Micheal Bergstrom
Micheal Ray Bergstrom (born September 30, 1957) is a Republican member of the Oklahoma State Senate, representing the 1st district. He was initially elected in November 2016.[3][4][5]
Micheal Bergstrom | |
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| Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 1st district | |
| Assumed office November 16, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Wyrick |
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| Born | 1957/1958 (age 63–64)[1] Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Robin Elaine Horner[2] |
| Children | four |
| Residence(s) | Adair, Oklahoma |
| Alma mater | University of South Florida, Northeastern State University |
| Occupation | educator, writer |
Bergstrom sponsored legislation to prohibit nonbinary gender markers on birth certificates. Bergstrom argued, "It’s not a complicated issue — biologically, you’re either a male or female. There should be no other option to choose from on a birth certificate." According to the American Medical Association, "empirical evidence has demonstrated that trans and nonbinary gender identities are normal variations of human identity and expression." It was signed into law by Oklahoma governor Kevin Stitt in 2022.[6]
References
- "Loring, Bergstrom win state contests in Oklahoma".
- "Port Charlotte Herald News Archives, Dec 9, 1977, p. 5". 9 December 1977.
- "Micheal Bergstrom | Oklahoma Senate".
- "Know Your Reps: Oklahoma District 1 Senator Michael Bergstrom". 27 September 2018.
- https://www.miamiok.com/news/20160621/meet-candidates-micheal-bergstrom
- "Okla. stakes out new battleground on LGBTQ rights: Birth certificates". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
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