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Weldon Watson
| Weldon Watson | ||
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| Oklahoma House of Representatives District 79 | ||
| 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 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 12 years total in state legislative chambers | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | December 8, 1947 | |
| Profession | Executive, Oil and Gas Industry (retired) | |
| Religion | Assembly of God | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Weldon Watson (b. December 8, 1947) is a Republican member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. He has represented District 79 since 2006. He is currently a Deputy Majority Whip.
Watson is a retired oil and gas industry executive. He and his wife, Cheyrle, have two children: Matthew and Stephen.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Watson served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations and Budget | ||||
| • Energy and Aerospace, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Utility and Environmental Regulation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Watson served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Administrative Rules and Government Oversight | ||||
| • Energy & Utility Regulation | ||||
| • Rules, Vice-chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Watson served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations & Budget | ||||
| • Energy & Utility Regulation | ||||
| • Human Services | ||||
Elections
2012
Watson ran in the 2012 election for Oklahoma House District 79. Watson defeated challenger Lois Jacobs in the June 26 Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2][3]
| Oklahoma House of Representatives District 79 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Weldon Watson Incumbent |
73.1% | 2,200 |
| Lois Jacobs | 26.9% | 811 |
| Total Votes | 3,011 | |
2010
Watson won re-election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary. He was also unopposed in the general election on November 2, 2010. Vote totals were not reported for unopposed candidates.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Watson won re-election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives.[4] $59,150 was raised for this campaign.[5]
| Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 79 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| WELDON WATSON (R)
|
9,705 | |||
| CHAD HAWKINS (D) | 5,397 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Watson was up for re-election, he collected $28,550 in donations.[6]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Oklahoma House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Weldon Watson's campaign in 2010 | |
| Watson, Weldon | $7,500 |
| Oneok Inc | $2,300 |
| Choctaw Nation Of Oklahoma | $2,000 |
| Chickasaw Nation | $1,500 |
| Oklahoma Association Of Electric Cooperatives | $1,500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $28,550 |
2008
In 2008, Watson collected $59,150 in donations.[7]
These were the largest contributors in 2008.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| WATSON, WELDON | $7,500 |
| CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA | $2,500 |
| CHESAPEAKE ENERGY | $2,500 |
| OKLAHOMA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION | $2,500 |
| KYLE, DAVID | $2,000 |
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External links
- House website
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
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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