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William T. Fourkiller
| William T. Fourkiller | ||
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| Oklahoma House of Representatives District 86 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| November 17, 2010 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 18, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $38,400/year | |
| Per diem | $147/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 12 years total in state legislative chambers | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Northeastern State University, Oklahoma University Health Science Center | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Tahlequah, Oklahoma | |
| Profession | Teacher | |
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| Office website | ||
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He spent 12 years teaching elementary school students in Adair County before studying to become a registered nurse. He worked at W.W. Hastings Hospital until running for legislative office.
He earned a B.S. from Northeastern State University and a second B.S. from Oklahoma University Health Science Center Tulsa.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Fourkiller served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Administrative Rules, Government Oversight and Repealer | ||||
| • Long-Term Care and Senior Services | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Fourkiller served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Administrative Rules and Government Oversight | ||||
| • Long-Term Care & Senior Services | ||||
Elections
2012
Fourkiller ran in the 2012 election for Oklahoma House District 86. Fourkiller ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 26 and defeated Russell Don Turner in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 86, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  William T. Fourkiller Incumbent |
68.8% | 7,366 | |
| Republican | Russell Don Turner | 31.2% | 3,346 | |
| Total Votes | 10,712 | |||
2010
Fourkiller was initially defeated in the Democratic primary, falling to incumbent John Auffet (D). However, in the subsequent August 24 primary runoff election, Fourkiller defeated Auffet by a margin of 2,214-1,998. Fourkiller was unopposed in the November 2 general election. Vote totals were not reported for unopposed candidates.[3]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Fourkiller raised a total of $25,448 in campaign funds.[4] His top contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fourkiller, William | $12,743 |
| Cherokee Nation | $5,000 |
| Chickasaw Nation | $1,000 |
| United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma | $800 |
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Personal
Fourkiller and his wife Kerrie have one son, Toss.
External links
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
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| Preceded by John Auffet (D) |
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Succeeded by NA |
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