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Mike Workman
Mike Workman (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Oklahoma. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on June 30, 2020.
Workman was a 2016 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. Senate from Oklahoma.[1]
Workman was a Democratic candidate for Oklahoma Commissioner of Labor in the 2014 elections.[2] Mike Workman lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Biography
Workman earned his bachelor's degree in instrumental music education from the University of North Texas in 1972. He then earned his master's degree in education supervision focusing on music supervision in 1974. He later performed post-graduate studies in educational administration focusing on curriculum and instruction and arts administration at the University of Texas at Austin from 1976 to 1978.[3]
Following a short career as a public school teacher from 1974 to 1976, in 1978 Workman founded Workman & Company, a political consulting company that aims to elect Democrats to public office.[3]
Elections
2020
See also: United States Senate election in Oklahoma, 2020
United States Senate election in Oklahoma, 2020 (June 30 Democratic primary)
United States Senate election in Oklahoma, 2020 (June 30 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. Senate Oklahoma
Incumbent Jim Inhofe defeated Abby Broyles, Robert Murphy, Joan Farr, and April Nesbit in the general election for U.S. Senate Oklahoma on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jim Inhofe (R) | 62.9 | 979,140 |
 | Abby Broyles (D)  | 32.8 | 509,763 | |
 | Robert Murphy (L) | 2.2 | 34,435 | |
 | Joan Farr (Independent) | 1.4 | 21,652 | |
 | April Nesbit (Independent) | 0.7 | 11,371 | |
| Total votes: 1,556,361 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Oklahoma
Abby Broyles defeated Elysabeth Britt, Sheila Bilyeu, and R.O. Joe Cassity in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Oklahoma on June 30, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Abby Broyles | 60.4 | 163,921 |
 | Elysabeth Britt | 16.7 | 45,206 | |
| Sheila Bilyeu | 11.9 | 32,350 | ||
| R.O. Joe Cassity | 11.0 | 29,698 | ||
| Total votes: 271,175 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Perry Williams (D)
- Paul Tay (D)
- Tyler Dougherty (D)
- Bevon Rogers (D)
- Mike Workman (D)
- Dylan Billings (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Oklahoma
Incumbent Jim Inhofe defeated JJ Stitt, John Tompkins, and Neil Mavis in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Oklahoma on June 30, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Inhofe | 74.1 | 277,868 |
 | JJ Stitt | 15.3 | 57,433 | |
| John Tompkins | 6.3 | 23,563 | ||
 | Neil Mavis | 4.4 | 16,363 | |
| Total votes: 375,227 | |||
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2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated Oklahoma's U.S. Senate race as safely Republican. Incumbent James Lankford (R) defeated Mike Workman (D), Robert Murphy (L), Sean Braddy (I), and Mark Beard (I) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Lankford and Workman faced no primary opposition, while Murphy defeated Dax Ewbank to win the Libertarian nomination. The primary elections took place on June 28, 2016.[1][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  James Lankford Incumbent |
67.7% | 980,892 | |
| Democratic | Mike Workman | 24.6% | 355,911 | |
| Libertarian | Robert Murphy | 3% | 43,421 | |
| Independent | Sean Braddy | 2.8% | 40,405 | |
| Independent | Mark Beard | 1.9% | 27,418 | |
| Total Votes | 1,448,047 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Robert Murphy |
58.8% | 1,539 | ||
| Dax Ewbank | 41.2% | 1,077 | ||
| Total Votes | 2,616 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board |
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2014
Workman ran for election as Oklahoma Commissioner of Labor. Workman won the Democratic nomination in the unopposed primary on June 24, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
Results
General election
| Oklahoma Labor Commissioner, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Mark Costello Incumbent |
62.8% | 504,307 | |
| Democratic | Mike Workman | 37.2% | 299,284 | |
| Total Votes | 803,591 | |||
| Election results via Oklahoma State Election Board | ||||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Mike Workman did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
The following issues were listed on Workman's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.
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| —Mike Workman's campaign website, https://www.facebook.com/notes/workman-4-oklahoma/issues/223044408078638 | ||
2014
Workman submitted the following statement to Ballotpedia:[3]
- Asbestos
- Excerpt: "Workplace safety was not improved when the incumbent dealt with asbestos problems by cutting the number of inspectors in the Asbestos Abatement/Inspection Unit. I would restore it to previous levels to protect working conditions and the safety of those using public and private buildings in Oklahoma."
- Minimum wage
- Excerpt: "I support an increase to $10.10 per hour and to have it indexed for inflation. We should also phase-out the current exceptions where mostly food-service workers can be paid less than minimum wage. If neither the federal government nor the Oklahoma Legislature acts on this issue, I will lead an effort to put a State Question on the ballot."
- Wages for public employees
- Excerpt: "I also support taking steps towards a Livable Wage and would lead by example. All state employees in the Department of Labor will make at least $15 per hour. And I would advocate that all public employees in Oklahoma also make at least $15 per hour."
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Oklahoma State Election Board, "CANDIDATES FOR STATE ELECTIVE OFFICE 2016," accessed April 16, 2016
- ↑ Facebook, "Workman for Oklahoma Labor Commissioner," accessed August 29, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on September 23, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "Oklahoma Senate Races Results," June 28, 2016
- ↑ The New York Times, "Election Results," accessed November 8, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
