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David Holt
| David Holt | ||
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| Oklahoma State Senate District 30 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2010-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 18, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $38,400/year | |
| Per diem | $147/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 12 years total in state legislative chambers | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | George Washington University | |
| J.D. | Oklahoma City University | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Oklahoma City, OK | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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He worked in Washington D.C. for former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert and for two years in the White House under former President George W. Bush. He later worked on Bush's re-election campaign in Oklahoma. After the campaign, he worked for U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe, Oklahoma Lt. Governor Mary Fallin, and then became the Chief of Staff for the mayor of Oklahoma City.
Holt got his B.A. in Political Science from George Washington University and his J.D. from Oklahoma City University School of Law.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Holt served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Public Safety | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Holt served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Business and Labor | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Tourism and Wildlife | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Elections
2010
- See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2010
Holt defeated Matt Jackson in the Republican primary on July 27 by a margin of 5,125-2,934. Incumbent Glenn Coffee (R) could not seek re-election due to term limits. Holt ran unopposed in the general election. Vote totals were not reported.[1]
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Holt raised a total of $174,429 in campaign funds.[2] His top contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Miller, Nancy | $5,000 |
| Devon Energy | $3,000 |
| Brown, Phillip | $3,000 |
| Cook, Chris | $3,000 |
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Personal
Holt and his wife Rachel have one son, George.
External links
- Senate website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
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