Sheila Dills grew up in Vinita, where her family owned and operated a multi-generational funeral service business for more than 100 years. After high school, she earned a golf scholarship to Oklahoma State University, where she competed successfully and graduated with a degree in Broadcast Journalism.

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Following college, Sheila built a career in real estate investing and small business, including owning a retail home design business, while raising her family. She has remained active in her education and professional development and continues to stay engaged in her community through both business and service.

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Sheila has long been a leader in community and nonprofit work. She is a former President of the Women’s Oklahoma Golf Association and the founder of Tulsa Midnight Basketball, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving at-risk youth in high-crime areas of South Tulsa. She has served on numerous local, state, and national boards, including First Tee, the Oklahoma Golf Hall of Fame, South Tulsa Community House, the Tulsa Fraternal Order of Police Benevolent Fund, and the American Cancer Society. She is also a member of the Jenks Optimist Club and a founding member of the South Tulsa United GOP Women’s Club.

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Sheila is a former State Representative, elected in 2018 to serve House District 69, representing South Tulsa, Jenks, and Bixby. During her time in the Legislature, she quickly rose into leadership, serving as Assistant Majority Floor Leader and later being elected Chairman of the House Republican Caucus by her colleagues. She served on key committees including Common Education, Appropriations and Budget, Health and Human Services, and Government Oversight and Accountability.

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During her service, Sheila led efforts to improve transparency and accountability in public education, helping ensure taxpayer dollars were directed back into the classroom. She authored and passed legislation addressing education, mental health, foster care, public safety, and government efficiency, and was a strong advocate for conservative, common-sense policy solutions.

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After completing her term, Sheila stepped away from public office to focus on family following the loss of her husband, Joey, who passed away after a long battle with cancer. Since then, she has remained deeply connected to the community as a small business owner in Jenks, creating jobs and staying engaged with the people she served.

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Sheila has called this community home for more than four decades. Her daughter Annie is now a postdoctoral fellow at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Her son William is an attorney in Houston, Texas, and her son Joey is a special-needs adult living in Tulsa. She is also a proud grandmother.

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Grounded in her faith and guided by a lifelong commitment to service, Sheila believes public service is about people first. She remains committed to strengthening families, supporting small businesses, improving education, and ensuring transparency and accountability in government.