Joe Newhouse
Joe Newhouse (Republican Party) was a member of the Oklahoma State Senate, representing District 25. He assumed office on November 23, 2016. He left office on November 20, 2024.
Newhouse (Republican Party) won re-election to the Oklahoma State Senate to represent District 25 outright in the Republican primary on June 30, 2020, after the Republican primary and general election were canceled.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Newhouse was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Transportation Committee
- Appropriations Committee
- Business and Commerce Committee (decommissioned)
- Energy Committee
- Joint Appropriations and Budget Committee
2021-2022
Newhouse was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Business, Commerce, and Tourism Committee
- Finance Committee
- Retirement and Insurance Committee
2019-2020
Newhouse was assigned to the following committees:
- Education Committee, Vice chair
- Business, Commerce, and Tourism Committee
- Senate Public Safety Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Appropriations |
| • General Government |
| • Judiciary |
| • Veterans and Military Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
- See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2024
Joe Newhouse did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2020
Republican primary election
The primary election was canceled. Joe Newhouse (R) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
2016
- See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Oklahoma State Senate 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 Mike Mazzei (R) did not seek re-election.
Joe Newhouse defeated Robert Founds in the Oklahoma State Senate District 25 general election.[1]
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 25 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Joe Newhouse |
73.17% | 28,362 | |
| Democratic | Robert Founds | 26.83% | 10,398 | |
| Total Votes | 38,760 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board | ||||
Robert Founds ran unopposed in the Oklahoma State Senate District 25 Democratic primary.[2][3]
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 25 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Robert Founds (unopposed) | |
Lisa Kramer and Joe Newhouse defeated Bob Jack and Craig Murray in the Oklahoma State Senate District 25 Republican primary.[2][3]
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 25 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Lisa Kramer |
34.79% | 3,579 | |
| Republican | Joe Newhouse |
29.08% | 2,991 | |
| Republican | Bob Jack | 21.96% | 2,259 | |
| Republican | Craig Murray | 14.17% | 1,458 | |
| Total Votes | 10,287 | |||
Joe Newhouse defeated Lisa Kramer in the Oklahoma State Senate District 25 Republican primary runoff.[4]
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 25 Republican Primary Runoff, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Joe Newhouse |
56.04% | 3,625 | |
| Republican | Lisa Kramer | 43.96% | 2,844 | |
| Total Votes | 6,469 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Joe Newhouse did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
Newhouse's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[5]
Education
- Excerpt: "I support fixing our statewide shortage of approximately 1,000 teachers by increasing teacher pay by $3,000, which would bring OK teacher salaries to par with the surrounding states. Coupled with our existing benefits, our overall compensation package would be very competitive."
- Excerpt: "However, I do NOT support either of the recently proposed funding mechanisms: the David Boren Sales Tax (which would make OK the highest sales tax state in the US and therefore hurt our retail business owners) or the Governor’s proposed $1.50 increased cigarette tax."
Federalism and the second amendment
- Excerpt: "In those areas that are typically the jurisdiction of the states under the tenets of federalism, the state legislatures should pass and fully execute laws of nullification when the feds intrude. In the areas of shared responsibility and out-right federal exclusivity, the state governments need to be diligent in their submission to the Constitution. If either side does the opposite, it will only further erode the Rule of Law which has suffered greatly under the Obama Regime."
- Excerpt: "Now, concerning the most recent unconstitutional executive order from the Obama Regime that takes dead aim at the Second Amendment, I fully support the wave of state governments that have passed nullification laws regarding implementing the president’s orders. The Second Amendment specifically prohibits the federal government from establishing any sort of law that creates an obstacle to the People in their right and ability to protect themselves from any power, either foreign or domestic."
Campaign finance summary
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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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2018
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In 2018, the 56th Oklahoma State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 5 through May 3.
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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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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Federal, State, Legislative and Judicial Races General Election — November 8, 2016," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Oklahoma State Election Board, "2016 Candidate List Book (Official List of Candidates)," accessed April 18, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official Results - Primary Election," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, “Official results for runoff primary races — August 23, 2016,” accessed May 2, 2017
- ↑ Joe Newhouse, "Platform," accessed June 23, 2016
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| Preceded by - |
Oklahoma State Senate District 25 2016-2024 |
Succeeded by Brian Guthrie (R) |
