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Tom Ivester
Oklahoma State Senate District 26
Incumbent
In office
2006-Present
Term ends
November 18, 2014
Years in position 6
PartyDemocratic
Compensation
Base salary$38,400/year
Per diem$132/day
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 2, 2010
First elected2006
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Term limits12 years total in state legislative chambers
Education
Bachelor'sTexas Christian University
J.D.University of Oklahoma
Military service
Service/branchUnited States Army
Personal
ProfessionAttorney
Websites
Office website

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Tom Ivester is a Democratic member of the Oklahoma State Senate, representing the 26th District. Ivester joined the senate in 2006 and currently serves as an Assistant Minority Floor Leader.

Ivester attended Texas Christian University and received a J.D. from the University of Oklahoma. In addition to serving as state senator, Ivester works as an attorney.

Committee assignments

2011

2010

Elections

2010

See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2010

Ivester ran unopposed for re-election to the Oklahoma State Senate.[1] The election took place on November 2, 2010. Vote totals were not reported.

2006

On November 7, 2006, Ivester was elected to Oklahoma Senate District 26.[2]

Ivester raised $463,125 for his campaign.[3]

Oklahoma Senate District 26
Candidates Votes
TOM IVESTER (D) 9,386
TODD RUSS (R) 9,111

District 26

Ivester represents Oklahoma Senate District 26. Senate District 26 includes Elk City, Sayre, Mangum.

Campaign donors

2010

In 2010, Ivester received $335,314 in campaign donations. The largest contributors are listed below.[4]

2008

Below are Ivester's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:

Contributor 2008 total
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma $2,500
Rod Carver (Finance, Insurance & Real Estate) $2,500
Oklahoma Bankers Association $2,000
Oklahoma Society of Anesthesiologists $1,500
Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives $1,500

Personal

Ivester is married to DeAun and has two children: Joseph and Jackson. They currently reside in Sayre, Oklahoma.

External links

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References

  1. ↑ 2010 Oklahoma Primary Election Results
  2. ↑ "Oklahoma State Senate official election results for 2006"
  3. ↑ Follow the Money's report on 2006 campaign contributions
  4. ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
Political offices
Preceded by
' 		Oklahoma State Senate District 26
2006–present 		Succeeded by
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v • d • e
Republican majority Current members of the Oklahoma State Senate
Senate President: Brian Bingman (R) • Senate Majority Leader: Mike Schulz (R) • Senate Minority Leader: Andrew Rice (D)
   
  1. Jim Halligan (R)
  2. Rob Johnson (R)
  3. Ron Justice (R)
  4. Anthony Sykes (R)
  5. Mike Mazzei (R)
  6. Tom Ivester (D)
  7. Bryce Marlatt (R)
  8. Harry Coates (R)
  9. John Ford (R)
  10. David Holt (R)
Democratic (15) • Republican (32) • Oklahoma State Senate • Oklahoma House of Representatives
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