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Mark Lawson (Oklahoma)
2016 - Present
2026
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Mark Lawson (Republican Party) is a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, representing District 30. He assumed office on November 23, 2016. His current term ends on November 18, 2026.
Lawson (Republican Party) won re-election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives to represent District 30 outright in the Republican primary on June 18, 2024, after the Republican primary and general election were canceled.
Lawson was selected as House majority leader effective February 3, 2025.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Lawson was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations and Budget Committee
- Children, Youth & Family Services Committee (decommissioned)
- Tourism Committee (decommissioned)
- Joint Appropriations and Budget Committee
2021-2022
Lawson was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations and Budget Committee
- Children, Youth & Family Services Committee (decommissioned)
- County & Municipal Government Committee (decommissioned)
- State and Federal Redistricting Committee (decommissioned)
2019-2020
Lawson was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations and Budget Committee
- Children, Youth & Family Services Committee (decommissioned)
- Government Oversight & Accountability Committee
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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| • Children, Youth & Family Services, Vice chair |
| • County & Municipal Government |
| • Public Health |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2024
Republican primary election
The primary election was canceled. Mark Lawson (R) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Lawson in this election.
2022
See also: Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2022
Republican primary election
The primary election was canceled. Mark Lawson (R) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
2020
See also: Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 30
Incumbent Mark Lawson defeated Chuck Threadgill in the general election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 30 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mark Lawson (R) | 77.1 | 12,878 |
| Chuck Threadgill (D) | 22.9 | 3,815 | ||
| Total votes: 16,693 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Chuck Threadgill advanced from the Democratic primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 30.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 30
Incumbent Mark Lawson defeated Jake Rowland and Kate Stromlund in the Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 30 on June 30, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Lawson | 76.1 | 3,244 |
| Jake Rowland | 16.1 | 686 | ||
| Kate Stromlund | 7.8 | 331 | ||
| Total votes: 4,261 | |||
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2018
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Mark Lawson won election in the general election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 30.
Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 30
Incumbent Mark Lawson defeated Kent Glesener in the Republican primary runoff for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 30 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Lawson | 53.8 | 2,167 |
| Kent Glesener | 46.2 | 1,862 | ||
| Total votes: 4,029 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 30
Incumbent Mark Lawson and Kent Glesener advanced to a runoff. They defeated Jake Rowland and Chuck Threadgill in the Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 30 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Lawson | 47.5 | 2,636 |
| ✔ | Kent Glesener | 22.5 | 1,248 | |
| Jake Rowland | 20.2 | 1,123 | ||
| Chuck Threadgill | 9.8 | 545 | ||
| Total votes: 5,552 | |||
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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 Mark McCullough (R) did not seek re-election.
Mark Lawson ran unopposed in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 30 general election.[2]
| Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 30 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Mark Lawson (unopposed) | |
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board | ||
Mark Lawson defeated Mike Gambill in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 30 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 30 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Mark Lawson |
81.35% | 1,802 | |
| Republican | Mike Gambill | 18.65% | 413 | |
| Total Votes | 2,215 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Mark Lawson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Mark Lawson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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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
2024 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Oklahoma House of Representatives District 30 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Oklahoma House of Representatives, "House Speaker-Elect Announces House Leadership, New Committee Structure, Chairs," accessed January 13, 2025
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Federal, State, Legislative and Judicial Races General Election — November 8, 2016," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "2016 Candidate List Book (Official List of Candidates)," accessed April 18, 2016
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official Results - Primary Election," accessed August 2, 2016
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| Preceded by - |
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 30 2016-Present |
Succeeded by - |
