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Al McAffrey
| Al McAffrey | ||
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| Oklahoma State Senate District 46 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2012-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 18, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 7 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $38,400/year | |
| Per diem | $147/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | 12 years total in state legislative chambers | |
| Prior offices | ||
| House of Representatives District 88 | ||
| 2006 - 2012 | ||
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | June 6, 1948 | |
| Place of birth | Konowa, Oklahoma | |
| Profession | Funeral Director | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Al McAffrey (b. June 6, 1948) is a Democratic member of the Oklahoma State Senate, representing the 46th District. He was first elected to the Senate in the February 14, 2012 special election. McAffrey was sworn in on February 22, 2012.[1]
Prior to joining the Senate, McAffrey served was a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. He represented District 88 from 2006-2012. On October 24, 2011, McAffrey announced his candidacy for the special election to fill state Senate District 46. The seat became vacant on January 15, 2012, due to the resignation of Andrew Rice (D).[2]
McAffrey is a funeral director, and was an officer for the Oklahoma City Police Department. He served in the United States Navy. He is father to three children.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, McAffrey served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance | ||||
| • Public Safety | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, McAffrey served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Administrative Rules and Government Oversight | ||||
| • Economic Development, Tourism and Financial Services | ||||
| • Public Health | ||||
| • Public Safety | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, McAffrey served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Human Services | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Elections
2012
McAffrey defeated Jason Reese (R) in the special election. McAffrey won by a 1,258-630 margin.[3]
The special election had been scheduled for April 3, 2012. However, since a primary election was not necessary, the primary election on February 14, 2012 served as the general election.[4][5][6]
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 46, Special Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Al McAffrey |
66.6% | 1,259 | |
| Republican | Jason Reese | 33.4% | 630 | |
| Total Votes | 1,889 | |||
2010
McAffrey won re-election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. He defeated Dominique DaMon Block, Sr. in the general election on November 2, 2010.[7]
| Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 88 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Al McAffrey (D)
|
4,173 | |||
| Dominique DaMon Block, Sr. (R) | 1,826 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, McAffrey won re-election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Because he ran unopposed, the number of votes was not published.[8] $67,168 was raised for this campaign.[9]
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which McAffrey was up for re-election, he collected $84,241 in donations.[10]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Oklahoma House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Al McAffrey's campaign in 2010 | |
| Chickasaw Nation | $6,000 |
| Choctaw Nation Of Oklahoma | $5,000 |
| Haas Jr, Gilbert G | $4,368 |
| Whitten, Reggie N | $2,500 |
| Cherokee Nation | $2,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $84,241 |
2008
In 2008, McAffrey collected $67,168 in donations.[11]
These were the largest contributors in 2008.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| MCAFFREY, AL | $13,259 |
| CHEROKEE NATION | $5,000 |
| VANHOOK, STEVE | $3,639 |
| LEMON, ROBERT D | $3,000 |
| GAY & LESBIAN VICTORY FUND | $2,600 |
| OKLAHOMA INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION | $1,500 |
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External links
- Representative McArffrey's campaign
- Representative McArffrey's campaign
- House website
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
- Representative McArffrey's LinkedIn
References
- ↑ NewsOK, "McAffrey becomes Oklahoma Senate's newest member," February 24, 2012
- ↑ Tulsa Today, "Rep. Al McAffrey enters race to replace Sen. Andrew Rice in District 46," October 24, 2011
- ↑ State of Oklahoma, February 14, Unofficial Results, accessed February 15, 2012
- ↑ NewsOK.com, "Oklahoma state Sen. Andrew Rice announces resignation from Senate, October 18, 2011
- ↑ NewsOK.com, "Redistricting raises question in special elections for Oklahoma legislative seats," November 15, 2011
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Special Election for State Senator, District 46," February 14, 2012
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, Unofficial Results
- ↑ Oklahoma House of Representatives official election results for 2008
- ↑ "2008 campaign contributions"
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions
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Oklahoma State Senate District 46 2012–present |
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| Preceded by - |
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Succeeded by Kay Floyd (D) |
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