Representative Ellyn Hefner has a diverse career background that includes owning a business, working as a health coordinator with the Oklahoma Family Network, and serving as a financial advisor with Bluecrest Financial Alliances. Additionally, she has served as the board chair of the Daily Living Centers in Oklahoma City and the president of the Sotos Syndrome Support Association International.
Representative Hefner got more involved in public policy efforts after graduating in 2013 from Partners in Policymaking, a leadership training program designed to teach people with disabilities and family members the power of advocacy to positively change the way people with disabilities are supported, viewed, taught, live and work. She has also served on the state Developmental Disabilities Services (DDS) advisory committee, which provides input on DDS policy proposed by the Department of Human Services. Most of her advocacy is held in the disability realm, where she is an ambassador for ABLE accounts with the State Treasurer's office.
Currently, she serves on The Santa Fe Family Life Center Board in Oklahoma City. She is a graduate of Mount Saint Mary's high school and a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. In her spare time, Hefner sweep rows with The River Sirens on The RIVERSPORT Corporate Rowing League.
Representative Hefner serves on the Health Services and Long-Term Care, Insurance, Finance A&B, and Human Services A&B Committees. Representative Hefner is a member of the Democratic Party and was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives to represent District 87 in the general election on November 8, 2022.