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Paul Blair (Oklahoma)
Paul Blair was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 41 of the Oklahoma State Senate. He ran unsuccessfully for the same seat in 2012.
Biography
Blair earned his bachelor's in business finance from Oklahoma State University. He played football there and was drafted to the Chicago Bears, playing for five years in the NFL. He returned to Oklahoma and started a vending and coffee business with his brother. He became a pastor at Fairview Baptist Church in 2001. He founded Reclaiming Oklahoma for Christ.[1]
Issues
Blair said lowering taxes, cutting spending, creating private sector jobs, improving healthcare through free-market solutions, supporting veterans, and reforming government are part of his campaign platform. He is pro-life and supports traditional marriage as well as the Second Amendment.[2]
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 Clark Jolley (R) did not seek re-election.
Adam Pugh defeated Kevin McDonald and Richard Prawdzienski in the Oklahoma State Senate District 41 general election.[3]
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 41 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Adam Pugh |
63.14% | 25,751 | |
| Democratic | Kevin McDonald | 32.40% | 13,215 | |
| Libertarian | Richard Prawdzienski | 4.45% | 1,815 | |
| Total Votes | 40,781 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board | ||||
Kevin McDonald ran unopposed in the Oklahoma State Senate District 41 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 41 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Kevin McDonald (unopposed) | |
Adam Pugh and Paul Blair defeated Jeff Tallent in the Oklahoma State Senate District 41 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 41 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Adam Pugh |
49.88% | 3,424 | |
| Republican | Paul Blair |
45.28% | 3,108 | |
| Republican | Jeff Tallent | 4.84% | 332 | |
| Total Votes | 6,864 | |||
Adam Pugh defeated Paul Blair in the Oklahoma State Senate District 41 Republican primary runoff.[6]
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 41 Republican Primary Runoff, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Adam Pugh |
54.11% | 4,314 | |
| Republican | Paul Blair | 45.89% | 3,658 | |
| Total Votes | 7,972 | |||
Adam Pugh was backed by Oklahoma Parents and Educators for Public Education, a Political Action Committee that also aided in the defeats of two incumbents in the primary election.[7]
2012
- See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2012
Blair ran in the 2012 election for Oklahoma Senate District 41. Blair was defeated by incumbent Clark Jolley in the June 26 Republican primary.[8] Richard Prawdzienski is running as an independent.[9][10][11][12][13]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Clark Jolley Incumbent |
56.6% | 4,385 |
| Paul Blair | 43.4% | 3,361 |
| Total Votes | 7,746 | |
Personal
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He is married with two children.[1]
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See also
- Oklahoma State Senate
- Oklahoma State Senate District 41
- Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2016
- Oklahoma State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Paul Blair on Facebook
- Paul Blair Campaign Information on YouTube
- Paul Blair on Twitter
- Fairview Baptist Church
- ReclaimAmericaforChrist.org
- Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Oklahoma State Senate
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Campaign website, "Meet Paul Blair," accessed April 19, 2016(Archived)
- ↑ Campaign website, "Issues," accessed April 19, 2016(Archived)
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Governing.com, "The Week in Politics: Indiana's tight governor's race, election law rulings and more," accessed August 29, 2016
- ↑ The Oklahoman, "Three candidates withdraw from Oklahoma House, Senate races," April 18, 2012
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Candidates for State Elective Office 2012," April 13, 2012
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official Primary Election Results— June 26, 2012," July 6, 2012
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Runoff Primary Election Results— August 28, 2012," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "General Election Results— November 6, 2012," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results," June 26, 2012
