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Aletia Timmons
Timmons in 2025
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
from the 97th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 18, 2025
Preceded byJason Lowe
District Judge for Oklahoma County
In office
2014 – March 3, 2025
Preceded byKenneth C. Watson
Succeeded byLydia Green
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic Party
EducationOklahoma State University
University of Oklahoma School of Law

Aletia Timmons is an American politician and judge who has served as the member for the 97th district of the Oklahoma House of Representatives since 2025. She previously served as the district judge for Oklahoma County from 2014 to 2025.

Early life, education, and career

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Aletia Timmons graduated from John Marshall High School in Oklahoma City before attending Oklahoma State University and earning a Juris Doctor from the University of Oklahoma School of Law. After law school, she worked as an attorney for General Motors and the Oklahoma County district attorney's office.[1][2] In 2003, she founded Timmons and Associates, an Oklahoma City law firm, and she ran the firm until she was elected as a district judge in 2014.[1]

Oklahoma County District Judge

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In 2014, Timmons was elected Oklahoma County District Judge after defeating Joel Porter in the general election.[3] She represented Judicial District 7, Office 1 and succeeded Kenneth C. Watson.[4][5] She was reelected without opposition in 2018.[3] In 2020, she was called as a witness by the defense in the removal trial of Oklahoma County District Judge Kendra Coleman and testified to "hostile" atmosphere among judges in the county.[6] In 2021, she approved the Oklahoma State Department of Education takeover of Western Heights Public Schools.[7][8]

In 2022 she was reelected without opposition.[9] She retired from the bench on March 3, 2025, to run for the Oklahoma House of Representatives and she was succeeded in office by Lydia Green.[2][10]

Oklahoma House of Representatives

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In 2025, Timmons ran to succeed Jason Lowe in representing the 97th district of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. The only other candidate to file was fellow Democrat JeKia Harrison and Timmons campaigned with endorsements from Lowe and Senator Nikki Nice.[11] She won the June general election.[12] She was sworn in on June 18.[13]

References

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  1. ^ a b Patterson, Matt (April 23, 2025). "Aletia Timmons, JeKia Harrison file for special HD 97 Democratic primary". NonDoc. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  2. ^ a b Aston, Alexia (June 8, 2025). "Two Democrats will compete for House District 97 seat during a special election". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Aletia Haynes Timmons". ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  4. ^ Ziriax, Paul. "2014 Roster of Oklahoma State and County Officers" (PDF). oklahoma.gov. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  5. ^ Dinger, Matt (January 5, 2015). "Two Oklahoma County judges retire". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  6. ^ Duncan, Michael (September 18, 2020). "In Coleman trial, Judge Aletia Timmons gives scathing indictment of judicial peers". NonDoc. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  7. ^ Prather, Megan (August 12, 2021). "Judge orders that Western Heights acknowledge state board's authority". NonDoc. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  8. ^ Prather, Megan (November 9, 2021). "Western Heights, Mannix Barnes lose lawsuit about state takeover". NonDoc. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  9. ^ Tomlinson, Joe (June 27, 2022). "Oklahoma County judge cheat sheet: Four races in primary, one in general". NonDoc. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  10. ^ Stitt, Kevin (June 10, 2025). "Order of Appointment" (PDF). sos.ok.gov. Governor of Oklahoma. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  11. ^ Garcia, Brianna (June 5, 2025). "Get to know the candidates for House District 97". Oklahoma City Free Press. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  12. ^ Patterson, Matt (June 11, 2025). "HD 97: Former Judge Aletia Timmons elected in NEOKC special election". NonDoc. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  13. ^ Fish, Nathan J. (June 18, 2025). "Oklahoma House of Representatives meets to swear in new members: Photos". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
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