Timothy Brooks (Oklahoma)

Timothy Brooks (Republican Party) ran for election to the Oklahoma State Senate to represent District 33. He lost in the Republican primary on June 18, 2024.

Brooks completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Timothy Brooks graduated from Watertown High School. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota, Morris in 2006 and graduated from the Rhema Bible Training Center in 2013. His career experience includes working as an insurance agency owner. He has been affiliated with the Arrowhead Elementary PTA, Trail Life, the Association of Health Underwriters.^[1]

Elections

2024

General election

General election for Oklahoma State Senate District 33

Christi Gillespie defeated Bob Willis in the general election for Oklahoma State Senate District 33 on November 5, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Christi Gillespie (R)	67.2	23,105
	Bob Willis (D)	32.8	11,254

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 34,359
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Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for Oklahoma State Senate District 33

Christi Gillespie defeated Shelley Gwartney in the Republican primary runoff for Oklahoma State Senate District 33 on August 27, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Christi Gillespie	55.5	2,621
	Shelley Gwartney	44.5	2,105

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,726
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Bob Willis advanced from the Democratic primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 33.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 33

Christi Gillespie and Shelley Gwartney advanced to a runoff. They defeated William D. Bickerstaff and Timothy Brooks in the Republican primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 33 on June 18, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Christi Gillespie	44.3	2,081
✔		Shelley Gwartney	25.0	1,174
	Submit photo	William D. Bickerstaff	22.0	1,032
		Timothy Brooks	8.7	410

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,697
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Endorsements

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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

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,923
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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

Timothy Brooks completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Brooks' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I have been actively involved in the Broken Arrow community since moving to Oklahoma in 2010. I attended Rhema Bible Training Center and graduated there in 2014. An active member with the Broken Arrow Chamber, I graduated from the Leadership Broken Arrow program in 2017.

I have been actively engaged with the Arrowhead Elementary PTA, Trail Life, youth sports, and our state and local Association of Health Underwriters - working to improve legislation protecting health and processes for Oklahomans.

Our local and national organizations lobby federal and state legislators on behalf of individuals. And while doctors, hospitals, insurance companies and pharmacists have enough lobbyists - I look out for you!

In 2019 I was promoted to Agency Partner at Flippo Insurance and in 2021 we opened up our second location that I manage on the corner of 71st and Elm Pl.

I work with people on their health, Medicare, home, and auto and have heard hundreds of times, "thank you" for helping make the process easier.

So when I see our state legislators considering and voting in favor of laws that increase prices, make it harder to find in-network doctors, and put burdens on people instead of on insurance companies, I cannot just sit by.

It's time for someone who knows about health insurance, small businesses, families, and education to be helping to make those laws.

Vote Tim Brooks!

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Small business growth is one of my priorities. Businesses flourish when there are less restrictions in the way, and taxes are one of those. Excessive legislation is another. For example, how many of you have had to wait in line for over 30 minutes to pick up a prescription? Have any of you had to wait an hour?
What this suggests is that there is something slowing down our capitalist system. Dozens of pharmacies should be springing up to handle the demand until the supply meets the demand, but we don’t see that, instead often seeing pharmacies reducing hours and closing for lunch.
These are things that we need to change to make Oklahoma more business friendly.
Tax reform is another issue. This comes in multiple forms. Getting rid of taxes like the franchise tax, grocery tax, and income tax for example and balancing that with removing underperforming tax credits and fixing service taxes like no sales tax on sports tickets or dog-grooming for example.
School reform and school (or parent rather) choice is very important to me. The tax credit is an ok start, but there needs to be a rush of new schools opening up at an annual education cost of that $7,500 tax credit to be able to give students the opportunity to move. One statistic I heard was that 10% of our funding comes from the federal government but 90% of the rules come from the federal government. While at the federal level we should be getting rid of the Dept of Education, at the state level we need to divest ourselves of those dollars and free ourselves from those rules, getting teachers back to doing what they desire to be doing - teaching!

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Decreasing the bureaucratic state and moving legislative power back to the legislature is an imperative step to regaining control and exercising our freedoms.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

A number of legislators and thinkers, like Ronald Reagan, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson. Those who framed our nation and fought to protect it, even working to undo erroneous laws and policies that would lead our nation away from its Republican foundings.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

The federalist and anti-federalist documents would help someone better understand the constitution and what we are trying to achieve at both a federal and state level.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Following their faith, following the constitution, and representing the needs of their district.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I am driven and dedicated. I represent well my clients in my current position and would do so on a similar level at the state capital.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

The purpose of a legislator is to bring the needs of those being represented to the state legislature. It is imperative not to ignore what is happening in district, and not get so focused about the state that we forget who elected us or who we are to represent. Legislation also should benefit everyone if possible or at least our district.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I would like to improve our education system, improve our ability to foster economic growth, and improve the health of Oklahomans through better access to care.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

9/11 and I was in my high school Calculus class. I was 17.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I had a paper route as a youth and kept if for about 5 years. I simultaneously stacked chairs at our church every Sunday evening to prepare the sanctuary for the Mon-Friday daycare. From there I worked at a restaurant from age 15 until going to college at 18.

What is your favorite book? Why?

The Bible is my favorite book for, "For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart."

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Most stories focus on a character that saves people, a hero type who has a profound effect on others. This is what I would like to see through my legislative efforts as well.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Every time it rains I think of a couple songs: David Ingles "It's Raining," the worship song: "Holy Spirit, rain down," and "It's Beginning to Rain," by Jimmy Swaggart.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Time management. I run a successful small business, have rental properties, and have 6 children. It is often difficult to have enough time for all of the responsibilities, but having a great wife, support staff at work, and friends and family ease that burden.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

Cordial and respectful. Each elected official should have Oklahoma's best interests in mind and hostility between branches of government does not aid in that purpose. While there may be policy differences, even extreme ones, maturely handling difference is a must. We cannot take personally the challenges, even if a personal attack is made. Those are often just words anyway, and we have to rise above being triggered by name-calling.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

If we do not have a focus on tax reform, and just do tax cuts, we will create for ourselves financial liabilities that will hinder our state in years to come. We need comprehensive tax reform and a pathway to no state income tax.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

It is always good to have experience in the systems that you will be dealing with, so that early mistakes aren't made. I have heard of new legislators being fooled by lobbyists, and have voted wrong as a result. Those legislators don't get fooled the next time, but a quality bill can be lost and may not be able to come back the next session. It is important to cultivate relationships with other current legislators, past legislators, policy advisors, and constituents to keep a balanced and knowledgeable approach to legislation.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

Yes. No bill can be advanced by one person alone. Everything takes a consensus and cooperation, so building relationships based on mutual respect and trust is important.

Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Nathan Dahm and David Bullard are two of those.

Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?

Not at this time. The state legislator term limits is 12 years, so that is my current focus.

Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

There are many of these stories that motivate a person to change, or get involved. One came from a student who talked about his education as an 8th grader.

His math teacher left in the beginning of the year to be replaced by a series of substitute or temporary teachers. They often let the students mess around in class, watch movies, and do limited coursework. At the time he thought it was cool, but when he reached 9th grade, he suddenly found he was well behind and struggled to catch up.
Thankfully he had support at home to help him do so, but he learned that even though a teacher may not be teaching, it was still his responsibility to learn and education himself.
I am thankful that this student didn't have a second failed education class that year, or he may not have been able to come back his 10th or 11th grade years.

We have to make sure our students to do grade level math and reading, so they have a bright future.

Tell us your favorite joke.

Ask me in person :)

Should the legislature oversee or grant the use of emergency powers?

Government should work slowly, but there are times when a crisis must be quickly acted upon and so the availability of emergency powers is important, but their use should be both rare and open to greater scrutiny and accountability.

What is the first bill you would introduce if elected?

If SJR 34 does not get passed this session, I will be re-introducing it, to replace our Judicial Nominating Committee with a system similar to our US constitution for selecting state supreme court justices.

What committees interest you?

Business and Commerce, Education, Finance, Health and Human Services, Retirement and Insurance

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

One thing we do not see with financial transparency is the effect of fees on a budget. A department may be allotted a certain amount of money, but then supplement that money with fees charged, so we do not know how much money they are actually using or needing. We need to open up those financials and adjust for fees charged so that we can keep both the fees low (or non existent) and provide accountability in government.

Do you support or oppose changes to the current state ballot initiative process? If so, what kind of changes would you consider?

Ballot questions are a failure of the legislature to listen and address the needs of their constituents, so there availability must be preserved. That being said, if one is gaining traction, our legislature needs to be responding by making sure that those ideas are implemented in a way that is beneficial for Oklahomans, and not just the group pushing the initiative.

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2022

Timothy Brooks did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary

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Timothy Brooks campaign contribution history
Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	Oklahoma State Senate District 33	Lost primary	$3,170	$2,116
2022	Oklahoma House of Representatives District 76	Lost primary	$10,674	$11,153
Grand total			$13,843	$13,269
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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Current members of the Oklahoma State Senate

Leadership

Majority Leader:Julie Daniels

Senators

District 1

Micheal Bergstrom (R)

District 2

Ally Seifried (R)

District 3

Julie McIntosh (R)

District 4

Tom Woods (R)

District 5

George Burns (R)

District 6

David Bullard (R)

District 7

Warren Hamilton (R)

District 8

Bryan Logan (R)

District 9

Avery Frix (R)

District 10

Bill Coleman (R)

District 11

Regina Goodwin (D)

District 12

Todd Gollihare (R)

District 13

Jonathan Wingard (R)

District 14

Jerry Alvord (R)

District 15

Lisa Standridge (R)

District 16

Mary Boren (D)

District 17

Shane Jett (R)

District 18

Jack Stewart (R)

District 19

Roland Pederson (R)

District 20

Chuck Hall (R)

District 21

Randy Grellner (R)

District 22

Kristen Thompson (R)

District 23

Lonnie Paxton (R)

District 24

Darrell Weaver (R)

District 25

Brian Guthrie (R)

District 26

Darcy Jech (R)

District 27

Casey Murdock (R)

District 28

Grant Green (R)

District 29

Julie Daniels (R)

District 30

Julia Kirt (D)

District 31

Spencer Kern (R)

District 32

Dusty Deevers (R)

District 33

Christi Gillespie (R)

District 34

Dana Prieto (R)

District 35

Jo Anna Dossett (D)

District 36

John Haste (R)

District 37

Aaron Reinhardt (R)

District 38

Brent Howard (R)

District 39

Dave Rader (R)

District 40

Carri Hicks (D)

District 41

Adam Pugh (R)

District 42

Brenda Stanley (R)

District 43

Kendal Sacchieri (R)

District 44

Michael Brooks (D)

District 45

Paul Rosino (R)

District 46

Mark Mann (D)

District 47

Kelly Hines (R)

District 48

Nikki Nice (D)

Republican Party (40)

Democratic Party (8)

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Contents

Biography

Elections

2024

General election

General election for Oklahoma State Senate District 33

Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for Oklahoma State Senate District 33

Democratic primary election

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 33

Endorsements

2022

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 76

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

2022

Campaign finance summary

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