Oklahoma House of Representatives District 71
| Oklahoma House of Representatives District 71 | ||
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| Current incumbent | Denise Brewer  | |
| Population | 33,019 | |
| Race | White 74.02%, Black or African American 14.12%, American Indian and Alaska Native 5.66%, Asian 1.33%, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.05%, Other 4.82%; Two or More Races 6.13%[1] | |
| Ethnicity | Hispanic or Latino 10.11% | |
Oklahoma's seventy-first state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Denise Brewer.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 33,019 civilians reside within Oklahoma's seventy-first 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
2020
Elections for the office of Oklahoma House of Representatives took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for June 30, 2020, and a primary runoff was scheduled for August 25, 2020. The filing deadline was April 10, 2020.
2018
General election
General election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 71
Denise Brewer defeated Cheryl Baber in the general election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 71 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Denise Brewer (D) | 56.1 | 6,611 |
 | Cheryl Baber (R) | 43.9 | 5,165 | |
| Total votes: 11,776 | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 71
Cheryl Baber defeated Beverly Atteberry in the Republican primary runoff for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 71 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cheryl Baber | 63.6 | 1,763 |
 | Beverly Atteberry | 36.4 | 1,009 | |
| Total votes: 2,772 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 71
Denise Brewer advanced from the Democratic primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 71 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Denise Brewer |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 71
Cheryl Baber and Beverly Atteberry advanced to a runoff. They defeated Ben Croff, Eric McCray, and Mark Kosinski in the Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 71 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cheryl Baber | 43.4 | 1,515 |
| ✔ | | Beverly Atteberry | 24.3 | 847 |
| Ben Croff | 14.4 | 503 | ||
 | Eric McCray | 9.0 | 314 | |
| Mark Kosinski | 8.9 | 311 | ||
| Total votes: 3,490 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Oklahoma House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 28, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 15, 2016.
Incumbent Katie Henke defeated Millie Hardesty York in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 71 general election.[10]
| Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 71 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Katie Henke Incumbent |
55.65% | 8,031 | |
| Democratic | Millie Hardesty York | 44.35% | 6,399 | |
| Total Votes | 14,430 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board | ||||
Millie Hardesty York ran unopposed in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 71 Democratic primary.[11][12]
| Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 71 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Millie Hardesty York (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Katie Henke ran unopposed in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 71 Republican primary.[11][12]
| Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 71 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Katie Henke Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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 Katie Henke was unopposed in the Republican primary. Henke was unchallenged in the general election.[13][14][15]
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. Katie Henke (R) defeated Dan Arthrell (D) in the general election and defeated Evelyn L. Rogers in the Republican primary. Arthrell was unopposed in the Democratic primary.[16][17]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Katie Henke |
53.2% | 7,364 | |
| Democratic | Dan Arthrell | 46.8% | 6,471 | |
| Total Votes | 13,835 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Katie Henke |
86% | 2,064 |
| Evelyn L. Rogers | 14% | 335 |
| Total Votes | 2,399 | |
Campaign contributions
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 71 raised a total of $1,317,641. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $45,436 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
| Campaign contributions, Oklahoma House of Representatives District 71 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
| 2016 | $148,480 | 2 | $74,240 | |
| 2014 | $108,475 | 1 | $108,475 | |
| 2012 | $325,128 | 12 | $27,094 | |
| 2010 | $354,172 | 2 | $177,086 | |
| 2008 | $148,133 | 2 | $74,067 | |
| 2006 | $34,973 | 1 | $34,973 | |
| 2004 | $132,402 | 5 | $26,480 | |
| 2002 | $45,343 | 2 | $22,672 | |
| 2000 | $20,535 | 2 | $10,268 | |
| Total | $1,317,641 | 29 | $45,436 | |
See also
- Oklahoma State Legislature
- Oklahoma State Senate
- Oklahoma House of Representatives
- Oklahoma state legislative districts
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 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
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedlimits - ↑ 9.0 9.1 Justia US Law, "2014 Oklahoma Statutes Title 26. Elections §26-12-106. Vacancies in the Legislature," accessed February 3, 2023 (Statute 26-12-106(A), Oklahoma Statutes)
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Federal, State, Legislative and Judicial Races General Election — November 8, 2016," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Oklahoma State Election Board, "2016 Candidate List Book (Official List of Candidates)," accessed April 18, 2016
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official Results - Primary Election," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ 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
