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Mark Allen
| Mark Allen | ||
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| Oklahoma State Senate District 4 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2010-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 18, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $38,400/year | |
| Per diem | $132/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 12 years total in state legislative chambers | |
| Education | ||
| High school | Wilburton High School | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Navy | |
| Years of service | 1968-1970 | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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He is a veteran of the U.S. Navy, where he served as a heavy equipment operator with the Seabees. He worked for his father's business until he and a partner were able to buy it. He and his wife Nikki currently own Allen Rathole Inc., a business that specializes in oil field service.[1]
Committee assignments
2011
- Agriculture and Rural Development
- Energy and Environment
- Transportation
- Veterans and Military Affairs
Elections
2010
- See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2010
Allen defeated Tom Lannigan in the Republican primary on July 27 by a margin of 1,526-408. He defeated current house member Neil Brannon (D) in the general election.[2]
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 4 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Mark Allen (R)
|
9,974 | |||
| Neil Brannon (D) | 9,451 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Allen raised a total of $310,351 in campaign funds.[3] His largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Allen, Mark & Nikki | $105,155 |
| Allen, Mark Dean | $92,186 |
| Central Oklahoma Business Alliance | $8,000 |
External links
- Official Campaign Website
- Senate Webpage
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
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