James Leewright and his wife Cari have four children and are both native Oklahoman’s who have a small farm near Kellyville. James holds a BS from Oklahoma State and MBA studies from Oklahoma City University.
After working for a Fortune 500 company for many years in oil and natural gas commodity trading, James decided to focus on his small business in Sapulpa, Dynamic Restoration, which he has grown into one of the most respected restoration and construction businesses in Oklahoma. Dynamic is celebrating 17 years of service this year.
As a small business owner, James was named Entrepreneur of the Year for Creek County in 2007 and one of Oklahoma’s Top 40 Under 40 Professionals in the State by Oklahoma Magazine.
James has been a Big Brother for Big Brothers and Big Sisters, served on the Board of Directors, Executive Board and was past President of the Sapulpa Chamber of Commerce. He is also past President for the Sapulpa Ambassadors. James has also received two citations from the Oklahoma House of Representatives for civic and business accomplishments.
James has served the last two years as a member of the House of Representatives to Dist 29 serving Creek and Tulsa County. As a freshman he was named to leadership positions in the house, which is rare for a first term legislator. In leadership, James was appointed asst-whip and served as vice chair for Banking and Financial services. James also served on Higher Ed and Career Tech, Government Oversight and Accountability and Appropriations and Budget for Transportation committee.
During his first term, James passed multiple key legislation that he drafted and authored including protection of private property rights from municipal land grabs and much needed protection for veterans with his “stolen valor” legislation.
