Jim Grego (born November 8, 1955) is an American politician. He is a Republican representing the 17th district in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Political career In 2018, the former State Representative for District 17, Brian Renegar was unable to run for reelection due to term limits, and Grego ran for the open seat. Grego came in second in a five-way Republican primary, advancing to a runoff against Joshua Hass, which he won. He went on to defeat Peggy DeFrange in the general election. As of July 2020, Grego sits on the following committees: Agriculture and Rural Development (Vice Chair) A&B Natural Resources and Regulatory Services Public Health Transportation Electoral record Personal life Grego was born in 1955 in McAlester, Oklahoma and earned a Bachelor's degree from Oklahoma State University in 1977. He and his wife, Sandy, have two children. References Living people Republican Party members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives 21st-century American politicians People from McAlester, Oklahoma People from Latimer County, Oklahoma Oklahoma State University alumni 1955 births