Sam Wargin Grimaldo

Sam Wargin Grimaldo
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
from the 92nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 26, 2026
Preceded byForrest Bennett
Personal details
Born
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
PartyDemocratic Party
Education

Sam Wargin Grimaldo is an American politician who is a Democratic member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, representing the 92nd district since June 2026.

Biography

Sam Wargin Grimaldo was born and raised in Oklahoma City.[1] He graduated from Classen School of Advanced Studies, the University of Central Oklahoma in 2012, and the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 2022.[2] He worked as a public school teacher for Oklahoma City Public Schools and as an immigration and criminal defense attorney.[3] He participated in the 2018 Oklahoma teachers' strike.[4]

In 2021, Grimaldo ran for Ward 4 of the Oklahoma City city council.[3] He lost the election to Todd Stone.[2] In 2024, Grimaldo ran for the Oklahoma Senate in the Democratic primary for the 46th district.[5] He lost the primary to Mark Mann.[6]

In 2026, Grimaldo ran for the Oklahoma House of Representatives in the Democratic primary to succeed Forrest Bennett in the 92nd district and he faced attorney Vicki Werneke.[3] He won the June primary, winning the seat outright for both a new 2-year term and the remainder of Bennett's term.[7] He was sworn in on June 26, 2026.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "State Representative District 92 (Democrat)". Oklahoma Voice. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Sam Wargin Grimaldo". ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 Smith, Teegan (June 12, 2026). "Attorneys Sam Wargin Grimaldo, Vicki Werneke seek HD 92 seat in double-ballot duel". NonDoc. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
  4. ↑ Olsson, Faithanna (June 3, 2024). "Attorney, former OKCPS Board member seek Democratic nomination for Senate District 46". NonDoc. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
  5. ↑ Carter, M. Scott (June 15, 2024). "Mann, Grimaldo leading four-man contest in Senate District 46 race". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
  6. ↑ Carter, M. Scott; Derksen, Cheyenne (June 18, 2024). "Mann defeats Grimaldo in Oklahoma Senate District 46 primary's unofficial results". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
  7. ↑ "Oklahoma primary election results, see winning and runoff candidates". The Oklahoman. June 17, 2026. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Sam Wargin Grimaldo Sworn Into Office". okhouse.gov. Oklahoma House of Representatives. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
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