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Markwayne Mullin

American politician (born 1977)

1977 - today

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His biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 20 in 2024). Markwayne Mullin is the 19,823rd most popular politician (down from 19,073rd in 2024), the 20,008th most popular biography from United States (down from 18,510th in 2019) and the 1,529th most popular American Politician.

Markwayne Mullin is most famous as a Republican U.S. Senator from Oklahoma since 2023, after serving ten years in the House of Representatives for Oklahoma's 2nd district starting in 2013, where he has been a staunch ally of Donald Trump, a vocal advocate for border security and conservative policies, and notably the first enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation to serve in the Senate in nearly two decades (the second Cherokee citizen ever in the chamber). A lifelong Oklahoman from Westville, he is a successful businessman who took over and expanded his family's plumbing company into a major regional operation employing over 150 people, while also operating a working cow-calf ranch and founding other ventures like a steakhouse, bringing his entrepreneurial experience to Congress as one of the few active business owners in the Senate. Surprisingly, on March 5, 2026, President Trump announced his intention to nominate Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security to replace Kristi Noem, effective March 31, 2026—a major career shift from his Senate role amid his close alignment with Trump's hardline immigration agenda, though it has drawn criticism over his qualifications and past controversies like challenging a union leader to a fight during a hearing.

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Markwayne Mullin shares a July 26 birthday with Carl Jung, George Bernard Shaw, and Stanley Kubrick.

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Among Politicians

Among politicians, Markwayne Mullin ranks 19,816 out of 19,576. Before him are Aurelia Frick, Ruben Gallego, Natalie Bennett, James Langevin, Jessica Rosencrantz, and Bhagwant Mann. After him are Ami Bera, Robert Aderholt, Mary Peltola, Anna Donáth, Tanni Grey-Thompson, and Patrick Herminie.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1977, Markwayne Mullin ranks 1,359. Before him are Bertrand Laquait, Naoki Mori, Takayoshi Shikida, Joshua Clottey, Krishna Poonia, and Luke Donald. After him are Michael C. Maronna, Troy Elder, Elif Batuman, Andrew Higginson, Ouro-Nimini Tchagnirou, and Khasanbi Taov.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Markwayne Mullin ranks 20,008 out of 20,380. Before him are Kara Monaco (1983), Diana Silvers (1997), Andy Milonakis (1976), Josh Hamilton (1981), Millicent Simmonds (2003), and Cynthia Geary (1965). After him are Phil Kessel (1987), Max Ehrich (1991), Melissa Jefferson-Wooden (2001), Ami Bera (1965), Conor Leslie (1991), and Cadillac Anderson (1964).

Among Politicians In United States

Among politicians born in United States, Markwayne Mullin ranks 1,529. Before him are Terri Sewell (1965), Cory Gardner (1974), Jeff Fortenberry (1960), Jasmine Crockett (1981), Ruben Gallego (1979), and James Langevin (1964). After him are Ami Bera (1965), Robert Aderholt (1965), Mary Peltola (1973), John Katko (1962), Neera Tanden (1970), and Katie Britt (1982).

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