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Joe Hill
Joe Hill was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 6 of the Oklahoma State Senate.
Campaign themes
2014
Hill's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Educating our Children
- Excerpt: "Joe believes that high stakes testing programs and the "one size fits all approach," such as Common Core, are not the answer. He wants local school districts and teachers to be able to have control over their classrooms and choose the pathway that is best for their needs."
Defending our Rights
- Excerpt: "Joe is an avid outdoorsman, gun owner, and supporter of the Second Amendment. He firmly believes in our right to keep and bear arms and will always be a strong voice in defense of that right at the State Capitol."
Supporting Small Business and Creating Good Paying Jobs
- Excerpt: "Joe is committed to doing everything possible to assist existing small business owners and encourage new ones."
Honoring our Veterans
- Excerpt: "Joe knows that while we can never fully repay them [veterans] for their service and sacrifice, he will always work to give back to those who have given so much for us."
Respecting All Life
- Excerpt: "Joe fully supports the sanctity of life and will always choose life when voting at the State Capitol. Joe believes life begins at conception and will always protect the unborn."
Elections
2014
- See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Oklahoma State Senate 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. Incumbent Josh Brecheen was unopposed in the Republican primary, while Joe B. Hill was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Vicki Gaylor ran as an Independent candidate. Brecheen defeated Hill and Gaylor in the general election.[2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Josh Brecheen |
53.6% | 9,523 | |
| Democratic | Joe Hill | 44.5% | 7,904 | |
| Independent | Vicki Gaylor | 1.9% | 339 | |
| Total Votes | 17,766 | |||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Joe + Hill + Oklahoma + Senate"
See also
- Oklahoma State Senate
- Oklahoma State Legislature
- Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2014
- Oklahoma State Senate District 6
External links
- Official campaign website
- Joe Hill on Facebook
- Joe Hill on Twitter
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Oklahoma State Board of Elections, "Candidates for State Elective Officials 2014"
Footnotes
- ↑ Joe Hill for Senate, "Issues," accessed September 19, 2014
- ↑ 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
