Jo Anna Dossett
Jo Anna Dossett (Democratic Party) is a member of the Oklahoma State Senate, representing District 35. She assumed office on November 18, 2020. Her current term ends on November 22, 2028.
Dossett (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Oklahoma State Senate to represent District 35. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Jo Anna Dossett was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma.[1] Dossett earned a bachelor's degree from William Jewell College[2] and an M.A. from Oklahoma State University.[3] Her career experience includes working as a teacher for English learners.[2][3] Dossett has been a member of the Owasso Education Foundation, the Oklahoma Education Association, and St. John's Episcopal Church.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Dossett was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Transportation Committee
- Education Committee
- Energy Committee
- Tourism and Wildlife Committee
- Senate Veterans and Military Affairs Committee
- Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding
2021-2022
Dossett was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Oklahoma State Senate District 35
Incumbent Jo Anna Dossett defeated Dean Martin in the general election for Oklahoma State Senate District 35 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jo Anna Dossett (D) | 59.2 | 22,866 |
Dean Martin (R)  | 40.8 | 15,774 | ||
| Total votes: 38,640 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jo Anna Dossett advanced from the Democratic primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 35.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Dean Martin advanced from the Republican primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 35.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Dossett in this election.
2020
See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Oklahoma State Senate District 35
Jo Anna Dossett defeated Cheryl Baber in the general election for Oklahoma State Senate District 35 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jo Anna Dossett (D) | 50.9 | 18,324 |
 | Cheryl Baber (R) | 49.1 | 17,677 | |
| Total votes: 36,001 | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for Oklahoma State Senate District 35
Cheryl Baber defeated Kyden Creekpaum in the Republican primary runoff for Oklahoma State Senate District 35 on August 25, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cheryl Baber | 53.5 | 4,710 |
 | Kyden Creekpaum | 46.5 | 4,088 | |
| Total votes: 8,798 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 35
Jo Anna Dossett defeated Carly Hotvedt and Stan Young in the Democratic primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 35 on June 30, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jo Anna Dossett | 57.2 | 4,985 |
 | Carly Hotvedt | 30.9 | 2,689 | |
 | Stan Young | 11.9 | 1,041 | |
| Total votes: 8,715 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 35
Kyden Creekpaum and Cheryl Baber advanced to a runoff. They defeated Linda G. Morrissey in the Republican primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 35 on June 30, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kyden Creekpaum | 43.8 | 3,349 |
| ✔ | | Cheryl Baber | 34.0 | 2,602 |
 | Linda G. Morrissey | 22.2 | 1,696 | |
| Total votes: 7,647 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
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- Investment and innovation in public education
- Access to healthcare
- Criminal justice reform
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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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Oklahoma State Senate District 35 |
Officeholder Oklahoma State Senate District 35 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 17, 2020
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Dossett for Senate 2020, "About Jo Anna," accessed March 23, 2021
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Oklahoma Senate, accessed March 23, 2021
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| Preceded by Gary Stanislawski (R) |
Oklahoma State Senate District 35 2020-Present |
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