Jessica Pfau
Jessica Pfau was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 49 of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2014
Pfau's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
- Excerpt: "I believe we must hold our schools to high standards of excellence and, at the same time, sufficiently fund them. (For instance, we must pay our great teachers well enough so that they are not forced to go to Texas for decent wages.)"
- Excerpt: "I believe Oklahoma needs to keep its promises to our police, firefighters and other such state employees by keeping their pensions competitive and funded."
- Excerpt: "I believe in equality - treating all people with respect and fairness - regardless of their gender, religion or sexual orientation."
- Excerpt: "I believe in the constitution and freedom from unreasonable regulations and laws."
- Excerpt: "I believe everyone deserves to have access to quality health care and to not go bankrupt as a result of an illness."
Elections
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. Incumbent Tommy C. Hardin defeated Kyle Reid Chatham in the Republican primary, while Jessica Pfau was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Hardin defeated Pfau in the general election.[2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 70.3% | 6,057 | ||
| Democratic | Jessica Pfau | 29.7% | 2,556 | |
| Total Votes | 8,613 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
|
74.6% | 1,007 |
| Kyle Reid Chatham | 25.4% | 343 |
| Total Votes | 1,350 | |
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Jessica + Pfau + Oklahoma + House"
See also
- Oklahoma House of Representatives
- Oklahoma State Legislature
- Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Oklahoma House of Representatives District 49
External links
- Jessica Pfau on Facebook
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Jessica Pfau on LinkedIn
- Oklahoma State Board of Elections, "Candidates for State Elective Officials 2014"
Footnotes
- ↑ Facebook.com, "About: Jessica Pfau for State Representative," accessed September 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