John Ford
| John Ford | ||
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| Oklahoma State Senate District 29 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2004-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 19, 2012 | ||
| Years in position | 9 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $38,400/year | |
| Per diem | $132/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | 2008 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | 12 years total in state legislative chambers | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Tulsa, 1968. | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Ford received a B.S. in Business Administration/Management from the University of Tulsa in 1968. Prior to serving as state senator, Ford worked at Phillips Petroleum Company for a total of 34 years.
Committee assignments
2011
2010
- Appropriations
- Education Subcommittee, Vice Chair
- Education, Chair
- Finance
- Senate Rules
- Tourism and Wildlife
Elections
2012
- See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2012
Ford is running in the 2012 election for Oklahoma Senate District 29. Ford is running unopposed. The general election takes place on November 6, 2012.[1]
2008
Ford raised $82,607 [2] for this campaign, in which he ran unopposed.[3]
2004
On November 2, 2004, Ford was elected to Oklahoma Senate District 29.[4]
Ford raised $98,803 for his campaign.[5]
| Oklahoma Senate District 29 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 JOHN FORD (R)
|
20,849 | |||
| ALAN GENTGES (D) | 11,309 | |||
District 29
Ford represents Oklahoma Senate District 29. Senate District 29 includes Bartlesville.
Campaign donors
Below are Ford's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Aubrey K. McClendon (Energy & Natural Resources) | $5,000 |
| Cherokee Nation | $5,000 |
| Robert I. Hartley (Energy & Natural Resources) | $5,000 |
| Chesapeake Energy | $5,000 |
| Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association | $2,000 |
Personal
Ford is married to Mary and has two children: Jennifer and Jack. They currently reside in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
External links
- Oklahoma Senate website
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004
References
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Candidates for State Elective Office 2012," April 13, 2012
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board unopposed results
- ↑ "Oklahoma State Senate official election results for 2004"
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on 2004 campaign contributions
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