Oklahoma House of Representatives District 75
| Oklahoma House of Representatives District 75 | ||
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| Current incumbent | T. Marti  | |
| Population | 43,989 | |
| Race | White 63.97%, Black or African American 12.50%, American Indian and Alaska Native 4.96%, Asian 4.95%, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.07%, Other 13.56%; Two or More Races 6.23%[1] | |
| Ethnicity | Hispanic or Latino 22.64% | |
Oklahoma's seventy-fifth state house district is represented by Republican Representative T. Marti.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 43,989 civilians resided within Oklahoma's seventy-fifth state house district.[2] Oklahoma state representatives represented 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
Republican primary election
The primary election was canceled. T. Marti (R) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
2018
General election
General election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 75
T. Marti defeated incumbent Karen Gaddis and Kelli Krebs in the general election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 75 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | T. Marti (R) | 53.4 | 5,627 | |
 | Karen Gaddis (D) | 42.9 | 4,516 | |
| Kelli Krebs (L) | 3.7 | 395 | ||
| Total votes: 10,538 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 75
Incumbent Karen Gaddis defeated Seneca Collins in the Democratic primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 75 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Karen Gaddis | 77.9 | 2,191 |
| Seneca Collins | 22.1 | 620 | ||
| Total votes: 2,811 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 75
T. Marti advanced from the Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 75 on June 26, 2018.
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2017
A special election for the position of Oklahoma House of Representatives District 75 was held on July 11, 2017. A primary election took place on May 9, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 14, 2017.[10]
The seat was vacant following Dan Kirby's (R) resignation. Kirby resigned on February 4, 2017, after facing expulsion from the state House due to accusations of inappropriate conduct with legislative assistants. His resignation was effective on March 1, 2017.[11]
Karen Gaddis defeated Jamie Smith in the Democratic primary. Tressa Nunley defeated Skip Steele, Nik Berg, and AJ Oatsvall in the Republican primary. Gaddis defeated Nunley in the July 11 general election, flipping the seat from Republican control to Democratic control. Gaddis earned 52.3 percent of the vote.[12]
| Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 75, Special Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Karen Gaddis |
52.3% | 1,073 | |
| Republican | Tressa Nunley | 47.7% | 977 | |
| Total Votes | 2,050 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board | ||||
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 Dan Kirby defeated Karen Gaddis in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 75 general election.[13]
| Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 75 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Dan Kirby Incumbent |
59.56% | 7,626 | |
| Democratic | Karen Gaddis | 40.44% | 5,178 | |
| Total Votes | 12,804 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board | ||||
Karen Gaddis defeated Matt Matheson and Charlotte Painter Bell in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 75 Democratic primary.[14][15]
| Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 75 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Karen Gaddis |
64.59% | 684 | |
| Democratic | Matt Matheson | 20.68% | 219 | |
| Democratic | Charlotte Painter Bell | 14.73% | 156 | |
| Total Votes | 1,059 | |||
Incumbent Dan Kirby ran unopposed in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 75 Republican primary.[14][15]
| Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 75 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Dan Kirby 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 Dan Kirby was unopposed in the Republican primary. Kirby was unchallenged in the general election.[16][17][18]
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 Dan Kirby (R) was unopposed in both the general election and Republican primary.[19][20]
Campaign contributions
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 75 raised a total of $831,440. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $63,957 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
| Campaign contributions, Oklahoma House of Representatives District 75 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
| 2016 | $75,693 | 4 | $18,923 | |
| 2014 | $89,704 | 1 | $89,704 | |
| 2012 | $62,245 | 1 | $62,245 | |
| 2010 | $72,709 | 1 | $72,709 | |
| 2008 | $35,185 | 1 | $35,185 | |
| 2006 | $351,511 | 1 | $351,511 | |
| 2004 | $63,780 | 1 | $63,780 | |
| 2002 | $49,497 | 2 | $24,749 | |
| 2000 | $31,116 | 1 | $31,116 | |
| Total | $831,440 | 13 | $63,957 | |
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, "State House of Representatives District 75 Special Election," accessed February 27, 2017
- ↑ NewsOK, "Facing possible expulsion or loss of legislative clout, Rep. Dan Kirby resigns," February 4, 2017
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "OFFICIAL RESULTS," August 3, 2017
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Federal, State, Legislative and Judicial Races General Election — November 8, 2016," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Oklahoma State Election Board, "2016 Candidate List Book (Official List of Candidates)," accessed April 18, 2016
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 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
