Carol Bush (Oklahoma)

Carol Bush

Nonpartisan

Tulsa City Council District 9

Tenure

2024 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

0

Predecessor

Jayme Fowler

Prior offices

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 70

Successor: Suzanne Schreiber

Predecessor: Ken Walker

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

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Carol Bush is a member of the Tulsa City Council in Oklahoma, representing District 9. She assumed office on December 2, 2024. Her current term ends on December 7, 2026.

Bush ran for election to the Tulsa City Council to represent District 9 in Oklahoma. She won in the general runoff election on November 5, 2024.

Elections

2024

See also: City elections in Tulsa, Oklahoma (2024)

General runoff election

General runoff election for Tulsa City Council District 9

Carol Bush defeated incumbent Jayme Fowler in the general runoff election for Tulsa City Council District 9 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Carol Bush (Nonpartisan)	57.3	11,667
	Submit photo	Jayme Fowler (Nonpartisan)	42.7	8,680

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 20,347
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General election

General election for Tulsa City Council District 9

Carol Bush and incumbent Jayme Fowler advanced to a runoff. They defeated Julie Dunbar, Matthew Nelson, and Lee Ann Crosby in the general election for Tulsa City Council District 9 on August 27, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Carol Bush (Nonpartisan)	41.8	4,321
✔	Submit photo	Jayme Fowler (Nonpartisan)	28.4	2,931
	Submit photo	Julie Dunbar (Nonpartisan)	16.5	1,708
		Matthew Nelson (Nonpartisan)	7.1	733
	Submit photo	Lee Ann Crosby (Nonpartisan)	6.1	634

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 10,327
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Bush in this election.

2020

See also: Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2020

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• David Hall (Independent)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 70

Incumbent Carol Bush won election outright against Taylor Woodrum in the Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 70 on June 30, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Carol Bush	68.1	3,330
		Taylor Woodrum	31.9	1,563

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,893
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2018

See also: Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 70

Incumbent Carol Bush defeated JJ Burnam in the general election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 70 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Carol Bush (R)	54.6	9,252
		JJ Burnam (D)	45.4	7,690

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 16,942
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 70

JJ Burnam advanced from the Democratic primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 70 on June 26, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		JJ Burnam

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 70

Incumbent Carol Bush advanced from the Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 70 on June 26, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Carol Bush

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2016

See also: Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Oklahoma House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 28, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 15, 2016.

Carol Bush defeated Joe Jennings and Tamara Morton in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 70 general election.

Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 70 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Carol Bush	60.07%	11,581
	Democratic	Joe Jennings	34.34%	6,621
	Libertarian	Tamara Morton	5.59%	1,078
Total Votes				19,280
Source: Oklahoma State Election Board

Joe Jennings ran unopposed in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 70 Democratic primary.

Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 70 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Democratic	Joe Jennings  (unopposed)

Carol Bush defeated incumbent Ken Walker in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 70 Republican primary.

Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 70 Republican Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Carol Bush	51.63%	2,969
	Republican	Ken Walker Incumbent	48.37%	2,781
Total Votes				5,750

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2020

Carol Bush did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2016

Bush's campaign website highlighted the following issues:

“	Budget: As a small business owner, Carol knows the importance of making common sense budget decisions that address both immediate needs and provide for business success in the future. With the state facing a 1.3 billion dollar budget deficit, Carol knows that now more than ever we need to take a hard look and thoughtful approach to long-term financial planning that insures sustainable economic growth for Oklahoma. Carol will work diligently to champion responsible spending and investment of taxpayer dollars. She will focus on spending priorities and eliminating duplication of services. Education: Carol believes that a strong public education system is critical to economic growth and sustainability. She believes that every child in Oklahoma deserves access to quality public education. We must invest in our education system - attract and retain quality teachers, provide resources that reduce classroom size, eliminate unnecessary testing and allow our teachers to focus on teaching. Carol will work together with teachers, parents, and administrators to find the right programs that allow children to grow, learn, and become productive citizens. Public safety: Carol's experience as the director of the Crime Prevention Network gives her first hand knowledge about the need for sensible criminal justice reform. Through the Alert Neighbor program she listened to community concerns and worked tirelessly to make our neighborhoods a safer place to live, work and play. Carol understands the importance of quality rehabilitative programs and services that will allow non violent criminals to contribute as productive citizens. We incarcerate more women than any other state, most for non-violent drug offenses. We need to lock up the people we are afraid of but not the people we are mad at.	”
—Carol Bush (2016)

Campaign finance summary

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Carol Bush campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2020	Oklahoma House of Representatives District 70	Won primary	$144,495	N/A**
2018	Oklahoma House of Representatives District 70	Won general	$148,046	N/A**
2016	Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 70	Won	$61,015	N/A**
Grand total			$353,556	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.

State legislative tenure

Scorecards

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2022

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2021

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In 2021, the Oklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 1 to May 27. Greater Oklahoma City Chamber Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues. The Oklahoma Constitution: Senate and House Legislators were scored based on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization. Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to children's interests. Oklahoma Sierra Club Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues. Research Institute for Economic Development 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.

2020

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In 2020, the Oklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 3 to May 22. Greater Oklahoma City Chamber Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. The Oklahoma Constitution: Senate and House Legislators were scored based on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization. Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to children's interests. Oklahoma Sierra Club Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues. Research Institute for Economic Development 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.

2019

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In 2019, the Oklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 4 through May 31. The Oklahoma Constitution: Senate and House Legislators were scored based on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization. Oklahoma Sierra Club Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues. Research Institute for Economic Development 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.

2018

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In 2018, the 56th Oklahoma State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 5 through May 3. Greater Oklahoma City Chamber Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues. The Oklahoma Constitution: Senate and House Legislators were scored based on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization. Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to children's interests. Oklahoma Sierra Club Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues. Research Institute for Economic Development 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.

2017

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In 2017, the 56th Oklahoma State Legislature, first session, was in session from February 6 through May 26. The legislature began a special session on September 25. The session ended on November 17. The legislature began another special session on December 18, which adjourned on December 22. The Oklahoma Constitution: Senate and House Legislators were scored based on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization. Oklahoma Second Amendment Association Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to firearms policy. Oklahoma Sierra Club Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues. Research Institute for Economic Development 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.

2016

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In 2016, the 55th Oklahoma State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 1 through May 27. Greater Oklahoma City Chamber: 2016 Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to growth and development of the Oklahoma City region. Research Institute for Economic Development: 2016 Reid Report Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. Oklahoma Sierra Club: 2016 Environmental Report Card Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. The Oklahoma Constitution: Senate and House Legislators were scored based on their voting record on ten bills.

Sponsored legislation

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Committee assignments

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2021-2022

Bush was assigned to the following committees:

• Children, Youth & Family Services Committee (decommissioned), Chair
• Judiciary - Criminal Committee (decommissioned)
• House Transportation Committee (decommissioned)

2019-2020

Bush was assigned to the following committees:

• Children, Youth & Family Services Committee (decommissioned)
• Common Education Committee (decommissioned)
• Health Services and Long-Term Care Committee (decommissioned)

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Oklahoma committee assignments, 2017
• Children, Youth & Family Services
• Health Services and Long-Term Care, Vice chair
• Public Health

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Political offices
Preceded by Jayme Fowler	Tulsa City Council District 9 2024-Present	Succeeded by -
Preceded by Ken Walker (R)	Oklahoma House of Representatives District 70 2016-2022	Succeeded by Suzanne Schreiber (D)