Matt Failing
Matt Failing was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 20 of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
Biography
Failing earned an bachelor's degree in music education from the University of Oklahoma in 2008. He received a J.D. from Oklahoma City University in 2012.
Failing has worked as a music educator and band director and as an attorney. He is a member of the Oklahoma Bar Association, Kappa Kappa Psi, and the Oklahoma State Board of Education. [1]
Campaign themes
2016
Failing made the following statement to Ballotpedia regarding his political philosophy:[1]
| “ |
People first... too often politicians put political affiliation ahead of doing the right thing. We have to do what is right by the citizens of our state, and that starts by listening to them. My goal is to be a statesman not a politician, to be a representative of the people not lobbyists, and to bring back common sense values to our state. I'm a country guy from Noble, I have a solid educational background grounded in strong Oklahoma country roots, and that makes me perfect for the job of representing the good people of this state. My door is open to anybody and I firmly believe the voice of every Oklahoman should be heard in their state's government. [2] |
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Elections
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 Bobby Cleveland defeated Matt Failing in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 20 general election.[3]
| Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 20 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Bobby Cleveland Incumbent |
71.48% | 10,722 | |
| Democratic | Matt Failing | 28.52% | 4,278 | |
| Total Votes | 15,000 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board | ||||
Matt Failing ran unopposed in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 20 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 20 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Matt Failing (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Bobby Cleveland ran unopposed in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 20 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 20 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Bobby Cleveland Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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See also
- Oklahoma House of Representatives
- Oklahoma House of Representatives District 20
- Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Oklahoma State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on August 3, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Federal, State, Legislative and Judicial Races General Election — November 8, 2016," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Oklahoma State Election Board, "2016 Candidate List Book (Official List of Candidates)," accessed April 18, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official Results - Primary Election," accessed August 2, 2016
