a master s of education degree from East Central University Paddack and her husband moved to Ada Oklahoma in the early 1980s 1 Paddack was the first person in her family to obtain a college education let alone a master s degree Educational career Edit Paddack was Director of Local Education Foundation Outreach for the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence for over nine years 2 She was also a science teacher in secondary schools as well as adjunct faculty member in the Education Department at East Central University 3 Political career EditIn 2004 Paddack was elected to the Oklahoma State Senate where she currently serves While campaigning Paddack commonly told constituents that she was a Texan by birth but an Oklahoman by choice Paddack was named 50 Women Making a Difference in Oklahoma by the Journal Record in 2004 4 and 2008 5 Paddack ran for Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction in the 2010 election but was defeated by Republican Janet Barresi Senate Committees Edit Appropriations Appropriation Subcommittee on General Government and Transportation Appropriation Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary Education Finance Pensions Public Safety TransportationReferences Edit Senator Susan Paddack District 13 official State Senate website Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence press release Susan Paddack Women of the Oklahoma Legislature Oral History Project Susan Paddack Senate site 50 Making a Difference The Journal Record 2008External links EditWomen of the Oklahoma Legislature Oral History Project OSU Library Project Vote Smart Susan Paddack OK profile Follow the Money Susan Paddack 2008 2006 2004 campaign contributions Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Susan Paddack amp oldid 1162754961, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
