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Matt Stacy
Matt Stacy was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 23 of the Oklahoma State Senate.
Campaign themes
2016
Stacy's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
The right to bear arms
- Excerpt: "Matt believes strongly in our Second Amendment rights. He will stand against any efforts to erode this cherished right."
Abortion
- Excerpt: "Matt believes life begins at conception and is 100% pro-life. He will be a strong defender of the sanctity of life."
Government size and accountability
- Excerpt: "Matt believes in a limited role for government in the lives of Oklahoma citizens. He will work hard to limit taxes, reduce regulatory burdens, demand efficiency in spending, and diversify our state’s economy."
Education
- Excerpt: "Matt believes in giving parents as many options as possible – public schools, charter schools, private schools, religious schools, online learning, and homeschooling."
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Oklahoma needs more common-sense, pro-growth conservatives in office. I will be a voice for those causes, and am excited to discuss the issues facing our state with the residents of the district as I seek their votes. [2] |
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| —Matt Stacy[1] | ||
Elections
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 Ron Justice (R) did not seek re-election.
Lonnie Paxton defeated Larry Wasson in the Oklahoma State Senate District 23 general election.[3]
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 23 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Lonnie Paxton |
77.18% | 24,087 | |
| Democratic | Larry Wasson | 22.82% | 7,120 | |
| Total Votes | 31,207 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board | ||||
Larry Wasson ran unopposed in the Oklahoma State Senate District 23 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 23 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Larry Wasson (unopposed) | |
Lonnie Paxton and Matt Stacy defeated Kevin Crow in the Oklahoma State Senate District 23 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 23 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Lonnie Paxton |
49.50% | 3,185 | |
| Republican | Matt Stacy |
37.92% | 2,440 | |
| Republican | Kevin Crow | 12.57% | 809 | |
| Total Votes | 6,434 | |||
Lonnie Paxton defeated Matt Stacy in the Oklahoma State Senate District 23 Republican primary runoff.[6]
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 23 Republican Primary Runoff, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Lonnie Paxton |
59.47% | 2,584 | |
| Republican | Matt Stacy | 40.53% | 1,761 | |
| Total Votes | 4,345 | |||
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See also
- Oklahoma State Senate
- Oklahoma State Senate District 23
- Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2016
- Oklahoma State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Matt Stacy for Senate on Facebook
- Matt Stacy on LinkedIn
- Oklahoma Legislature
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Matt Stacy for Senate, "The Issues," accessed June 23, 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
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, “Official results for runoff primary races — August 23, 2016,” accessed May 2, 2017
