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Dean Davis
Dean Davis (Republican Party) was a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, representing District 98. He assumed office on November 21, 2018. He left office on November 20, 2024.
Davis (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives to represent District 98. He lost in the Republican primary runoff on August 27, 2024.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Davis was assigned to the following committees:
- Alcohol, Tobacco & Controlled Substances Committee (decommissioned)
- Energy & Natural Resources Committee (decommissioned)
- Health Services and Long-Term Care Committee (decommissioned)
- Insurance Committee (decommissioned), Vice-Chair
2019-2020
Davis was assigned to the following committees:
- Health Services and Long-Term Care Committee (decommissioned)
- Energy & Natural Resources Committee (decommissioned)
- House Transportation Committee (decommissioned)
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 98
Gabe Woolley defeated Cathy Smythe in the general election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 98 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Gabe Woolley (R)  | 66.7 | 10,871 |
 | Cathy Smythe (D) | 33.3 | 5,435 | |
| Total votes: 16,306 | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 98
Gabe Woolley defeated incumbent Dean Davis in the Republican primary runoff for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 98 on August 27, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gabe Woolley | 50.6 | 1,254 |
 | Dean Davis | 49.4 | 1,226 | |
| Total votes: 2,480 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Cathy Smythe advanced from the Democratic primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 98.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 98
Incumbent Dean Davis and Gabe Woolley advanced to a runoff. They defeated J. David Taylor in the Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 98 on June 18, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dean Davis | 42.4 | 911 |
| ✔ | | Gabe Woolley | 42.4 | 910 |
| J. David Taylor | 15.2 | 327 | ||
| Total votes: 2,148 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Davis in this election.
2022
See also: Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2022
Republican primary election
The primary election was canceled. Dean Davis (R) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
2020
See also: Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2020
Republican primary election
The primary election was canceled. Dean Davis (R) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
2018
General election
General election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 98
Dean Davis defeated Kilmyn Easley-Graf and Sean Parrish in the general election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 98 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dean Davis (R) | 61.8 | 8,051 |
| Kilmyn Easley-Graf (D) | 36.1 | 4,696 | ||
| Sean Parrish (Independent) | 2.1 | 277 | ||
| Total votes: 13,024 | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 98
Dean Davis defeated Laura Steele in the Republican primary runoff for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 98 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dean Davis | 67.7 | 2,693 |
| Laura Steele | 32.3 | 1,287 | ||
| Total votes: 3,980 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 98
Kilmyn Easley-Graf defeated Matt Hobbs in the Democratic primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 98 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kilmyn Easley-Graf | 65.5 | 1,980 | |
| Matt Hobbs | 34.5 | 1,044 | ||
| Total votes: 3,024 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 98
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 98 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Laura Steele | 29.3 | 1,551 | |
| ✔ | | Dean Davis | 27.4 | 1,448 |
| Scott Crane | 14.4 | 762 | ||
| Wesley Pratt | 13.0 | 690 | ||
| Bryan Howard | 11.8 | 626 | ||
| Jeremiah Herbert | 4.0 | 212 | ||
| Total votes: 5,289 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
Dean Davis did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
In 2024, the Oklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 5 to May 30. Special sessions took place on January 29, 2024 and on July 15, 2024.
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2023
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In 2023, the Oklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 6 to May 26.
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2022
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In 2022, the Oklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 7 to May 27.
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2021
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In 2021, the Oklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 1 to May 27.
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2020
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In 2020, the Oklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 3 to May 22.
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2019
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In 2019, the Oklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 4 through May 31.
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Noteworthy events
Censure by the Oklahoma House of Representatives (2023)
On March 27, 2023, Davis was censured 81-9 and stripped of his committee assignments by the Oklahoma House of Representatives after police released bodycam footage of his arrest for public intoxication at a bar. In the video, Davis told police he could not be arrested while the legislature was in session.[1]
House Floor Leader Jon Echols (R) said, “Nobody wants to do this. But what we have to do is show the citizens of the state of Oklahoma that we are not above the law, that we are ordinary public servants, and as a matter of fact, not only are we not above it, we are subject to it more than others.”[2] Following his arrest, Davis spoke on the floor of the House. He said, “I dispute any wrongdoing; however, I do want to take this opportunity to apologize to this body for creating this unnecessary distraction from the important work of the House.”[3]
Though similar claims of immunity were made by other Oklahoma state lawmakers facing criminal charges, the Oklahoma Constitution only protects lawmakers from arrest during legislative sessions and in their travels to and from legislative sessions.[4]
Davis was arrested for public intoxication when he refused to leave a bar after it had closed and the bar’s staff asked him to leave. Davis told the police they would get in trouble for his arrest, and he could not get in trouble because the state constitution protects him from arrest when the legislature is in session.[5]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ KOCO News 5, "Oklahoma state Rep. Dean Davis censured following public intoxication arrest," accessed December 4, 2023
- ↑ The Oklahoman, “Oklahoma censures representative who claimed police couldn’t arrest him,” accessed December 4, 2023
- ↑ Koco News 5, “Body cam video shows Oklahoma lawmaker’s arrest,” accessed December 4, 2023
- ↑ Oklahoma State Courts Network, "Oklahoma Constitution, Section Article 5 section 22 - Privileges - Arrest - Speeches or debates," accessed December 4, 2023
- ↑ KOCO News 5, “Oklahoma state Rep. Dean Davis censured following public intoxication arrest,” accessed December 4, 2023
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| Preceded by Michael Rogers (R) |
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 98 2018-2024 |
Succeeded by Gabe Woolley (R) |
