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Rick West (Oklahoma)
2020 - Present
2026
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Rick West (Republican Party) is a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, representing District 3. He assumed office on November 18, 2020. His current term ends on November 18, 2026.
West (Republican Party) won re-election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives to represent District 3 outright in the Republican primary on June 18, 2024, after the Republican primary and general election were canceled.
Biography
Rick West lives in Heavener, Oklahoma. West's career experience includes working as a poultry farmer, cattle rancher, and animal inspector for the USDA.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
West was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture & Rural Development Committee (decommissioned)
- County & Municipal Government Committee (decommissioned)
- Agriculture & Rural Development Committee (decommissioned), Vice Chair
2021-2022
West was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture & Rural Development Committee (decommissioned)
- County & Municipal Government Committee (decommissioned), Vice-Chair
- Wildlife Committee (decommissioned)
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Agriculture & Rural Development, Vice chair |
| • County & Municipal Government |
| • Veterans and Military Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2024
See also: Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2024
Republican primary election
The primary election was canceled. Rick West (R) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for West in this election.
Pledges
West signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2022
Republican primary election
The primary election was canceled. Rick West (R) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
2020
See also: Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 3
Rick West defeated Mike Sullivan in the general election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 3 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Rick West (R) | 69.2 | 9,501 |
| Mike Sullivan (D) | 30.8 | 4,219 | ||
| Total votes: 13,720 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Mike Sullivan advanced from the Democratic primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 3.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 3
Rick West defeated incumbent Lundy Kiger in the Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 3 on June 30, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rick West | 54.0 | 1,854 |
 | Lundy Kiger | 46.0 | 1,581 | |
| Total votes: 3,435 | |||
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2018
Rick West did not file to run for re-election.
2016
Elections for the Oklahoma House of Representatives 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 James Lockhart (D) did not seek re-election.
Rick West defeated Troy Dyer and Dewey Harrison in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 3 general election.[2]
| Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 3 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Rick West |
60.77% | 7,687 | |
| Democratic | Troy Dyer | 27.72% | 3,507 | |
| Independent | Dewey Harrison | 11.51% | 1,456 | |
| Total Votes | 12,650 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board | ||||
Troy Dyer ran unopposed in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 3 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 3 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Troy Dyer (unopposed) | |
Rick West defeated Traci Barnes in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 3 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 3 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Rick West |
61.09% | 807 | |
| Republican | Traci Barnes | 38.91% | 514 | |
| Total Votes | 1,321 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Rick West did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Rick West did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Rick West did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
West's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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| —Rick West[6] | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Oklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 5 to May 30. Special sessions took place on January 29, 2024 and on July 15, 2024.
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2023
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In 2023, the Oklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 6 to May 26.
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2022
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In 2022, the Oklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 7 to May 27.
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2021
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In 2021, the Oklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 1 to May 27.
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2018
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In 2018, the 56th Oklahoma State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 5 through May 3.
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2017
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In 2017, the 56th Oklahoma State Legislature, first session, was in session from February 6 through May 26. The legislature began a special session on September 25. The session ended on November 17. The legislature began another special session on December 18, which adjourned on December 22.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ NonDoc.com, "Rick West wants House District 3 back, but Lundy Kiger wants to keep it," accessed March 22, 2021
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Rick West, "Issues," accessed June 21, 2016
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Lundy Kiger (R) |
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 3 2020-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 3 2016-2018 |
Succeeded by - |
