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She worked in business before first running for the state Assembly, where she served two terms from [[Oklahoma City]].

She worked in business before first running for the state Assembly, where she served two terms from [[Oklahoma City]].

She was elected as Oklahoma's first [[Republican]] and first female lieutenant governor in 1994. She served three terms before running for the [[United States House of Representatives]] in the 5th Congressional District, which includes Oklahoma City. Fallin decided in 2010 not to seek re-election to a third term in the House and instead ran for the open governor's seat being vacated by term-limited Democrat Brad Henry. She also picked up some high-powered endorsements during her primary race, including 2008 GOP vice presidential nominee, former Alaska Governor [[Sarah Palin]], former Florida Governor [[Jeb Bush]] and Congressman [[Ron Paul]]. <ref>[http://www.maryfallin.org/about/ Official Campaign Biography]</ref>

She was elected as Oklahoma's first [[Republican]] and first female lieutenant governor in 1994. She served three terms before running for the [[United States House of Representatives]] in the 5th Congressional District, which includes Oklahoma City. Fallin decided in 2010 not to seek re-election to a third term in the House and instead ran for the open governor's seat being vacated by term-limited Democrat Brad Henry. She also picked up some high-powered endorsements during her primary race, including 2008 GOP vice presidential nominee, former Alaska Governor [[Sarah Palin]], former Florida Governor [[Jeb Bush]] and Congressman [[Ron Paul]].<ref>[http://www.maryfallin.org/about/ Official Campaign Biography]</ref>

Mary Fallin is once divorced and remarried to Wade Christensen, an attorney and farmer from Thomas, Oklahoma.  Together, they have six children and are active members of the Crossings Community Church.

Mary Fallin is once divorced and remarried to Wade Christensen, an attorney and farmer from Thomas, Oklahoma.  Together, they have six children and are active members of the Crossings Community Church.

In her U.S. House re-election bid, Fallin said national security was at the top of her agenda, along with immigration changes that secure the country's borders and an energy policy that provides alternatives to fossil fuels but allows expanded drilling for oil.

In her U.S. House re-election bid, Fallin said national security was at the top of her agenda, along with immigration changes that secure the country's borders and an energy policy that provides alternatives to fossil fuels but allows expanded drilling for oil.

While in the House, Fallin served on the Armed Services; Small Business; Transportation and Infrastructure committees. She has an [[American Conservative Union]] Rating of 96. <ref>[http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/external/pre-election/bios/37501.html?SITE=NPRELN&SECTION=PREELECTION&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT NPR/AP Election Guide]</ref> <ref>[[http://fallin.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=2&sectiontree=2]] House of Representatives, Official Biography]</ref>

While in the House, Fallin served on the Armed Services; Small Business; Transportation and Infrastructure committees. She has an [[American Conservative Union]] Rating of 96.<ref>[http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/external/pre-election/bios/37501.html?SITE=NPRELN&SECTION=PREELECTION&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT NPR/AP Election Guide]</ref><ref>[http://fallin.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=2&sectiontree=2] House of Representatives, Official Biography]</ref>

== Also See ==

== See also ==

* [[Oklahoma]]

* [[Oklahoma]]