Rick Poplin
Rick Poplin was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 39 of the Oklahoma State Senate.
Campaign themes
2016
Poplin's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Control spending
- Excerpt: "Politicians are notorious for their wasteful spending habits. When those habits catch up to them and they need 'more money,' their first instincts are to raise taxes or increase debt. Not Rick Poplin. He has the military discipline to control spending and keep government from growing."
Defend our values
- Excerpt: "Rick Poplin has fought for our country in battle, and he is willing to fight for our values in public service. Rick believes our rights come from God, not the government. We can count on Rick Poplin to protect our liberty and uphold the Constitution."
Fix education
- Excerpt: "One of the greatest failures of our state government in recent years has been lack of focus on education. Rick Poplin believes the conservative approach is to invest in education so all children have the opportunity for a quality education. But Rick knows that funding alone won’t solve the problem. We must also implement meaningful reforms that empower our parents and teachers alike."
Repeal ObamaCare
- Excerpt: "Rick Poplin believes ObamaCare was one of the most damaging policies this President has implemented. Rick supports repealing ObamaCare and allowing states to have more control over how they deal with healthcare issues."
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 Brian Crain (R) did not seek re-election.
Dave Rader defeated John Waldron in the Oklahoma State Senate District 39 general election.[2]
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 39 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Dave Rader |
53.09% | 19,002 | |
| Democratic | John Waldron | 46.91% | 16,793 | |
| Total Votes | 35,795 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board | ||||
John Waldron ran unopposed in the Oklahoma State Senate District 39 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 39 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | John Waldron (unopposed) | |
Dave Rader and Amanda J. Teegarden defeated Alan Staab and Rick Poplin in the Oklahoma State Senate District 39 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 39 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Dave Rader |
40.35% | 3,763 | |
| Republican | Amanda J. Teegarden |
24.85% | 2,317 | |
| Republican | Alan Staab | 23.68% | 2,208 | |
| Republican | Rick Poplin | 11.12% | 1,037 | |
| Total Votes | 9,325 | |||
Dave Rader defeated Amanda J. Teegarden in the Oklahoma State Senate District 39 Republican primary runoff.[5]
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 39 Republican Primary Runoff, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Dave Rader |
54.83% | 2,278 | |
| Republican | Amanda J. Teegarden | 45.17% | 1,877 | |
| Total Votes | 4,155 | |||
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See also
- Oklahoma State Senate
- Oklahoma State Senate District 39
- Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2016
- Oklahoma State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Rick Poplin, "Issues," accessed June 23, 2016
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Federal, State, Legislative and Judicial Races General Election — November 8, 2016," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Oklahoma State Election Board, "2016 Candidate List Book (Official List of Candidates)," accessed April 18, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 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
