Harry Coates
| Harry Coates | ||
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| Oklahoma State Senate District 28 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2002-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 18, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 11 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $38,400/year | |
| Per diem | $147/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2002 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 12 years total in state legislative chambers | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 11, 1950 | |
| Place of birth | Seminole, OK | |
| Profession | Business Owner | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Coates attended Oklahoma City Southwestern College, University of Central Oklahoma and Southwest Technical Institute. In addition to serving as state senator, Coates is a construction consultant, Harry E. Coates, Incorporated, whose firm operates in the U.S. and in the Caribbean.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Coates served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Business and Commerce | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Tourism and Wildlife, Chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Coates served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Business and Labor | ||||
| • General Government | ||||
| • Veterans and Military Affairs | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Coates served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Business and Labor, Chair | ||||
| • Energy and Environment | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Elections
2010
- See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2010
Coates ran for re-election to the Oklahoma State Senate. He defeated Tim Clem in the primary election on July 27, 2010. [1] He ran unopposed in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010. Vote totals were not reported.
2006
Coates raised $107,205 [2] for this campaign, in which he ran unopposed.[3]
District 28
Coates represents Oklahoma Senate District 28. Senate District 28 includes Seminole.
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Coates received $208,342 in campaign donations. The largest contributors are listed below.[4]
| Oklahoma State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Harry Coates's campaign in 2010 | |
| Working Oklahomans Alliance | $5,000 |
| Chesapeake Energy | $5,000 |
| Whitten, Reggie N | $5,000 |
| Choctaw Nation Of Oklahoma | $5,000 |
| Oklahoma Medical Association | $3,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $208,342 |
2008
Below are Coates' top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Cherokee Nation | $5,000 |
| Oklahoma Society of Anesthesiologists | $1,500 |
| Farmers Insurance Group | $1,500 |
| Oklahoma Academy of Opthalmology | $1,000 |
| T. Dan Friedkin (Transportation) | $1,000 |
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Personal
Coates was born July 11, 1950 in Seminole, Oklahoma. He is married to Betty and currently resides in Seminole.
External links
- Oklahoma Senate website
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
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