Oklahoma House of Representatives District 44
| Oklahoma House of Representatives District 44 | ||
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| Current incumbent | Emily Virgin  | |
| Population | 35,065 | |
| Race | White 82.98%, Black or African American 4.75%, American Indian and Alaska Native 4.89%, Asian 4.75%, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.09%, Other 2.54%; Two or More Races 5.76%[1] | |
| Ethnicity | Hispanic or Latino 8.13% | |
Oklahoma's forty-fourth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Emily Virgin.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 35,065 civilians reside within Oklahoma's forty-fourth state house district.[2] Oklahoma state representatives represent an average of 37,142 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 34,165 residents.
About the chamber
Members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives serve two-year terms with term limits.[3] Representatives may not serve more than 12 consecutive years between both chambers of the Oklahoma State Legislature. Oklahoma legislators assume office 15 days following the general election.[4][5]
Qualifications
Article 5, Section 17 of the Oklahoma Constitution states: "Members of the Senate shall be at least twenty-five years of age, and members of the House of Representatives twenty-one years of age at the time of their election. They shall be qualified electors in their respective counties or districts and shall reside in their respective counties or districts during their term of office."[6]
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[7] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $47,500/year | $174/day |
Term limits
- See also: State legislatures with term limits
The Oklahoma legislature is one of 16 state legislatures with term limits. Voters enacted the Oklahoma Term Limits Act in 1990. That initiative limits Oklahoma state legislators to no more than twelve years in the Oklahoma State Legislature. These 12 years can be served in any combination of the Oklahoma State Senate and the Oklahoma House of Representatives.[8]
The first year that the term limits enacted in 1990 impacted the ability of incumbents to run for office was in 2004.
Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in the Oklahoma State Legislature, the governor must call a special election no later than 30 days after the vacancy occurs. No special election can be called if the vacancy occurs in an even-numbered year and if the term of office will expire in that year. This second provision allows special elections to be held for outgoing senators with two or more years left in their terms.[9]
If a senator announces his or her resignation before March 1 but the effective date lies between the general election and the new session, a special election can be held on the general election dates. The winner of this election will take office upon the senator's official resignation. This only applies to senators with two or more years remaining in their terms.[9]
See sources: Oklahoma Stat. Ann. tit. 26, § 12-106
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 Emily Virgin was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Virgin was unchallenged in the general election.[10][11][12]
2012
Elections for the office of Oklahoma House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 26, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 13, 2011. Incumbent Emily Virgin (D) was unopposed in both the general election and Democratic primary.[13][14]
Campaign contributions
From 2002 to 2012, candidates for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 44 raised a total of $778,214. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $40,959 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
| Campaign contributions, Oklahoma House of Representatives District 44 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
| 2012 | $40,089 | 1 | $40,089 | |
| 2010 | $185,405 | 5 | $37,081 | |
| 2008 | $121,505 | 2 | $60,753 | |
| 2006 | $49,839 | 2 | $24,920 | |
| 2004 | $126,173 | 3 | $42,058 | |
| 2002 | $84,323 | 2 | $42,162 | |
| 2000 | $170,880 | 4 | $42,720 | |
| Total | $778,214 | 19 | $40,959 | |
See also
- Oklahoma State Legislature
- Oklahoma State Senate
- Oklahoma House of Representatives
- Oklahoma state legislative districts
External links
References
- ↑ For more information on the parameters the U.S. Census Bureau use, please see our Race and Ethnicity on the United States Census page.
- ↑ Oklahoma State Legislature, "2010 Census Data," accessed October 28, 2013
- ↑ termlimits.org, "State legislative term limits," accessed December 18, 2013
- ↑ Oklahoma State Courts Network, "Oklahoma Statutes Citationized 14 O.S. § 80.35.14," accessed November 2, 2021
- ↑ Oklahoma State Courts Network, "Oklahoma Statutes Citationized 14 O.S. § 141 ," accessed November 2, 2021
- ↑ Oklahoma Legislature, "Oklahoma Constitution- Article V, Section 17," accessed May 23, 2025
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ 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
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official General Election Results," accessed October 28, 2013
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official Primary Election Results," accessed October 28, 2013
