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|name=Stephanie Bice
|name=Stephanie Bice
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|party=[[Republican]]
|party=[[Republican]]
|spouse=Geoffrey Bice
|spouse=Geoffrey Bice
'''Stephanie Bice''' (born November 11, 1973 (age {{age|1973|11|11}})) is an [[Oklahoma]] state senator currently running for [[United States House of Representatives]] from the 5th congressional district in the [[2020 U.S. House elections|2020 elections]] to challenge [[Democrat]] incumbent [[Kendra Horn]]. A [[conservative]] [[Republican]], she is considered a strong candidate and slightly favored to win in a district that favored [[Donald Trump]] over [[Hillary Clinton]] in the [[2016 U.S. presidential election]] by a thirteen-point margin.<ref>[https://cookpolitical.com/introducing-2017-cook-political-report-partisan-voter-index Introducing the 2017 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index]</ref>
'''Stephanie Bice''' (born November 11, 1973 (age {{age|1973|11|11}})) is an [[Oklahoma]] state senator currently running for [[United States House of Representatives]] from the 5th congressional district in the [[2020 U.S. House elections|2020 elections]] to challenge [[Democrat]] incumbent [[Kendra Horn]]. A [[conservative]] [[Republican]], she is considered a strong candidate and slightly favored to win in a district that favored [[Donald Trump]] over [[Hillary Clinton]] in the [[2016 U.S. presidential election]] by a thirteen-point margin.<ref>[https://cookpolitical.com/introducing-2017-cook-political-report-partisan-voter-index Introducing the 2017 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index]</ref>
==Early life/education==
Bice was born in [[Oklahoma City]] in 1973. She attended [[Oklahoma State University]], graduating with a degree in marketing and proceeded to work for a family tech company in business strategy and financial oversight.
==2020 U.S. House election in Oklahoma's 5th district==
==2020 U.S. House election in Oklahoma's 5th district==
*[https://okcfox.com/news/election/candidates/stephanie-bice-to-run-against-horn-in-2020 Stephanie Bice to run against Horn in 2020]
*[https://okcfox.com/news/election/candidates/stephanie-bice-to-run-against-horn-in-2020 Stephanie Bice to run against Horn in 2020]
*[https://oklahoman.com/article/5629581/bice-to-challenge-horn-in-for-congressional-seat Bice to challenge Horn for congressional seat]</ref>
*[https://oklahoman.com/article/5629581/bice-to-challenge-horn-in-for-congressional-seat Bice to challenge Horn for congressional seat]</ref>
The [[Republican]] primary was won by candidate Terry Neese with a plurality with 36.5% of the vote, with Bice trailing in second place.<ref>[https://results.okelections.us/OKER/?elecDate=20200630 FOR CORPORATION COMMISSIONER Republican]</ref> Under state election law, a runoff soon followed,<ref>[https://www.rollcall.com/2020/06/30/gop-runoff-will-decide-challenger-to-oklahoma-rep-kendra-horn/ GOP runoff will decide challenger to Oklahoma Rep. Kendra Horn]</ref> and Bice won the latter over Neese by a relatively close margin.<ref>Two references:
*[https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/513237-bice-wins-oklahoma-gop-runoff-to-face-horn-in-november Bice wins Oklahoma GOP runoff to face Horn in November]
*[https://www.koco.com/article/bice-neese-locked-in-gop-runoff-seeking-to-face-kendra-horn/33798850 Bice wins GOP runoff election for Oklahoma 5th Congressional District after Neese concedes]</ref>
A debate between Bice and Horn was held on October 14, 2020.<ref>[https://www.news9.com/story/5f5a38331a8b347efb7ea6c1/oklahoma-votes:-horn-bice-to-debate-oct-14-on-news-9 Oklahoma Votes: Horn, Bice To Debate Oct. 14 On News 9]</ref>
Two polls have found the race to be close, with Bice leading Horn by close margins.<ref>Two references:
*[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/09/13/poll-gop-stephanie-bice-leading-democrat-kendra-horn-oklahoma/ Poll: GOP Stephanie Bice Leading Democrat Kendra Horn in Oklahoma]
*[https://www.news9.com/story/5f5ae0e341fe200bd57934fa/news-9-exclusive-poll:-kendra-horn-stephanie-bice-in-dead-heat-54-days-from-election News 9 Exclusive Poll: Kendra Horn, Stephanie Bice In Dead Heat 54 Days From Election]</ref><ref>Multiple references:
*[https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/polls/20201005_OK_ColeHargrave.pdf Bice Holds Narrow Lead]
*[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/05/oklahoma-poll-republican-stephanie-bice-takes-lead-over-democrat-rep-kendra-horn/ Oklahoma Poll: Republican Stephanie Bice Takes Lead over Democrat Rep. Kendra Horn]
*[https://www.nrcc.org/2020/10/05/new-poll-bice-leads-horn-by-4/ NEW POLL: Bice leads Horn by 4]</ref> [[Politico]], the Cook Political Report, and [[RealClearPolitics]] consider the race to be a "tossup".<ref>[https://www.politico.com/2020-election/race-forecasts-and-predictions/house/ Who wins 2020? House Election Predictions & Key Races]</ref><ref>[https://cookpolitical.com/ratings/house-race-ratings 2020 House Race Ratings | The Cook Political Report]</ref><ref>[https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2020/house/2020_elections_house_map.html Battle for the House 2020 - RealClearPolitics]</ref>
She was one of thirty-five Republicans to vote for the Partisan Hack resolution calling for an Investigation on Capital Hill.<ref>https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2021/roll154.xml</ref>
==References==
==References==
*[https://www.biceforcongress.com/ Official Website]
*[https://www.biceforcongress.com/ Official Website]
*[https://gopyoungguns2020.com/stephanie-bice/ Profile] at ''NRCC Young Guns
*[https://gopyoungguns2020.com/stephanie-bice/ Profile] at ''NRCC Young Guns
*[https://twitter.com/stephaniebice Twitter Page]
*[https://oksenate.gov/senators/stephanie-bice State Senate Page]
*[https://oksenate.gov/senators/stephanie-bice State Senate Page]
*[https://ballotpedia.org/Stephanie_Bice Stephanie Bice - Ballotpedia]
*[https://ballotpedia.org/Stephanie_Bice Stephanie Bice - Ballotpedia]
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