Al McAffrey

Al McAffrey

Democratic Party

Prior offices

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 88

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Oklahoma State Senate District 46

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Elections and appointments

Last election

August 28, 2018

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Navy

Personal

Profession

Funeral Director, Police Officer

Contact

Campaign Facebook

Personal website

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Al McAffrey (Democratic Party) was a member of the Oklahoma State Senate, representing District 46.

McAffrey (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Oklahoma County Commission to represent District 1. He lost in the Democratic primary runoff on August 28, 2018.

McAffrey is a former Democratic member of the Oklahoma State Senate, representing District 46 from 2012 to 2014. He was first elected to the chamber in a special election on February 14, 2012, to replace Andrew Rice (D), who resigned. McAffrey is a former member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, representing District 88 from 2006 to 2012.

McAffrey was a 2016 and 2014 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 5th Congressional District of Oklahoma.

Biography

McAffrey's professional experience includes working as funeral director and as an officer for the Oklahoma City Police Department. McAffrey also served in the United States Navy.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, McAffrey served on the following committees:

Oklahoma committee assignments, 2013
• Finance
• Public Safety
• Rules
• Transportation

2011-2012

During the 2011-2012 legislative session, McAffrey served on the following committees:

Oklahoma committee assignments, 2011
• Administrative Rules and Government Oversight
• Economic Development, Tourism and Financial Services
• Public Health
• Public Safety

2009-2010

During the 2009-2010 legislative session, McAffrey served on the following committees:

Oklahoma committee assignments, 2009
• Human Services
• Transportation

Elections

2018

See also: Municipal elections in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma (2018)

General election

General election for Oklahoma County Commission District 1

Carrie Blumert defeated Brad Reeves in the general election for Oklahoma County Commission District 1 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Carrie Blumert (D)	64.2	45,431
	Submit photo	Brad Reeves (R)	35.8	25,348

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 70,779 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary runoff election

Democratic primary runoff for Oklahoma County Commission District 1

Carrie Blumert defeated Al McAffrey in the Democratic primary runoff for Oklahoma County Commission District 1 on August 28, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Carrie Blumert	63.7	9,049
		Al McAffrey	36.3	5,146

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 14,195
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Oklahoma County Commission District 1

Carrie Blumert and Al McAffrey advanced to a runoff. They defeated John Pettis Jr. and Ben Janloo in the Democratic primary for Oklahoma County Commission District 1 on June 26, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Carrie Blumert	45.8	14,598
✔		Al McAffrey	27.4	8,752
		John Pettis Jr.	19.6	6,240
	Submit photo	Ben Janloo	7.3	2,314

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 31,904
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Oklahoma County Commission District 1

Brad Reeves defeated Chad Albee in the Republican primary for Oklahoma County Commission District 1 on June 26, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Brad Reeves	72.6	11,303
	Submit photo	Chad Albee	27.4	4,268

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 15,571
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2016

See also: Oklahoma's 5th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Steve Russell (R) defeated Al McAffrey (D) and Zachary Knight (L) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Russell defeated Frank Volpe in the Republican primary. McAffrey defeated Tom Guild in the Democratic primary runoff on August 23, 2016. Guild and McAffrey had previously defeated Leona Leonard in the Democratic primary. The primary elections took place on June 28, 2016.

U.S. House, Oklahoma District 5 General Election, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Steve Russell Incumbent	57.1%	160,184
	Democratic	Al McAffrey	36.8%	103,273
	Libertarian	Zachary Knight	6.1%	17,113
Total Votes				280,570
Source: Oklahoma State Election Board

U.S. House, Oklahoma, District 5 Republican Primary, 2016

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Steve Russell Incumbent	80.3%	27,436
Frank Volpe	19.7%	6,721
Total Votes		34,157
Source: Oklahoma State Election Board

U.S. House, Oklahoma, District 5 Democratic Primary, 2016

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Al McAffrey	36.8%	10,013
Tom Guild	36.8%	10,000
Leona Leonard	26.4%	7,190
Total Votes		27,203
Source: Oklahoma State Election Board

U.S. House, Oklahoma, District 5 Democratic Runoff Primary, 2016

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Al McAffrey	50.1%	8,032
Tom Guild	49.9%	7,988
Total Votes		16,020
Source: Oklahoma State Election Board

2014

See also: Oklahoma's 5th Congressional District elections, 2014

McAffrey ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Oklahoma's 5th District. McAffrey and Tom Guild were the highest vote recipients in the Democratic primary on June 24, 2014. They defeated Leona Leonard. McAffrey defeated Guild in the August 26 runoff. McAffrey lost to Steve Russell (R) in the general election. The general election took place on November 4, 2014.

U.S. House, Oklahoma District 5 General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Steve Russell	60.1%	95,632
	Democratic	Al McAffrey	36.3%	57,790
	Independent	Buddy Ray	0.9%	1,470
	Independent	Tom Boggs	1.3%	2,065
	Independent	Robert Murphy	1.4%	2,176
Total Votes				159,133
Source: Oklahoma State Election Board

U.S. House, Oklahoma District 5 Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Tom Guild	42.1%	11,597
Al McAffrey	30.9%	8,505
Leona Leonard	27%	7,424
Total Votes		27,526
Source: Results via Associated Press

U.S. House, Oklahoma District 5 Runoff Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Al McAffrey	54.2%	10,411
Tom Guild	45.8%	8,789
Total Votes		19,200
Source: Results via Associated Press

Media

Al McAffrey, "A Stronger Economy."

Polls

Democratic primary
Poll	Al McAffrey	Tom Guild	Leona Leonard	Undecided	Margin of Error	Sample Size
SoonerPoll.com May 5-10, 2014	15.7%	11.3%	8.4%	64.6%	+/-3.76	674
Note: A "0%" finding means the candidate was not a part of the poll. The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org

2012

See also: State legislative special elections, 2012

McAffrey defeated Jason Reese (R) in a special election. McAffrey won by a 1,259 - 630 margin.

The special election was scheduled for April 3, 2012; however, since a primary election was not necessary, the primary election on February 14, 2012, served as the general election.

Oklahoma State Senate, District 46, Special Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Al McAffrey	66.6%	1,259
	Republican	Jason Reese	33.4%	630
Total Votes				1,889

2010

See also: Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2010

McAffrey won re-election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. He defeated Dominique DaMon Block, Sr. in the general election on November 2, 2010.

Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 88
Candidates		Votes
Al McAffrey (D)		4,173
Dominique DaMon Block, Sr. (R)		1,826

2008

See also: Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2008

On November 4, 2008, McAffrey won re-election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Because he ran unopposed, the number of votes was not published. His campaign committee raised $67,168 during this campaign.

Campaign themes

2016

The following issues were listed on McAffrey's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

“	Education: Today’s students are our future and the most important investment we can make. From start to finish, Al knows it’s Oklahoma’s greatest responsibility to make sure our children are prepared for the good jobs of the future. The Economy: Al believes a strong middle class is key to a strong and vibrant economy. In a do nothing Congress businesses and people suffer. Al will strengthen Oklahoma’s economy by bringing federal transportation dollars back to Oklahoma, rebuilding our crumbling road and bridges, and creating new better paying jobs. Veterans: As a Navy Veteran, Al understands the attention and care that our veterans need and rightfully deserve. Al believes our veterans shouldn't have to wait for a catastrophe to gain the attention and support they need for health care and overall support. Al will fight to ensure our VA hospitals are more accessible, and that all Veterans receive timely, quality care. Seniors: Our seniors spent their lives working under the promise of a safe, secure retirement and they deserve that. Al knows that Social Security is not an entitlement but something senior’s have earned and Al will protect Social Security. Women: As the father of three daughters, Al will work tirelessly for women’s rights. He believes thatour constitution provides equality for everyone.He will continue to fight to make sure they have the same rights as any man. Al believes in equal pay for equal work, no one should be paid less simply because of their gender.	”
—Al McAffrey's campaign website, http://www.almcaffrey.com/issues.html

Campaign finance summary

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Al McAffrey campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2012	Oklahoma State Senate, District 46	Won	$97,137	N/A**
2010	Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 88	Won	$99,729	N/A**
2008	Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 88	Won	$67,168	N/A**
2006	Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 88	Won	$69,679	N/A**
Grand total			$333,713	N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

See also: State legislative scorecards and State legislative scorecards in Oklahoma

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2014

In 2014, the 54th Oklahoma State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 3 to May 23.

• Oklahoma Sierra Club: 2014 Environmental Report Card

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.

• Research Institute for Economic Development: 2014 Reid Report

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.

• The American Conservative Union

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

• The Oklahoma Constitution: 2014 Oklahoma Conservative Index (Senate)
• The Oklahoma Constitution: 2014 Oklahoma Conservative Index (House)

Legislators were scored based on their voting record on ten bills.

2013

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In 2013, the 54th Oklahoma State Legislature, first session, was in session from February 4 to May 24. Greater Oklahoma City Chamber: 2013 Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to growth and development of the Oklahoma City region. Oklahoma Sierra Club: 2013 Environmental Report Card Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues. Research Institute for Economic Development: 2013 Reid Report Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. The Oklahoma Constitution: 2013 Oklahoma Conservative Index (Senate) The Oklahoma Constitution: 2013 Oklahoma Conservative Index (House) Legislators were scored based on their voting record on ten bills.

2012

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In 2012, the 53rd Oklahoma State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 6 to May 25. Greater Oklahoma City Chamber: 2012 Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to growth and development of the Oklahoma City region. Oklahoma Sierra Club: 2012 Environmental Report Card Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues. Research Institute for Economic Development: 2012 Reid Report Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. The Oklahoma Constitution: 2012 Oklahoma Conservative Index (Senate) The Oklahoma Constitution: 2012 Oklahoma Conservative Index (House) Legislators were scored based on their voting record on ten bills.

2011

To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2011, click [show].

In 2011, the 53rd Oklahoma State Legislature, first session, was in session from February 7 to May 27. Greater Oklahoma City Chamber: 2011 Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to growth and development of the Oklahoma City region. Research Institute for Economic Development: 2011 Reid Report Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. The Oklahoma Constitution: 2011 Oklahoma Conservative Index (Senate) The Oklahoma Constitution: 2011 Oklahoma Conservative Index (House) Legislators were scored based on their voting record on ten bills.

Personal

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McAffrey has three children and lives in Oklahoma City, OK.

See also

Oklahoma County, Oklahoma	Oklahoma	Municipal government	Other local coverage

• United States House of Representatives
• Oklahoma's 5th Congressional District election, 2016
• Oklahoma's 5th Congressional District
• Oklahoma's 5th Congressional District elections, 2014

External links

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• Oklahoma County Board of Commissioners
• Campaign website
• Facebook page
• Twitter feed
• Profile from Open States
• Biography from Project Vote Smart
• Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
• Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by -	Oklahoma State Senate District 46 2012–2014	Succeeded by Kay Floyd (D)
Preceded by -	Oklahoma House of Representatives - District 88 2006–2010	Succeeded by Kay Floyd (D)