George Faught
George Faught (Republican Party) was a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, representing District 14. He assumed office in 2014. He left office in 2018.
Faught (Republican Party) ran for election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives to represent District 14. He lost in the Republican primary on June 30, 2020.
Faught served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives, representing District 14 from 2006 to 2012. He served as an assistant majority floor leader.
Faught was defeated by Markwayne Mullin in a runoff election on August 28, 2012, after no candidate received enough votes to win the nomination in the Republican primary on June 26, 2012.[1][2]
Biography
Faught graduated from Bryan Institute in 1982. After receiving his inspection, cleaning, and restoration certification, he became the owner and operator of a cleaning business.[3]
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Government Oversight & Accountability, Chair |
| • Insurance |
| • Utilities |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Faught served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Administrative Rules, Chair |
| • Transportation |
| • Veterans and Military Affairs |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Faught served on these committees:
| Oklahoma committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Administrative Rules and Government Oversight, Chair |
| • Economic Development, Tourism and Financial Services |
| • Transportation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Faught served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Administrative Rules and Agency Oversight |
| • Economic Development & Financial Services |
| • Government Modernization |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2020
See also: Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2020
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 14
Incumbent Chris Sneed won election outright against George Faught in the Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 14 on June 30, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Chris Sneed | 60.3 | 1,952 |
 | George Faught | 39.7 | 1,287 | |
| Total votes: 3,239 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 14
Chris Sneed defeated Jack Reavis in the general election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 14 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Sneed (R) | 53.0 | 5,700 |
 | Jack Reavis (D) | 47.0 | 5,061 | |
| Total votes: 10,761 | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 14
Chris Sneed defeated incumbent George Faught in the Republican primary runoff for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 14 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Sneed | 51.8 | 1,185 |
| George Faught | 48.2 | 1,102 | |
| Total votes: 2,287 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 14
Jack Reavis defeated Joshua Casarez in the Democratic primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 14 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jack Reavis | 77.9 | 3,673 |
| Joshua Casarez | 22.1 | 1,041 | ||
| Total votes: 4,714 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 14
Incumbent George Faught and Chris Sneed advanced to a runoff. They defeated Jon Shaw in the Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 14 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | George Faught | 44.6 | 1,369 |
| ✔ | | Chris Sneed | 28.5 | 874 |
 | Jon Shaw | 27.0 | 828 | |
| Total votes: 3,071 | |||
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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.
Incumbent George Faught defeated Lee Ann Langston in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 14 general election.[4]
| Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 14 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  George Faught Incumbent |
64.86% | 8,485 | |
| Democratic | Lee Ann Langston | 35.14% | 4,597 | |
| Total Votes | 13,082 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board | ||||
Lee Ann Langston ran unopposed in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 14 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 14 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Lee Ann Langston (unopposed) | |
Incumbent George Faught ran unopposed in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 14 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 14 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | George Faught Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Oklahoma House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 11, 2014. Jack A. Reavis was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while George Faught was unopposed in the Republican primary. Faught defeated Reavis in the general election.[7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George Faught |
56.8% | 4,471 | |
| Democratic | Jack Reavis | 43.2% | 3,399 | |
| Total Votes | 7,870 | |||
2012
In mid-July 2011, Faught announced he would run in 2012 for a seat representing Oklahoma in the U.S. House of Representatives. The seat was held by Democrat Dan Boren, who did not be seek a fifth term in office.[10] Faught faced Markwayne Mullin, Wayne Pettigrew, Dustin Rowe, Dwayne Thompson, and Dakota Wood in the primary on June 26, 2012. He was defeated by Markwayne Mullin in a runoff election on August 28, 2012, after no candidate received enough of the votes to win the nomination in the Republican primary on June 26, 2012.[1][2]
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Markwayne Mullin |
56.8% | 12,059 |
| George Faught | 43.2% | 9,167 |
| Total Votes | 21,226 | |
Endorsements
- Gov. Mike Huckabee[12]
- Concerned Women for America
- Family Research Council
- Former OK GOP chairman Gary Jones
2010
Faught won re-election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives. He ran unopposed. The general election was November 2, 2010.[13][14][15][16] Vote totals were not reported for unopposed candidates.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Faught won re-election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives.[17] $136,105 was raised for this campaign.[18]
| Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 14 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| GEORGE FAUGHT (R)
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7,449 | |||
| EUGENE BLANKENSHIP (D) | 5,962 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
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2014
Faught's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[19]
Strong Economy
- Excerpt: "To promote a strong economy we must help foster an environment that allows businesses to grow and create jobs. We can do that by having lower taxes, providing real workers compensation reform and rewarding job creators with less government interference. Oklahoma must capitalize on the abundant natural resources our state is blessed with, which will help our Nation become more energy independent."
Quality Education
- Excerpt: "Quality education begins with local control, not federal government control. We must be creative in the way we approach education in Oklahoma. Our educational dollars need to pass down to the classroom and teachers, rather than fund higher administrative costs. Every child deserves the chance to learn and parents need to be empowered to make the right educational choices that are best for their own children."
Building Stronger Families
- Excerpt: "Building stronger families builds a stronger Oklahoma. Protecting the life of the unborn is the first step to promoting healthy families. We must respect LIFE at all stages and know that God is the giver of life. Passing down this principle leads to a life that is productive and benefits all communities. I believe that marriage should be between one man and one woman and that strong, loving families are the cornerstone of society."
Leadership with Integrity
- Excerpt: "Leadership requires actions, more than words. I have invested my life in this community, married, started a successful business and raised my family here. I know the struggles people face because I am just like you. We all want a better future for our family, community and State and I pledge to you to serve to the best of my ability."
Polls
2012 election
A Cole Hargrave Snodgrass & Associates poll commissioned by the Mullin campaign shows Mullin leading the GOP field.[20]
| Oklahoma's Congressional District 2, 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Poll | Markwayne Mullin (R) | George Faught (R) | Wayne Pettigrew (R) | Undecided | Margin of error | Sample size | |||||||||||||
| [1] (June 4-5, 2012) | 30% | 15% | 4% | 34% | +/-4.9 | 400 | |||||||||||||
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Campaign finance summary
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2018
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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.
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2016
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In 2016, the 55th Oklahoma State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 1 through May 27.
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2015
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In 2015, the 55th Oklahoma State Legislature, first session, was in session from February 2 through May 22.
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Personal
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When he served in the state House, Faught and his wife, Becky, had three children.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Profile from Open States
- Official campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- George Faught on Facebook
- George Faught on Twitter
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Oklahoma Elections Division, "Election Results" accessed June 26, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 AP Results, "U.S. House runoff primary results" accessed August 28, 2012
- ↑ Vote Smart, "George Faught's Biography," accessed October 25, 2023
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Federal, State, Legislative and Judicial Races General Election — November 8, 2016," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Oklahoma State Election Board, "2016 Candidate List Book (Official List of Candidates)," accessed April 18, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official Results - Primary Election," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Candidates for State Elective Officials 2014," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official Results Statewide Primary Election — June 24, 2014," accessed July 10, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official General Election Results, Federal, State, Legislative and Judicial Races — November 4, 2014," accessed November 5, 2014
- ↑ Muskogee Phoenix.com, "State rep announces bid for US House," July 15, 2011 (dead link)
- ↑ Oklahoma Secretary of State, "Primary Runoff Election Results," September 4, 2012
- ↑ Hotair.com, "Interview with George Faught, Candidate for Congress in the 2nd District of Oklahoma" accessed June 24, 2012
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Oklahoma Candidates for State Elective Office 2010," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Summary Results Primary Election — July 27, 2010," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Summary Results Runoff Primary Election — August 24, 2010," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Summary Results General Election — November 2, 2010," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Oklahoma House of Representatives official election results for 2008," accessed May 26, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 campaign contributions," accessed May 26, 2014
- ↑ George Faught campaign website, "Issues," accessed September 19, 2014
- ↑ Roll Call, "Oklahoma: Markwayne Mullin Internal Poll Shows Him Ahead in GOP Primary" accessed Jun 16, 2012
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Arthur Hulbert (R) |
Oklahoma House of Representatives - District 14 2014–2018 |
Succeeded by Chris Sneed (R) |
| Preceded by ' |
Oklahoma House of Representatives - District 14 2006–2012 |
Succeeded by Arthur Hulbert (R) |
