Russell Ray

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Russell Ray

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June 18, 2024

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Russell Ray (Republican Party) ran for election for Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner. He lost in the Republican primary on June 18, 2024.

Biography

Russell Ray's career experience includes working as a director of communications and marketing at the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education. He has been affiliated with Henderson Hills Baptist Church, the Oklahoma City Gun Club, and the National Rifle Association.

Elections

2024

See also: Oklahoma Corporation Commission election, 2024

General election

General election for Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner

Brian Bingman defeated Harold Spradling and Chad Williams in the general election for Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brian Bingman (R)	63.7	979,802
		Harold Spradling (D)	28.9	444,736
		Chad Williams (L)	7.4	114,257

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,538,795
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Harold Spradling advanced from the Democratic primary for Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner

Brian Bingman defeated Justin Hornback and Russell Ray in the Republican primary for Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner on June 18, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brian Bingman	53.4	126,778
		Justin Hornback	28.7	68,039
		Russell Ray	17.9	42,516

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 237,333
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Libertarian primary election

The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Chad Williams advanced from the Libertarian primary for Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner.

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Ray in this election.

Campaign themes

2024

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Campaign website

Ray’s campaign website stated the following:

“	Russell Ray Believes Good government begins with openness and transparency. The balance between the concerns of consumers and business is out of whack at the OCC right now. The agency prioritizes business interests over consumer interests – that’s got to change. Recent lawsuits alleging natural gas market manipulation during the 2021 Winter Storm indicate the Corporation Commission should have conducted a more thorough probe before approving those billions of dollars in costs. The OCC needs commissioners who are not afraid to ask the state’s monopoly public utilities tough questions about controlling their fuel costs. His 20 years of experience evaluating energy policy, pricing and technology will help him make better decisions about what’s fair for both consumers and utilities. Oklahoma needs an all-of-the-above strategy to meet our energy needs, including natural gas, oil, coal, nuclear, wind, solar and energy storage. Amid all the recent controversy and rate hikes, the credibility of the OCC is at stake. Adding another member of the political establishment to the commission will only make things worse. The Corporation Commission should not be a retirement home for term-limited former state legislators who treat it like a part-time job.	”
—Russell Ray’s campaign website (2024)

Campaign finance summary

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Russell Ray campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner	Lost primary	$2,703	$3,245
Grand total			$2,703	$3,245
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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