House of Representatives

Cory was born and raised in Stillwater. He's a 1996 Stillwater High School graduate, which is where he met his wife, Shannon (Jacobson). Shannon and he both attended Oklahoma State University and were active student leaders. Cory completed his B.S in Political Science with an emphasis in Applied Politics in 2001 and an M.S. in International Trade and Development from the OSU School of International Studies in 2003. While in graduate school Cory was awarded the Boeing Company Fellowship for his overseas work with American Airlines. He completed his law degree from Oklahoma City University School of Law in 2006. Shannon completed her degree in dentistry at the OU Health Sciences Center in 2005.

Cory is an active leader in Stillwater's community. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Stillwater Community Health Center, a non-profit health clinic for the indigent and under-served residents of Stillwater, as well as a trustee for the Stillwater Public Education Foundation, the foundation providing private fundraising for special projects of his local alma mater. He's also a member of the Payne County, Oklahoma and American Bar Associations.

Cory and Shannon returned to Stillwater in 2006 to raise their son, Kase, in a community they love. Shannon is a dentist with Stillwater Dental Associates and Cory has been operating his own law firm since relocating.

On November 4, 2008, Cory was elected to serve the citizens of District 34 in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. He currently serves as Secretary of the Democratic Caucus and Assistant Minority Whip.

LEGISLATIVE SERVICE:

House of Representatives, 52nd Legislature to present

Address: 2300 N Lincoln Blvd., State Capitol Building, Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Phone: (405) 521-2711 | (800) 522-8502 | (800) 522-8506 (Relay Oklahoma)