Oklahoma Corporation Commission election, 2022

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Oklahoma Corporation Commission
Election details
Filing deadline: April 15, 2022
Primary: June 28, 2022 Primary runoff: August 23, 2022 General: November 8, 2022 General runoff: August 23, 2022 Pre-election incumbent(s): Dana Murphy (Republican)
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Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting in Oklahoma
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Oklahoma held an election for one of three seats on the Oklahoma Corporation Commission on November 8, 2022. The primary was scheduled for June 28, 2022, and a primary runoff was scheduled for August 23, 2022. The filing deadline was April 15, 2022.

Kim David won election in the general election for Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner.

Candidates and election results

General election candidates

• Warigia Margaret Bowman  (Democratic Party) 
• Kim David  (Republican Party) ✔
• Don Underwood  (Independent)

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 Republican primary runoff candidates

• Kim David ✔
• Todd Thomsen

 Democratic primary candidates

This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:

• Warigia Margaret Bowman ✔ 

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 Republican primary candidates

• Kim David ✔
• Justin Hornback 
• Harold Spradling
• Todd Thomsen ✔

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Voting information

See also: Voting in Oklahoma

Election information in Oklahoma: Nov. 8, 2022, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

• In-person: Oct. 14, 2022
• By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 14, 2022
• Online: N/A

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

• In-person: Oct. 24, 2022
• By mail: Received by Oct. 24, 2022
• Online: Oct. 24, 2022

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 7, 2022
• By mail: Received by Nov. 8, 2022

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Nov. 2, 2022 to Nov. 5, 2022

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

N/A

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Warigia Margaret Bowman (D)

Fair Rates for a Great State. We need a responsive Commission that ensures fair utility prices for consumers.

A modern and efficient grid. We need to conduct a grid audit and ensure that Oklahoma has the latest, most up to date, most efficient, most resilient electric grid in the country.

A diverse energy portfolio. Oklahoma is a leader in oil and gas and wind. Oklahoma should diversify our energy portfolio to make sure that we are a leader in biomass, solar, hydroelectric and geothermal as well.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Warigia Margaret Bowman (D)

I am passionate about telecommunications and broadband. Our families, our classrooms, and our small businesses need affordable broadband to connect to jobs and education opportunities, and support rural communities. I am passionate about rural electricity. We need to make sure that our electric prices are fair, and that rural communities who need electricity have it. I am passionate about pipeline safety. The state of Oklahoma needs pipelines to move fossil fuels to market. Let's ensure that those pipelines meet the highest level of safety standards in the nation. I am passionate about jobs for Oklahomans. Building our workforce means supporting small business and increasing availability of training programs and affordable education. We can create clean, green, high paying jobs in the energy sector across the state. I am passionate about an up to date grid. We can conduct a grid audit to see which parts of Oklahoma have a modern grid, and which parts of the state are behind. Let's build the most modern, most efficient grid in the country, which can allow both baseload energy, as well as renewable, distributed energy.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

Warigia Margaret Bowman (D)

The office of Oklahoma Corporation Commission is a very important office. On the whole, its occupants have not appreciated the expansive nature of the Commission's duties, nor the expertise required to be an effective commissioner. The Corporation Commission has responsibility for transportation, including taxicabs, buses, and hazardous waste transport. The Commission has responsibility for pipeline safety. The commission should work with OkDEQ as well as the OWRB in this capacity to ensure that Oklahoma pipelines meet the highest safety standards in the nation. The Commission has jurisdiction over trucking, including interstate carrier permits. The Corporation Commission has jurisdiction over oil and gas conservation, including induced seismicity, oil and gas spills, and oil and gas spills. The Commission also has jurisdiction over utilities.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Warigia Margaret Bowman (D)

I look up to Barbara Jordan, Congresswoman from Houston. I served as the Barbara Jordan Scholar at the University of Texas Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs.

In 1962 and 1964, Jordan ran for the Texas house of representatives but lost both times, so in 1966 she ran for the Texas senate when court-enforced redistricting created a constituency that consisted largely of minority voters. Jordan won, defeating a white liberal and becoming the first African-American state senator in the U.S. since 1883 as well as the first Black woman ever elected to that chamber. Jordan quickly earned a reputation as an effective legislator who pushed through bills establishing the state’s first minimum wage law, anti-discrimination clauses in business contracts, and the Texas Fair Employment Practices Commission. On March 28, 1972, Jordan’s peers elected her president pro tempore of the Texas senate, making her the first Black woman in America to preside over a legislative body. In seconding the nomination, one of Jordan’s male colleagues on the other side of the chamber stood, spread his arms open wide and said "Black is Beautiful."

In the summer of 1974, as the committee considered articles of impeachment against President Richard M. Nixon for crimes associated with the Watergate Scandal, Jordan delivered opening remarks that shook the committee room and the large television audience tuning in to the proceedings. “My faith in the Constitution is whole, it is complete, it is total,” Jordan said.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Warigia Margaret Bowman (D)

Robert A. Caro, Lyndon B. Johnson, Master of the Senate.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Warigia Margaret Bowman (D)

An elected official should be responsive to their constituents. They should be well informed and passionate about serving the people they represent. They should be responsive to their constituents, and able to explain their policy positions in detail.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Warigia Margaret Bowman (D)

I work hard. I am an expert in several areas that the OCC regulates. I am a people person, with a high level of integrity.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Warigia Margaret Bowman (D)

The core responsibilities for someone elected to this office are hard work, discipline, deep knowledge of utility regulation, and working to represent the people of Oklahoma.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Warigia Margaret Bowman (D)

I would like to leave a legacy of the OCC being responsive to the people of Oklahoma and getting our rates to a fair level. I would like to leave a legacy of a diversified energy portfolio with a modern, efficient grid. I would like to leave a legacy of highly skilled, safe jobs in the energy sector for the people of Oklahoma.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Warigia Margaret Bowman (D)

I remember the energy crisis in the 1970s. I remember Jimmy Carter telling us to 'turn off juice when not in use' and telling us to wear sweaters. I remember the long lines around the block as people tried to fill up their cars. I was about ten years old.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Warigia Margaret Bowman (D)

My first job was working for the Center for National Security Studies at Los Alamos National Laboratory, which is run by the United States Department of Energy. I held that job every summer during college, and also worked there for a year after college. In that job, I worked on issues related to nuclear non-proliferation and international weapons issues.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Warigia Margaret Bowman (D)

Gretchen Bakke, (2016) "The Grid: The Fraying Wires Between Americans and Our Energy Future," A revelatory look at our national power grid--how it developed, its current flaws, and how it must be completely reimagined for our fast-approaching energy future. The Grid tells the story of what has been called "the largest machine in the world": its fascinating history, its problematic present, and its potential role in a brighter, cleaner future.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Warigia Margaret Bowman (D)

I would be Wonder Woman.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Warigia Margaret Bowman (D)

"Back in Black," ACDC (1980) This song was fortuitously released on my birthday of July, 25, 2022.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Warigia Margaret Bowman (D)

As a woman of color, I have struggled to be taken seriously. I have worked very hard, I have published widely in highly respected publications, and worked globally. I know what it means to be the underdog.

What responsibilities of this office do you personally consider the most important?

Warigia Margaret Bowman (D)

One of the most important responsibilities of this office are to make the Oklahoma Corporation Commission more responsive to the people of Oklahoma. The Commission is supposed to ensure that Oklahoma consumers pay fair rates in terms of electric, gas and water utilities. Currently, the Commission on the whole is not fulfilling that responsibility.

Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?

Warigia Margaret Bowman (D)

People should be aware that the OCC has very broad responsibilities, ranging from rural telecommunications, to pipeline safety, which definitely interacts with environmental concerns, to induced seismicity, to regulating a variety of sectors, including electricity, transportation, and interstate commerce.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

Warigia Margaret Bowman (D)

I think that whoever holds this office needs to truly understand the regulatory process, and be conversant in issues such as distributed energy, renewable energy, oil and gas law, water protection, pipelines safety and telecommunications. This is a position best suited to a technocrat who can dig into the issues.

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

Warigia Margaret Bowman (D)

This is an office which requires a fairly sophisticated approach to policy issues. In addition, the holders of this office need to be responsive to the consumers and business owners of the Oklahoma, not the utilities. Right now, the current office holders are captured by the entities that they regulate.

Tell us your favorite joke.

Warigia Margaret Bowman (D)

Q: How many lawyers does it take to [change] a light bulb?

A1: How many can you afford?

A5: Three. One to change it and two to keep interrupting by standing up and shouting “Objection!”

Past elections

2020

See also: Oklahoma Corporation Commission election, 2020

General election

General election for Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner

Incumbent Todd Hiett defeated Todd Hagopian in the general election for Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Todd Hiett (R)	76.1	1,100,024
		Todd Hagopian (L)	23.9	345,436

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,445,460
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner

Incumbent Todd Hiett defeated Harold Spradling in the Republican primary for Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner on June 30, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Todd Hiett	74.6	266,176
		Harold Spradling	25.4	90,674

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 356,850
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2018

See also: Oklahoma corporation commission election, 2018

General election

General election for Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner

Incumbent Bob Anthony defeated Ashley Nicole McCray and Jackie Short in the general election for Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bob Anthony (R)	60.0	701,279
		Ashley Nicole McCray (D)	34.3	400,634
	Submit photo	Jackie Short (Independent)	5.7	66,282

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,168,195 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary runoff election

Democratic primary runoff for Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner

Ashley Nicole McCray defeated Blake Cummings in the Democratic primary runoff for Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner on August 28, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ashley Nicole McCray	65.1	87,752
	Submit photo	Blake Cummings	34.9	47,081

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 134,833
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Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner

Incumbent Bob Anthony defeated Brian Bingman in the Republican primary runoff for Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner on August 28, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bob Anthony	53.6	155,996
		Brian Bingman	46.4	134,981

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 290,977
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner

Ashley Nicole McCray and Blake Cummings advanced to a runoff. They defeated Beau Williams and Ken Reich in the Democratic primary for Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner on June 26, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ashley Nicole McCray	48.8	180,719
✔	Submit photo	Blake Cummings	22.2	82,138
	Submit photo	Beau Williams	18.8	69,743
	Submit photo	Ken Reich	10.2	37,817

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 370,417
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner

Incumbent Bob Anthony and Brian Bingman advanced to a runoff. They defeated Harold Spradling in the Republican primary for Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner on June 26, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bob Anthony	47.2	197,385
✔		Brian Bingman	38.4	160,812
		Harold Spradling	14.4	60,344

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 418,541
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2016

See also: Oklahoma Corporation Commission election, 2016

The general election for Corporation Commission was held on November 8, 2016.

Incumbent Dana Murphy ran unopposed in the Oklahoma corporation commission election.

Oklahoma Corporation Commission, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Republican	Dana Murphy Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: The New York Times

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