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Earl Sears
| Earl Sears | ||
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| Oklahoma House of Representatives District 11 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2006 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 18, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 7 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $38,400/year | |
| Per diem | $147/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 12 years total in state legislative chambers | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Council Member, City of Bartlesville | ||
| 1999 – 2003 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Northeastern State University, Tahlequah (1975) | |
| Master's | Northeastern State University, Tahlequah (1982) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 2, 1952 | |
| Place of birth | Bartlesville, Oklahoma | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Earl Sears (b. September 2, 1952) is a Republican member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. He has represented the 11th District since 2006. Sears earned his Master of Arts degree in School Counseling at Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, in 1982. From 1974 to 2006, he worked as teacher and principal at Central Middle School. He and his wife, Jane, have two children: Ryan and Hollye.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Sears served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations and Budget | ||||
| • Economic Development and Financial Services | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sears served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations & Budget, Chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Sears served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Administrative Rules and Agency Oversight | ||||
| • Common Education | ||||
| • Wildlife | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Earl Sears endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [1]
Elections
2012
Sears ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Oklahoma House District 11. He ran unopposed in the June 26 Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
2010
Sears won re-election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives. He ran unopposed. The general election was November 2, 2010.[4] Vote totals were not reported for unopposed candidates.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Sears won re-election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Because he ran unopposed, the number of votes was not published.[5] $46,000 was raised for this campaign.[6]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Sears was up for re-election, he collected $16,300 in donations.[7]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Oklahoma House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Earl Sears's campaign in 2010 | |
| Choctaw Nation Of Oklahoma | $2,000 |
| Oklahoma Society Of Anesthesiologists | $1,000 |
| Chickasaw Nation | $1,000 |
| Oklahoma Education Association | $1,000 |
| Oklahoma Association Of Electric Cooperatives | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $16,300 |
2008
In 2008, Sears collected $46,000 in donations.[8]
These were the largest contributors in 2008.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| CHEROKEE NATION | $5,000 |
| OKLAHOMA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION | $2,000 |
| FARMERS INSURANCE GROUP | $1,000 |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS | $1,000 |
| REPUBLICAN MEDIA FUND | $1,000 |
| SUTHERLAND, GUY & CLAIRE | $1,000 |
| CHESAPEAKE ENERGY | $1,000 |
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External links
- House website
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
References
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Additional Oklahoma Endorsements," March 5, 2012
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Candidates for State Elective Office 2012," April 13, 2012
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board - Unofficial 2012 primary results
- ↑ 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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