Christi Gillespie moved to Oklahoma and fell in love with our city when she was still in elementary school. She knows and understands the challenges Broken Arrow families are facing because she’s one of us.
A wife, mother, and grandmother, Christi Gillespie always puts family first and wants to make Oklahoma the best state in the nation in which families can build their lives and pursue their dreams.
Since graduating cum laude with a degree in Mass Communications from Oklahoma Christian University, Christi has spent 30+ years in sales, most recently as the Director of Sales & Training, North America for SeneGence, International. She is currently a small business owner, consulting doctors across the state to make their businesses more profitable.
A long-time community volunteer and leader in Broken Arrow, Christi was elected to City Council in 2019, became Vice Mayor in 2021 & was re-elected in 2023. On the City Council, Christi worked to revitalize Broken Arrow’s economy, improve public safety, enhance infrastructure, and upgrade city services.
On the Broken Arrow City Council, Christi Gillespie has utilized her business expertise to push for the revitalization of south Broken Arrow, including New Orleans Square, the Aspen Ridge Development, as well as the Innovation District. In the Oklahoma State Senate, she will continue working to improve economic opportunities for Oklahoma’s families, especially in the technology sector.
Proven by her municipal voting record, Christi Gillespie is proud to stand beside Oklahoma’s law enforcement officers and other first responders. She is a graduate of the Broken Arrow Citizens Police Academy & consistently does ride-alongs with first responders to gain first-hand knowledge. In the State Senate, she will continue the effort she started on the City Council to bring public safety districts to Broken Arrow and other communities.
As a mom, “Cici”, and long-time PTA volunteer, Christi Gillespie is a proud supporter of Oklahoma’s public schools. She will continue her work to empower parents to always have the final say in their children’s education; while also working to ensure every Oklahoma classroom has a fantastic teacher.
In the State Senate, Christi will work to ensure that Northeastern State University-BA becomes a true 4-year university. Area students deserve a local choice for pursuing their higher education goals.
A proud Constitutional Conservative, Christi Gillespie will continue to defend our hard-won liberties, like she did during 2020, including the rights to keep and bear arms, worship, and speak our minds.
A staunch defender of the unborn, Christi Gillespie will fight to make Oklahoma the most pro-life state in the nation.
