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Ross Ford (Oklahoma)
Ross Ford (Republican Party) is a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, representing District 76. He assumed office on November 28, 2017. His current term ends on November 18, 2026.
Ford (Republican Party) won re-election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives to represent District 76 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
Ford was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations and Budget Committee
- Banking, Financial Services, and Pensions Committee (decommissioned)
- Utilities Committee (decommissioned)
- Joint Appropriations and Budget Committee
2021-2022
Ford was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations and Budget Committee
- Criminal Justice & Corrections Committee (decommissioned)
- Judiciary - Criminal Committee (decommissioned)
2019-2020
Ford was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations and Budget Committee
- Banking, Financial Services, and Pensions Committee (decommissioned)
- Utilities Committee (decommissioned)
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2024
Republican primary election
The primary election was canceled. Ross Ford (R) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Ford in this election.
2022
See also: Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2022
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 76
Incumbent Ross Ford won election outright against Timothy Brooks in the Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 76 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ross Ford | 65.6 | 2,572 |
 | Timothy Brooks | 34.4 | 1,351 | |
| Total votes: 3,923 | |||
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2020
See also: Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2020
Republican primary election
The primary election was canceled. Ross Ford (R) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
2018
General election
General election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 76
Incumbent Ross Ford defeated Forrest Mayer in the general election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 76 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ross Ford (R) | 67.2 | 9,098 |
| Forrest Mayer (D) | 32.8 | 4,445 | ||
| Total votes: 13,543 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 76
Forrest Mayer advanced from the Democratic primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 76 on June 26, 2018.
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| ✔ | Forrest Mayer | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 76
Incumbent Ross Ford defeated Shelley Brumbaugh and Dean Howe in the Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 76 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ross Ford | 59.9 | 3,502 |
| Shelley Brumbaugh | 32.8 | 1,919 | ||
| Dean Howe | 7.3 | 426 | ||
| Total votes: 5,847 | |||
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2017
A special election for the position of Oklahoma House of Representatives District 76 was held on November 14, 2017. A primary election took place on August 8, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 7, 2017.[1]
The seat was left vacant after David Brumbaugh (R) passed away on April 15, 2017.[2]
Ross Ford (R) defeated Chris Vanlandingham (D) in the November 14 general election.[3]
Vanlandingham defeated Forrest Mayer in the Democratic primary. Ford defeated Cliff Johns, Brian Elliott, Shelley Brumbaugh, and Jess Guthrie in the Republican primary. Unofficial results put Ford on top of the five-way Republican primary with 30.8 percent of the vote, while Brumaugh earned 29.9 percent of the vote and Elliott earned 28.5 percent of the vote.[4]
| Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 76, Special Election, 2017 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ross Ford |
68.3% | 1,544 | |
| Democratic | Chris Vanlandingham | 31.7% | 716 | |
| Total Votes | 2,260 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board | ||||
| Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 76 Republican Primary, 2017 | ||||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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Ross Ford |
30.8% | 645 | ||
| Shelley Brumbaugh | 29.9% | 626 | ||
| Brian Elliott | 28.5% | 598 | ||
| Cliff Johns | 9.6% | 201 | ||
| Jess Guthrie | 1.3% | 27 | ||
| Total Votes | 2,097 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board |
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2020
Ross Ford did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Oklahoma House of Representatives District 76 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "State House of Representatives District 76 Special Election," accessed May 4, 2017
- ↑ Fox 23 News, "State Rep. David Brumbaugh dies suddenly at 56," April 17, 2017
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "UNOFFICIAL RESULTS - Special Elections - November," accessed November 14, 2017
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Special Legislative Races Special Election — August 8, 2017," accessed August 8, 2017
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| Preceded by David Brumbaugh (R) |
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 76 2017-Present |
Succeeded by - |
