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Zack Taylor
Zack Taylor (Republican Party) was a member of the Oklahoma State Senate, representing District 28. He assumed office on August 4, 2020. He left office on November 23, 2022.
Taylor (Republican Party) won election to the Oklahoma State Senate to represent District 28 outright in the Republican primary on June 30, 2020, after the general election was canceled.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Taylor was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Taylor was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations and Budget Committee
- Energy & Natural Resources Committee (decommissioned)
- Insurance Committee (decommissioned)
- House Rules Committee, Chair
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
- See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2022
Zack Taylor did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Oklahoma state legislative special elections, 2020
Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 28
Zack Taylor won election outright against Mike Haines and Christian Ford in the special Republican primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 28 on June 30, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Zack Taylor | 59.3 | 5,681 | |
 | Mike Haines  | 33.4 | 3,197 | |
| Christian Ford | 7.3 | 698 | ||
| Total votes: 9,576 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 28
Incumbent Zack Taylor defeated Steve Barnes and Kyle Webb in the general election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 28 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Zack Taylor (R) | 60.6 | 6,162 | |
| Steve Barnes (D) | 34.6 | 3,519 | ||
| Kyle Webb (Independent) | 4.7 | 482 | ||
| Total votes: 10,163 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 28
Steve Barnes defeated Jason Leonard in the Democratic primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 28 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Steve Barnes | 74.5 | 2,929 | |
| Jason Leonard | 25.5 | 1,002 | ||
| Total votes: 3,931 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 28
Incumbent Zack Taylor advanced from the Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 28 on June 26, 2018.
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2017
A special election for the position of Oklahoma House of Representatives District 28 was held on May 9, 2017. A primary election took place on March 7, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 10, 2017.[1]
The seat was vacant following Tom Newell's (R) resignation to take a position in the private sector.
Steve Barnes defeated Jason Leonard, Yasminda Choate, Blake Cummings, and Marilyn Rainwater in the Democratic primary. Zack Taylor defeated Billy Choate, Daniel Matthews, and Mike Matlock in the Republican primary. Cody Presley ran as a Libertarian candidate. Taylor defeated Barnes and Presley in the May 9 general election, winning with 50.5 percent of the vote. That was a departure from November 2016 when Donald Trump earned 73 percent of the vote in District 28.[2]
| Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 28, Special Election, 2017 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Zack Taylor |
50.5% | 1,221 | |
| Democratic | Steve Barnes | 48.2% | 1,165 | |
| Libertarian | Cody Presley | 1.4% | 33 | |
| Total Votes | 2,419 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board | ||||
Campaign themes
2020
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Scorecards
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2022
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
2020 Elections
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by - |
Oklahoma State Senate District 28 2020-2022 |
Succeeded by Grant Green (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 28 2017-2020 |
Succeeded by - |
