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Don Barrington
| Don Barrington | ||
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| Oklahoma State Senate District 31 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2004-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 23, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 9 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $38,400/year | |
| Per diem | $147/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | 2012 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | 12 years total in state legislative chambers | |
| Education | ||
| Associate's | Oklahoma State University, 1993 | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army | |
| Years of service | 1966-1969 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 7, 1947 | |
| Place of birth | Pryor, OK | |
| Religion | Southern Baptist. | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Barrington received an A.A. degree in Engineering Technology from Oklahoma State University in 1993. He served in the United States Army from 1966-1969. Following his military career Barrington served as a Firefighter (1969-1996) and then as a Fire Chief (1996-2002) in the City of Lawton. He is currently retired.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Barrington served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Rural Development | ||||
| • Public Safety, Chair | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
| • Veterans and Military Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Barrington served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Rural Development | ||||
| • Public Safety and Homeland Security | ||||
| • Veterans and Military Affairs | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Barrington served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Rural Development | ||||
| • Public Safety and Homeland Security, Chair | ||||
| • Tourism and Wildlife | ||||
| • Veterans and Military Affairs, Vice-chair | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2012
Barrington ran in the 2012 election for Oklahoma Senate District 31. Barrington ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 26. He defeated Tony Terrill in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| State Senate, District 31, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Don Barrington Incumbent |
67.8% | 15,805 | |
| Democratic | Tony Terrill | 32.2% | 7,508 | |
| Total Votes | 23,313 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Barrington was re-elected to Oklahoma Senate District 31.[3]
Barrington raised $349,901 for his campaign.[4]
| Oklahoma Senate District 31 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| DON BARRINGTON (R)
|
14,073 | |||
| KEITH ERWIN (D) | 10,928 | |||
District 31
Barrington represents Oklahoma Senate District 31. Senate District 31 includes Lawton.
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year. Below are Barrington's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma | $5,500 |
| Oklahoma Public Employees Association | $5,000 |
| Republican Senate Victory PAC | $5,000 |
| Donald E. & Tiffany D. Smith | $5,000 |
| Walt H. & Peggy Helmerich III | $5,000 |
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Personal
Barrington was born September 7, 1947 in Pryor, Oklahoma. He is married to Jennifer and has two children: Alicia and Jaron. They currently reside in Lawton, Oklahoma.
External links
- Oklahoma Senate website
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004
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