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Hurchel T. Caldwell
Hurchel Caldwell (Republican Party) (also known as Trey) is a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, representing District 63. He assumed office on November 21, 2018. His current term ends on November 18, 2026.
Caldwell (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives to represent District 63. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
An Oklahoma native, Caldwell graduated from MacArthur High School in 2008.[1] He went on to earn his bachelor's degree in finance in 2013.[2]
Professionally, Caldwell works as a financial adviser for Merrill Lynch.[2]
Committee assignments
Note: This membership information was last updated in September 2023. Ballotpedia completes biannual updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org.
2023-2024
Caldwell was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture & Rural Development Committee (decommissioned)
- Energy & Natural Resources Committee (decommissioned)
- Utilities Committee (decommissioned), Chair
2021-2022
Caldwell was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture & Rural Development Committee (decommissioned)
- Business and Commerce Committee (decommissioned), Vice-Chair
- Energy & Natural Resources Committee (decommissioned)
- State and Federal Redistricting Committee (decommissioned)
2019-2020
Caldwell was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture & Rural Development Committee (decommissioned)
- Energy & Natural Resources Committee (decommissioned), Vice chair
- Tourism Committee (decommissioned)
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2024
See also: Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 63
Incumbent Hurchel Caldwell defeated Shykira Smith in the general election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 63 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Hurchel Caldwell (R) | 81.2 | 10,026 |
| Shykira Smith (D) | 18.8 | 2,326 | ||
| Total votes: 12,352 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Shykira Smith advanced from the Democratic primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 63.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Hurchel Caldwell advanced from the Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 63.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Caldwell in this election.
2022
See also: Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 63
Incumbent Hurchel Caldwell defeated Shykira Smith in the general election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 63 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Hurchel Caldwell (R) | 80.4 | 7,270 |
| Shykira Smith (D) | 19.6 | 1,767 | ||
| Total votes: 9,037 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Shykira Smith advanced from the Democratic primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 63.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Hurchel Caldwell advanced from the Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 63.
Libertarian primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Gunner Ocskai (L)
2020
See also: Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2020
Republican primary election
The primary election was canceled. Hurchel Caldwell (R) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
2018
General election
General election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 63
Hurchel Caldwell defeated Joan Gabelmann in the general election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 63 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Hurchel Caldwell (R) | 71.2 | 6,706 |
| Joan Gabelmann (D) | 28.8 | 2,715 | ||
| Total votes: 9,421 | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 63
Hurchel Caldwell defeated incumbent Jeff Coody in the Republican primary runoff for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 63 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Hurchel Caldwell | 58.1 | 1,465 |
 | Jeff Coody | 41.9 | 1,056 | |
| Total votes: 2,521 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 63
Joan Gabelmann defeated Dwight Cope in the Democratic primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 63 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joan Gabelmann | 52.3 | 1,563 | |
| Dwight Cope | 47.7 | 1,428 | ||
| Total votes: 2,991 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 63
Incumbent Jeff Coody and Hurchel Caldwell advanced to a runoff. They defeated Tammie Reynolds and Leigh Todd in the Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 63 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jeff Coody | 39.7 | 1,274 |
| ✔ | | Hurchel Caldwell | 39.1 | 1,254 |
| Tammie Reynolds | 13.8 | 442 | ||
| Leigh Todd | 7.4 | 238 | ||
| Total votes: 3,208 | |||
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2014
Elections for the Oklahoma House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 11, 2014. Juan Rodriguez defeated B.L. Cozad Jr. in the Democratic primary, while Jeff Coody defeated Hurchel T. Caldwell and Greg Howard in the Republican primary. Coody defeated Rodriguez in the general election.[3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Jeff Coody |
60.5% | 4,388 | |
| Democratic | Juan Rodriguez | 39.5% | 2,860 | |
| Total Votes | 7,248 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Juan Rodriguez |
65.2% | 993 |
| B.L. Cozad Jr. | 34.8% | 531 |
| Total Votes | 1,524 | |
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Jeff Coody |
53.3% | 1,072 |
| Greg Howard | 36.3% | 731 |
| Hurchel T. Caldwell | 10.4% | 210 |
| Total Votes | 2,013 | |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Hurchel Caldwell did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Hurchel Caldwell did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Hurchel Caldwell did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2014
Caldwell's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Taxes
- Excerpt: "We have a spending problem. It’s time to cut up the proverbial credit cards and cut governmental spending and waste. If we keep giving bureaucrats blank checks they will continue to burden our children with debt that is owed to China. We all understand that it takes money to build roads, schools, and keep our communities safe, but we have to draw the line."
Education
- Excerpt: "[Teachers] need their wages brought up to regional average at the minimum, and funding to encourage them to seek continued refinement of their craft, and more technological resources to better engage their students."
Second Amendment
- Excerpt: "Trey is a ardent supporter of the 2nd Amendment and believes that all law abiding citizens have the RIGHT to own a fire arm if they so chose. He will fight tooth and nail to protect those rights from any and all that try to infringe upon them."
Crime
- Excerpt: "We must seek out and eliminate the gangs and drugs in our community and give local, county, and state law enforcement all means at their disposal to eradicate this scourge."
Agriculture
- Excerpt: "[Politicians] have forgotten SW Oklahoma and our farmers and ranchers who have been the foundation of our state and what it means to be an “Oklahoman” the last 106 years. Trey is committed to preserving this for the next 106 years too."
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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Oklahoma House of Representatives District 63 |
Officeholder Oklahoma House of Representatives District 63 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hurchel Trey Caldwell: Republican for State House, "About Trey," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on April 22, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Candidates for State Elective Officials 2014," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official Results Statewide Primary Election — June 24, 2014," accessed July 10, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official General Election Results, Federal, State, Legislative and Judicial Races — November 4, 2014," accessed November 5, 2014
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| Preceded by Jeff Coody (R) |
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 63 2018-Present |
Succeeded by - |
