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Mike Sanders
| Mike Sanders | ||
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| Oklahoma House of Representatives District 59 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 18, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $38,400/year | |
| Per diem | $147/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 4, 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 12 years total in state legislative chambers | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Oklahoma Christian University (1997) | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Kingfisher, Oklahoma | |
| Profession | Sanders Funeral Service | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Sanders graduated with a degree in History and Pre-Law from Oklahoma Christian University in 1997. He is employed by Sanders Funeral Service; served as senior advisor for the Natural Resources Conservation Service; and was deputy chief of staff for Rural Development, United States Department of Agriculture. He and his wife, Nellie Taylor, have one child, Davis.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Sanders served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Wildlife | ||||
| • Appropriations and Budget | ||||
| • Energy and Aerospace | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sanders served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture, Wildlife, and Environment | ||||
| • Energy & Utility Regulation | ||||
| • Human Services, Vice-chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Sanders served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture & Rural Development | ||||
| • Energy & Utility Regulation | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
Elections
2012
Sanders ran in the 2012 election for Oklahoma House District 59. Sanders defeated Rodney Hiebert in the Republican primary on June 26 and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2][3]
| Oklahoma House of Representatives District 59 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Mike Sanders Incumbent |
94.9% | 2,916 |
| Rodney Hiebert | 5.1% | 158 |
| Total Votes | 3,074 | |
2010
Sanders won re-election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary. He was unopposed in the general election on November 2, 2010. Vote totals were not reported for unopposed candidates.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Sanders won re-election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives.[4] $123,443 was raised for this campaign.[5]
| Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 59 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| MIKE SANDERS (R)
|
11,094 | |||
| DONALD EDWARD RUSSELL (D) | 2,929 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Sanders was up for re-election, he collected $77,448 in donations.[6]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Oklahoma House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Mike Sanders's campaign in 2010 | |
| Chickasaw Nation | $4,000 |
| Og&E Energy | $3,250 |
| Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association | $2,500 |
| Choctaw Nation Of Oklahoma | $2,500 |
| Nichols, J Larry | $2,500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $77,448 |
2008
In 2008, Sanders collected $123,443 in donations.[7]
These were the largest contributors in 2008.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| OKLAHOMA CITY BUSINESS COUNCIL | $5,000 |
| GREATER OKLAHOMA CITY LEGISLATIVE CMTE | $5,000 |
| CHESAPEAKE ENERGY | $5,000 |
| SANDERS, MICHAEL A | $3,000 |
| SANDERS, MR DELL & FRANCES | $3,000 |
| FUNK, ROBERT A | $2,500 |
| NEW CENTENNIAL PAC | $2,500 |
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External links
- House website
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
- Representative Sanders' facebook
References
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Candidates for State Elective Office 2012," April 13, 2012
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board - Unofficial 2012 primary results
- ↑ Oklahoma State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results," June 26, 2012
- ↑ Oklahoma House of Representatives official election results for 2008
- ↑ "2008 campaign contributions"
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions
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