Nikki Nice is an American politician who has served in the

Early life and career

Nikki Nice was born Alberta Nicole Swanegan Owens. She attended

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and Northeast High School in

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before graduating from

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. Prior to serving in elected office Nice was a radio and television personality in Oklahoma. She was an on-air personality at Heart & Soul 92.1 and Power 103.5.

Oklahoma City Council

Nice was elected to represent Ward 7 on the Oklahoma City Council in 2018 in a special election to succeed John A. Pettis Jr. who resigned after being criminally charged. She was sworn in on November 19, 2018. She was reelected without opposition in 2021.

Oklahoma Senate

Nice filed to run for the

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announced his retirement. She defeated

Constance N. Johnson Constance Nevlin Johnson (born May 11, 1952) is an American politician from the U.S. state of Oklahoma. She served in the Oklahoma Senate, representing District 48, which encompasses portions of northeastern and northwestern Oklahoma County until ...

, the only other candidate to file, in June 18 Democratic primary. She assumed office on November 13, 2024.

Electoral history

References

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