Bob Anthony
| Bob Anthony | ||
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| Oklahoma Corporation Commission | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1988 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| 2019 | ||
| Years in position | 25 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $107,669 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 8, 1988 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2018 | |
| Campaign $ | $862,480 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Pennsylvania | |
| Master's | London School of Economics, Yale University, Harvard University | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | U.S. Air Force Reserve | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Biography
Anthony became president of C.R. Anthony Company retail stores in 1980 at the age of 32. He served in this position for seven years and was then elected to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission in 1988. Prior to joining the OCC, he served on a number of boards including the Oklahoma State, Oklahoma City and South Oklahoma City chambers of commerce, the Oklahoma Historical Society, the Oklahoma Science and Arts Museum, Liberty National Bank, Banks of Mid-America, Inc., the Dale Rogers School for Retarded Citizens, and the Kirkpatrick Center.[2]
Education
- BS, Wharton School of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania
- MSc, London School of Economics
- MA, Yale University
- MPA, Harvard University
Political career
Oklahoma Corporation Commission (1988-present)
First elected to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission in 1988, Anthony became the first Republican on the Commission in 60 years. Re-elected since, he has now held elected office longer than any other current state official.[2]
Elections
2012
Anthony won a fifth, six-year term as Corporation Commissioner in 2012. He defeated Brooks Mitchell in the June 26th Republican primary and was unopposed in the November 6th general election.[1]
| Oklahoma Corporation Commission Full-term seat General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Bob Anthony Incumbent |
100%% | 0 | |
| Total Votes | 0 | |||
| Election Results via Oklahoma State Board of Elections. | ||||
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Anthony is available dating back to 2006. Based on available campaign finance records, Anthony raised a total of $862,480 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 13, 2013.[3]
| Bob Anthony's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | OK Corporation Commissioner |  |
$361,203 | |
| 2010 | OK Corporation Commissioner |  |
$72,812 | |
| 2008 | OK Corporation Commissioner | |
$4,644 | |
| 2006 | OK Corporation Commissioner | |
$423,821 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $862,480 | |||
2012
Anthony won re-election to the position of Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner in 2012. During that election cycle, Anthony raised a total of $361,203.
| Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Bob Anthony's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| David J. Chernicky | $5,000 | |||
| Aubrey K. McClendon | $5,000 | |||
| William C. Payne | $5,000 | |||
| GT Blankenship | $5,000 | |||
| Charles Brown | $5,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $361,203 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2006
Ballotpedia collects information on campaign donors for each year in which a candidate or incumbent is running for election. The following table offers a breakdown of Bob Anthony's donors each year.[4] Click [show] for more information.
| Bob Anthony's Campaign Contributions | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Oklahoma Corporation Commission | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised | $423,821 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $173,133 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Top 5 contributors | Koch Industries | $5,000 | |||||||||||||||||
| Cox Communications | $5,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mike Cantrell | $5,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Michael Graves | $5,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 16 other individual donors | $5,000 each | ||||||||||||||||||
| Individuals | $383,225 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Institutions | $32,900 | ||||||||||||||||||
| In-state donations | $373,674 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Out-of-state donations | $45,001 | ||||||||||||||||||
Personal
Anthony married his wife, Nancy, in 1975. They have four daughters.[2]
Contact information
Office Contact
Jim Thorpe Building
2101 N. Lincoln
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Tel: (405)521-2261
Campaign Contact
Oklahomans for Anthony
P.O. Box 54598
Oklahoma City, OK 73154
Email: mail2012@bobanthony.com
See also
External links
- Oklahoma Corporation Commission
- Anthony's official biography
- 2012 Candidate Listings
- Bob Anthony for Commissioner 2012 Official Campaign Website
- Oklahomans For Anthony on Facebook
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006
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