Michael Brooks (Oklahoma)
Michael Brooks (Democratic Party) is a member of the Oklahoma State Senate, representing District 44. He assumed office on July 25, 2017. His current term ends on November 18, 2026.
Brooks (Democratic Party) won re-election to the Oklahoma State Senate to represent District 44 outright in the Democratic primary on June 28, 2022, after the Democratic primary and general election were canceled.
Biography
Brooks' professional experience includes working as an attorney. He earned his bachelor's from Oklahoma State University and his J.D. from the University of Oklahoma College of Law.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Brooks was assigned to the following committees:
- Administrative Rules Committee
- Appropriations Committee
- Business and Commerce Committee (decommissioned)
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Senate Public Safety Committee
- Retirement and Insurance Committee
- Joint Appropriations and Budget Committee
- Oversight Committee for the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency
2021-2022
Brooks was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Business, Commerce, and Tourism Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Senate Public Safety Committee
- Retirement and Insurance Committee
2019-2020
Brooks was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Business, Commerce, and Tourism Committee
- Retirement and Insurance Committee
- Senate Public Safety Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2022
Democratic primary election
The primary election was canceled. Michael Brooks (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 Michael Brooks won election in the general election for Oklahoma State Senate District 44.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 44
Incumbent Michael Brooks advanced from the Democratic primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 44 on June 26, 2018.
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2017
A special election for the position of Oklahoma State Senate District 44 was held on July 11, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 3, 2017.[2]
The seat was vacant following Ralph Shortey's (R) resignation. On March 16, 2017, Shortey was charged with engaging in prostitution, engaging in prostitution within 1,000 feet of a church, and transporting a minor for prostitution.[3] He resigned from the state Senate on March 22, 2017.[4]
Michael Brooks (D) defeated Joe Griffin (R) in the general election, flipping the seat from Republican control to Democratic control. Brooks earned 54.6 percent of the vote.[5]
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 44, Special Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Michael Brooks |
54.6% | 1,975 | |
| Republican | Joe Griffin | 45.4% | 1,644 | |
| Total Votes | 3,619 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board | ||||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Oklahoma State Legislature in 2025.
- Greater Oklahoma City Chamber — Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
- The Oklahoma Constitution — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Oklahoma State Legislature in 2024.
- Greater Oklahoma City Chamber — Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Oklahoma Second Amendment Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on a variety of issues of interest to the organization.
- Sierra Club Oklahoma — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- The Oklahoma Constitution — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- The Petroleum Alliance — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the oil and gas industry.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Oklahoma State Legislature in 2023.
- Greater Oklahoma City Chamber — Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
- Oklahoma Second Amendment Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on a variety of issues of interest to the organization.
- The Oklahoma Constitution — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- The Petroleum Alliance — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the oil and gas industry.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Oklahoma State Legislature in 2022.
- Greater Oklahoma City Chamber — Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Oklahoma Second Amendment Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on a variety of issues of interest to the organization.
- Research Institute for Economic Development — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- The Oklahoma Constitution — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- The Petroleum Alliance — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the oil and gas industry.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Oklahoma State Legislature in 2021.
- Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to children's interests.
- Research Institute for Economic Development — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Sierra Club Oklahoma — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- The Oklahoma Constitution — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Oklahoma State Legislature in 2020.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Research Institute for Economic Development — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Sierra Club Oklahoma — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- The Oklahoma Constitution — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Oklahoma State Legislature in 2019.
- Sierra Club Oklahoma — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- The Oklahoma Constitution — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Oklahoma State Legislature in 2018.
- Greater Oklahoma City Chamber — Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
- Sierra Club Oklahoma — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- The Oklahoma Constitution — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Oklahoma State Legislature in 2017.
- Oklahoma Second Amendment Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to firearms policy.
- Research Institute for Economic Development — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Sierra Club Oklahoma — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- The Oklahoma Constitution — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ michaelforoklahoma.com, "About Michael Brooks-Jimenez," accessed September 21, 2017
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "State Senator District 44 Special Election," accessed March 30, 2017
- ↑ KFOR, "Oklahoma law allows Sen. Ralph Shortey to keep his state retirement even if convicted of prostitution with a minor," March 16, 2017
- ↑ News OK, "Oklahoma Sen. Shortey resigns after being charged," March 22, 2017
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "OFFICIAL RESULTS," August 3, 2017
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