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Ralph Shortey
Ralph Shortey is a former Republican member of the Oklahoma State Senate, representing District 44 from 2010 to 2017.
On March 16, 2017, Shortey was charged with engaging in prostitution, engaging in prostitution within 1,000 feet of a church, and transporting a minor for prostitution.[1] He resigned from the state Senate on March 22, 2017.[2]
Biography
Shortey attended Heartland Baptist College. His professional experience includes working as an oil and gas production consultant before quitting his job to run for public office.[3]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Shortey served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Energy |
| • General Government |
| • Transportation |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Shortey served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Education |
| • Public Safety |
| • Transportation |
| • Veterans and Military Affairs |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Shortey served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • General Government |
| • Judiciary |
| • Public Safety and Homeland Security |
| • Veterans and Military Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2014
- See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Oklahoma State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 11, 2014. Incumbent Ralph Shortey was unopposed in the Republican primary, while Michael Brooks-Jimenez was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Constance Fawcett ran as an Independent candidate. Shortey defeated Brooks-Jimenez and Fawcett in the general election.[4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Ralph Shortey Incumbent |
51.7% | 5,418 | |
| Democratic | Michael Brooks-Jimenez | 41.8% | 4,384 | |
| Independent | Constance Fawcett | 6.5% | 680 | |
| Total Votes | 10,482 | |||
2010
- See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2010
Shortey, was initially defeated in a four-way Republican primary on July 27, falling to winner James Davenport. However, Shortey defeated Davenport in the August 24 runoff primary by a margin of 1,306-934. Shortey defeated Randy Rose (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[7][8][9][10]
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Ralph Shortey (R)
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6,060 | |||
| Randy Rose (D) | 4,509 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2017
In 2017, the 56th Oklahoma State Legislature, first session, was in session from February 6 through May 26. The legislature began a special session on September 25. The session ended on November 17. The legislature began another special session on December 18, which adjourned on December 22.
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2016
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In 2016, the 55th Oklahoma State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 1 through May 27.
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2015
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In 2015, the 55th Oklahoma State Legislature, first session, was in session from February 2 through May 22.
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2014
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In 2014, the 54th Oklahoma State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 3 to May 23.
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2013
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In 2013, the 54th Oklahoma State Legislature, first session, was in session from February 4 to May 24.
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2012
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In 2012, the 53rd Oklahoma State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 6 to May 25.
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2011
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In 2011, the 53rd Oklahoma State Legislature, first session, was in session from February 7 to May 27.
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Personal
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Shortey and his wife, Jennifer, have two children.[3]
Recent news
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See also
- Oklahoma State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Oklahoma State Legislature
- Oklahoma state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ KFOR, "Oklahoma law allows Sen. Ralph Shortey to keep his state retirement even if convicted of prostitution with a minor," March 16, 2017
- ↑ News OK, "Oklahoma Sen. Shortey resigns after being charged," March 22, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Sen. Ralph Shortey," accessed May 23, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Candidates for State Elective Officials 2014," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official Results Statewide Primary Election — June 24, 2014," accessed July 10, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official General Election Results, Federal, State, Legislative and Judicial Races — November 4, 2014," accessed November 5, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Oklahoma Candidates for State Elective Office 2010," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Summary Results Primary Election — July 27, 2010," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Summary Results Runoff Primary Election — August 24, 2010," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Summary Results General Election — November 2, 2010," accessed May 25, 2014
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| Preceded by Debbe Leftwich (D) |
Oklahoma State Senate District 44 2010–2017 |
Succeeded by Michael Brooks (D) |
