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Roland Pederson
2016 - Present
2028
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Roland Pederson (Republican Party) is a member of the Oklahoma State Senate, representing District 19. He assumed office on November 23, 2016. His current term ends on November 22, 2028.
Pederson (Republican Party) won re-election to the Oklahoma State Senate to represent District 19 outright in the Republican primary on June 18, 2024, after the Republican primary and general election were canceled.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Pederson was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Public Safety Committee
- Tourism and Wildlife Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Veterans and Military Affairs Committee
2021-2022
Pederson was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Wildlife Committee, Vice-Chair
- Appropriations Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee
- Senate Veterans and Military Affairs Committee
2019-2020
Pederson was assigned to the following committees:
- Education Committee
- Agriculture and Wildlife Committee, Vice chair
- Senate General Government Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Agriculture and Wildlife |
| • Appropriations |
| • Energy |
| • Retirement and Insurance |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2024
Republican primary election
The primary election was canceled. Roland Pederson (R) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Pederson in this election.
Pledges
Pederson signed the following pledges.
2020
See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2020
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 19
Incumbent Roland Pederson won election outright against David Mason in the Republican primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 19 on June 30, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Roland Pederson | 54.4 | 6,683 |
| David Mason | 45.6 | 5,598 | ||
| Total votes: 12,281 | |||
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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 Patrick Anderson (R) did not seek re-election.
Roland Pederson defeated Rhonda Harlow and Whitney Hall in the Oklahoma State Senate District 19 general election.[1]
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 19 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Roland Pederson |
68.81% | 19,877 | |
| Democratic | Rhonda Harlow | 19.80% | 5,719 | |
| Independent | Whitney Hall | 11.40% | 3,292 | |
| Total Votes | 28,888 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board | ||||
Rhonda Harlow ran unopposed in the Oklahoma State Senate District 19 Democratic primary.[2][3]
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 19 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Rhonda Harlow (unopposed) | |
Roland Pederson and Ross Vanhooser defeated Greg Ingle in the Oklahoma State Senate District 19 Republican primary.[2][3]
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 19 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Roland Pederson |
48.86% | 4,312 | |
| Republican | Ross Vanhooser |
40.34% | 3,560 | |
| Republican | Greg Ingle | 10.80% | 953 | |
| Total Votes | 8,825 | |||
Roland Pederson defeated Ross Vanhooser in the Oklahoma State Senate District 19 Republican primary runoff.[4]
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 19 Republican Primary Runoff, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Roland Pederson |
60.32% | 5,126 | |
| Republican | Ross Vanhooser | 39.68% | 3,372 | |
| Total Votes | 8,498 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Roland Pederson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
Pederson made the following statements to Vote411.org:[5]
State budgets and fiscal policy
- Excerpt: "We need to be sure all agencies of state government are positively affecting all of Oklahoma. We need policies to grow the economy and stand up to federal regulations that interfere with job growth. We need to look at tax exemptions and incentives and make sure they are still effective and doing the job they were set out to do."
Education
- Excerpt: "Policies that will ensure adequate, constant funding for schools on which they can depend. Curriculum that is a product of local control. Policies that will directly involve parents into the education of their children and take responsibility for them as parents should. Policies that enhance the value of education."
Incarceration
- Excerpt: "Policies that rehabilitate and not just incarcerate. Policies that ensure we are incarcerating those that are a threat to public safety."
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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2020
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In 2020, the Oklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 3 to May 22.
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2019
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In 2019, the Oklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 4 through May 31.
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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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2016
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In 2016, the 55th Oklahoma State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 1 through May 27.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Federal, State, Legislative and Judicial Races General Election — November 8, 2016," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Oklahoma State Election Board, "2016 Candidate List Book (Official List of Candidates)," accessed April 18, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 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
- ↑ Vote411.org, "Roland Pederson," accessed June 22, 2016
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Oklahoma State Senate District 19 2016-Present |
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