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Matt Pinnell
Matt Pinnell (Republican Party) is the Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma. He assumed office on January 14, 2019. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Pinnell (Republican Party) ran for re-election for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Pinnell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
In his role as lieutenant governor, Pinnell also serves as president of the Senate.
Biography
Matt Pinnell's career experience includes working as the Director of State Parties for the Republican National Committee from 2013 to 2017 and as Chairman of the Oklahoma Republican Party from 2010 to 2013.[1] Pinnell earned a bachelor's degree in advertising from Oral Roberts University.[2]
Political career
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Pinnell's political career includes the following offices:
- 2019-present: Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma
Elections
2022
See also: Oklahoma lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022
General election
General election for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma
Incumbent Matt Pinnell defeated Melinda Alizadeh-Fard and Chris Powell in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Matt Pinnell (R)  | 64.9 | 744,003 |
 | Melinda Alizadeh-Fard (D) | 31.0 | 355,763 | |
 | Chris Powell (L) | 4.1 | 47,226 | |
| Total votes: 1,146,992 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Melinda Alizadeh-Fard advanced from the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Matt Pinnell advanced from the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma.
Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Chris Powell advanced from the Libertarian primary for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma.
2018
General election
General election for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma
Matt Pinnell defeated Anastasia Pittman and Ivan Holmes in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Matt Pinnell (R) | 61.9 | 729,219 |
 | Anastasia Pittman (D) | 34.5 | 406,797 | |
 | Ivan Holmes (Independent) | 3.6 | 42,174 | |
| Total votes: 1,178,190 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma
Matt Pinnell defeated Dana Murphy in the Republican primary runoff for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Matt Pinnell | 58.1 | 171,636 |
 | Dana Murphy | 41.9 | 123,618 | |
| Total votes: 295,254 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma
Anastasia Pittman defeated Anna Dearmore in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Anastasia Pittman | 50.4 | 188,892 |
 | Anna Dearmore | 49.6 | 185,769 | |
| Total votes: 374,661 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma
Dana Murphy and Matt Pinnell advanced to a runoff. They defeated Eddie Fields and Dominique DaMon Block Sr. in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dana Murphy | 45.8 | 196,894 |
| ✔ | | Matt Pinnell | 35.7 | 153,303 |
 | Eddie Fields | 13.7 | 58,996 | |
| Dominique DaMon Block Sr. | 4.7 | 20,290 | ||
| Total votes: 429,483 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Matt Pinnell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Pinnell's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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In his role as Secretary of Tourism and Branding, Pinnell oversees the Oklahoma Department of Tourism and Recreation and the state’s efforts to promote tourism, the third largest industry in Oklahoma. Pinnell also currently serves on the Department of Commerce executive committee focusing on small business growth, entrepreneurship, and workforce development. Pinnell has a background in entrepreneurship and is a small business owner with his wife, Lisa, who is an inventor and entrepreneur.
Pinnell has an unmatched record of fighting for conservative candidates and causes across Oklahoma and the nation, including serving as Chairman of the Oklahoma Republican Party during the 2010 and 2012 election cycles.
Matt is a graduate of Oral Roberts University with a degree in Advertising and lives in Tulsa with his wife and their 4 children who attend Jenks Public Schools.
- Stronger Local and Small Businesses: Local employers and small businesses are the engines of our economy and entrepreneurship is the future. As Lt. Governor, Matt has been a tireless advocate for small business growth across the state, including better skills training for the incoming workforce and programs that will “accelerate” local businesses with capital investment; as well as, cutting taxes and bureaucratic red tape.
- Expanding Business Recruitment and Tourism: Thanks to the leadership of Governor Stitt and Lt. Governor Pinnell, we are no longer content to stand by and accept the role of a Midwestern flyover state with little to offer industry leaders of the 21st century. Starting in 2019, our state has seen greater investment and focus on bringing new businesses and visitors to Oklahoma, but we must continue this expanded investment and focus on bringing new businesses and visitors to Oklahoma.
- Protecting Our Families, Defending Our Values: We’ve seen what happens to other states when the people relinquish too much power to big government bureaucrats. We’ve seen what happens when our values are compromised in the name of liberalism. This will NOT happen in Oklahoma. Matt’s top priority has always been protecting our families and Oklahoma’s values.
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Noteworthy events
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On March 26, 2020, Pinnell announced that he was entering self-quarantine for coronavirus after he and his family returned from a spring break trip to Florida.[3] COVID-19, also known as coronavirus disease 2019, is the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The first confirmed case of the disease in the United States was announced on January 21, 2020. For more on responses to the coronavirus outbreak, click here
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Matt Pinnell for Lieutenant Governor, "Who is Matt Pinnell?" accessed February 1, 2019
- ↑ Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma, "About Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell," accessed July 10, 2025
- ↑ Oklahoma's New 4, "Oklahoma lieutenant governor self-quarantines after traveling for spring break," March 26, 2020
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