Kay Floyd
Kay Floyd (Democratic Party) was a member of the Oklahoma State Senate, representing District 46. She assumed office on November 19, 2014. She left office on November 13, 2024.
Floyd (Democratic Party) won re-election to the Oklahoma State Senate to represent District 46 outright in the Democratic primary on June 28, 2022, after the Democratic primary and general election were canceled.
Floyd served as state Senate minority leader from 2018 until she left office due to term limits in 2024.[1][2]
Biography
Floyd earned her B.S. in psychology from Oklahoma State University and her J.D. from the University of Oklahoma. Her professional experience includes serving as a former Assistant Attorney General, a former State Administrative Law Judge and a former Special Municipal Court Judge in Oklahoma City.[3]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Floyd was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Senate General Government Committee
- Joint Appropriations and Budget Committee
- Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding
- Committee on State-Tribal Relations
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Senate Rules Committee
2021-2022
Floyd was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Floyd was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Senate General Government Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Finance Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Appropriations |
| • Energy |
| • General Government |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Judiciary |
| • Rules |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Floyd served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • General Government |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Judiciary |
| • Rules |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Floyd served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Administrative Rules, Government Oversight and Repealer |
| • Rules |
| • States' Rights |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
- See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2024
Kay Floyd was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2022
See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2022
Democratic primary election
The primary election was canceled. Kay Floyd (D) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
2018
- See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2018
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Kay Floyd won election in the general election for Oklahoma State Senate District 46.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 46
Incumbent Kay Floyd advanced from the Democratic primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 46 on June 26, 2018.
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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. Kay Floyd defeated Wilfredo Santos-Rivera in the Democratic primary. Floyd was unchallenged in the general election.[4][5][6]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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 Kay Floyd |
79.7% | 1,632 |
| Wilfredo Santos-Rivera | 20.3% | 415 |
| Total Votes | 2,047 | |
2012
Floyd ran in the 2012 election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 88. Floyd and Mike Dover advanced to the August 28 primary runoff. Floyd defeated Mike Dover in the primary runoff. She defeated Aaron Kaspereit (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Kay Floyd |
69.1% | 7,471 | |
| Republican | Aaron Kaspereit | 30.9% | 3,337 | |
| Total Votes | 10,808 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Kay Floyd (advanced to runoff) |
48.4% | 757 |
| Mike Dover (advanced to runoff) |
21.6% | 338 |
| Matt Harney | 15.2% | 238 |
| Steve Cortes | 14.7% | 230 |
| Total Votes | 1,563 | |
Campaign themes
2022
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2014
Floyd's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[11]
- Excerpt: "Kay understands government services are essential to the public good and also understands that our state faces budget challenges year in and year out. Instead of looking toward poorly planned “consolidation” of these services, Kay believes we need a smarter, more efficient government which will balance the government services we need and the costs of those services."
- Excerpt: "Kay also believes the majority of our legislative leaders must stop passing frivolous and unconstitutional legislation which is being challenged in court and often times defeated. These lawsuits not only cost Oklahomans valuable taxpayers dollars, but as importantly, they erode the faith of all of us in the legislative process. That’s why she has authored legislation to provide a fiscal analysis on every bill that could be challenged in court, so everyone knows the cost to the taxpayers before legislators vote on unconstitutional legislation."
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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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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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2014
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In 2014, the 54th Oklahoma State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 3 to May 23.
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2013
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In 2013, the 54th Oklahoma State Legislature, first session, was in session from February 4 to May 24.
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2012
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In 2012, the 53rd Oklahoma State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 6 to May 25.
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See also
2022 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Oklahoma Senate, "Kay Floyd," accessed February 8, 2024
- ↑ KWSO News, "Oklahoma Senate to soon see minority leadership changes," accessed November 14, 2024
- ↑ Kay Floyd for Oklahoma, "Meet Kay," accessed May 27, 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
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Candidates for State Elective Office 2012," April 13, 2012
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official Primary Election Results— June 26, 2012," July 6, 2012
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Runoff Primary Election Results— August 28, 2012," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "General Election Results— November 6, 2012," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ Kay Floyd for Oklahoma, "Kay's Priorities," accessed May 27, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
Oklahoma State Senate District 46 2014-2024 |
Succeeded by Mark Harold Mann (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 88 2012-2014 |
Succeeded by - |
