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Dennis Casey
| Dennis Casey | ||
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| Oklahoma House of Representatives District 35 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| November 17, 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 | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 12 years total in state legislative chambers | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Northeastern State University | |
| Master's | Northeastern State University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | August 6, 1960 | |
| Place of birth | Wellington, Kansas | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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He spent 29 years as an educator, coach, principal, and superintendent in the state of Oklahoma. He currently lives and works on a ranch with his wife.
Casey earned his B.S. and M.S. in Education from Northeastern State University.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Casey served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Wildlife | ||||
| • Common Education, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Higher Education and Career Tech | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Casey served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture, Wildlife, and Environment | ||||
| • Common Education | ||||
| • Higher Education & Career Tech | ||||
Elections
2012
Casey ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Oklahoma House District 35. He ran unopposed in the June 26 Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
2010
Casey defeated Bill Jennings in the Republican primary on July 27 by a margin of 1,823-1,076. He defeated Rodger Ensign (D) in the general election.[3]
| Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 35 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| |
7,868 | |||
| Rodger Ensign (D) | 3,240 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Casey raised a total of $63,063 in campaign funds.[4] His top contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma Rising | $3,750 |
| Meinders, Herman | $2,500 |
| Oklahoma Association of Health Care Providers | $2,000 |
| Devon Energy | $2,000 |
| Oklahoma Education Association | $2,000 |
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Personal
Casey and his wife Kelly live in Pawnee County. They have three children, Heath, Kelcey, and Kamie, and three grandchildren, Reese, Rory, and Cason.
External links
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Rex Duncan (R) |
Oklahoma House of Representatives - District 35 2010–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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