Sean Braddy

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Sean Braddy

Independent

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2016

Contact

Personal website

Sean Braddy was a 2016 independent candidate who sought election to the U.S. Senate from Oklahoma.

Elections

2016

See also: United States Senate election in Oklahoma, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated Oklahoma's U.S. Senate race as safely Republican. Incumbent James Lankford (R) defeated Mike Workman (D), Robert Murphy (L), Sean Braddy (I), and Mark Beard (I) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Lankford and Workman faced no primary opposition, while Murphy defeated Dax Ewbank to win the Libertarian nomination. The primary elections took place on June 28, 2016.

U.S. Senate, Oklahoma General Election, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	James Lankford Incumbent	67.7%	980,892
	Democratic	Mike Workman	24.6%	355,911
	Libertarian	Robert Murphy	3%	43,421
	Independent	Sean Braddy	2.8%	40,405
	Independent	Mark Beard	1.9%	27,418
Total Votes				1,448,047
Source: Oklahoma State Election Board

U.S. Senate, Oklahoma Libertarian Primary, 2016

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Robert Murphy	58.8%	1,539
Dax Ewbank	41.2%	1,077
Total Votes		2,616
Source: Oklahoma State Election Board

Campaign themes

2016

The following issues were listed on Braddy's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

“	Minimum Wage: Income inequality is slowing the economy, limiting the job market, and shaping the increasingly rigged political system of the United States today. Sean recognizes that the struggle against poverty must be America’s top priority if the country is to progress. One of the best ways to ensure that hard-working Americans get the fair compensation they deserve is by linking their salaries to those of our leaders and representatives in government. Universal Healthcare: Sean supports healthcare for all because no one should have to choose between treating injury or illness, buying medications, and feeding their family. Paid family leave is something Sean will also fight for. In 2014, his son was in an accident that resulted in almost 3 months of unpaid leave. No one should have to choose between their livelihood and caring for loved ones. Unions: Unions can be the only effective voice that workers have, which is why Sean believes we should go the extra mile to protect both public and private unions. Unions speak for the everyday man or woman trying to make his or her way in an economy run by big corporations that are first and foremost concerned with profit margins. Climate Change & Clean Energy: Science has proven time and time again that climate change is real. It is our responsibility to ensure there is a planet left to support future generations. We know that the increased burning of fossil fuels contributes to climate change. Environmental protections and transitions to clean energy are critical now, not in one or two or six decades. Education: It is the government's responsibility to educate its citizens. They should not sell the development of our children to private industry (i.e. charter schools and vouchers). We must catch up with the rest of the developed world. Until we do, the unemployment rate and poverty line will rise and we will miss out on the talent and energy of potential innovators who are buried by economic hardship.	”
—Sean Braddy's campaign website, http://braddyforsenate.com/sean-on-the-issues/

Recent news

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Sean Braddy - Google News

See also

• United States Senate
• United States Senate election in Oklahoma, 2016

External links

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Footnotes

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Oklahoma's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

James Lankford (R)

Markwayne Mullin (R)

Representatives

District 1

Kevin Hern (R)

District 2

Josh Brecheen (R)

District 3

Frank Lucas (R)

District 4

Tom Cole (R)

District 5

Stephanie Bice (R)

Republican Party (7)