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Frank Simpson
Image of Frank Simpson

Republican Party

Prior offices
Oklahoma State Senate District 14
Successor: Jerry Alvord

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Navy

Contact

Personal LinkedIn

Frank Simpson (Republican Party) was a member of the Oklahoma State Senate, representing District 14. He assumed office on November 17, 2010. He left office on November 23, 2022.

Simpson (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Oklahoma State Senate to represent District 14. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Biography

Simpson's professional experience includes working in the construction industry while serving as a part-time pastor. Simpson served in the U.S. Navy for 26 years, retiring as a Chief Warrant Officer in 1988.[1]

Committee assignments

Note: This membership information was last updated in September 2023. Ballotpedia completes biannual updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org.

2021-2022

Simpson was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Simpson was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Oklahoma committee assignments, 2017
• Agriculture and Wildlife
• Appropriations
• Health and Human Services
• Rules
• Veterans and Military Affairs, Chair

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Simpson served on the following committees:

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Simpson served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Simpson served on the following committees:

Campaign themes

2014

Simpson's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[2]

Education

  • Excerpt: "I am a strong advocate for local control of our schools. I am opposed to any federal mandates that impose national standards, national curriculum, national testing, and a national database upon our local schools. Our classrooms must never become laboratories for social engineering."

Citizens Rights

  • Excerpt: "Our citizens have the right to protect themselves, their families and their property. I will oppose any initiative that attempts to limit the right of honest hard working Oklahomans to own firearms."
  • Excerpt: "I will join the fight against the ever increasing encroachment of the federal government into our daily lives, such as National Health Care. I am a strong pro-life conservative. Life begins at conception and I will stand up for the rights of the unborn."

Taxes & Budget

  • Excerpt: "Fiscally conservative approach to state government. The state budget should keep taxes low and control spending."

Veteran’s Issues

  • Excerpt: "A strong advocate for all veterans. Those who have sacrificed for our nation must receive the care they have earned."

Business & Economy

  • Excerpt: "Small business is the backbone of our state’s economy and is the engine that drives our economic system. I will do everything I can to support small business growth."

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2022

See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2022

Frank Simpson was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.

2018

See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for Oklahoma State Senate District 14

Incumbent Frank Simpson defeated Justin Arledge in the general election for Oklahoma State Senate District 14 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Frank Simpson
Frank Simpson (R)
 
70.3
 
16,089
Image of Justin Arledge
Justin Arledge (D)
 
29.7
 
6,806

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 22,895
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 14

Justin Arledge advanced from the Democratic primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 14 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
✔
Image of Justin Arledge
Justin Arledge

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 14

Incumbent Frank Simpson defeated Joe Caudle in the Republican primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 14 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Frank Simpson
Frank Simpson
 
63.6
 
3,893
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
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Joe Caudle
 
36.4
 
2,227

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 6,120
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2014

See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for the Oklahoma State Senate 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 Frank Simpson was unopposed in the Republican primary, while Chequita Williams was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Simpson defeated Williams in the general election.[3][4][5]

Oklahoma State Senate, District 14 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngFrank Simpson Incumbent 76.7% 13,112
     Democratic Chequita Williams 23.3% 3,988
Total Votes 17,100

2010

See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2010

Simpson defeated Johnny Loard in the Republican primary on July 27 by a margin of 1,611-869. He defeated Darryl Roberts (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[6][7][8][9]

Oklahoma State Senate, District 14
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Frank Simpson (R) 13,408
Darryl Roberts (D) 7,987

Campaign finance summary

Note: The finance data shown here comes from the disclosures required of candidates and parties. Depending on the election or state, this may represent only a portion of all the funds spent on their behalf. Satellite spending groups may or may not have expended funds related to the candidate or politician on whose page you are reading this disclaimer. Campaign finance data from elections may be incomplete. For elections to federal offices, complete data can be found at the FEC website. Click here for more on federal campaign finance law and here for more on state campaign finance law.

Frank Simpson campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2018Oklahoma State Senate District 14Won general$90,878 N/A**
2014Oklahoma State Senate, District 14Won $165,479 N/A**
2010Oklahoma State Senate, District 14Won $222,255 N/A**
Grand total$478,612 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

See also: State legislative scorecards and State legislative scorecards in Oklahoma

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2022

In 2022, the Oklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 7 to May 27.

Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to children's interests.
Legislators are scored on their votes on a variety of issues of interest to the organization.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators were scored based on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the oil and gas industry.


2021


2020


2019


2018


2017


2016


2015


2014


2013


2012


2011

See also

External links

Personal

  • LinkedIn
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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named bio
    2. ↑ Simpson for Senate, "Main page," accessed September 19, 2014
    3. ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Candidates for State Elective Officials 2014," accessed April 15, 2014
    4. ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official Results Statewide Primary Election — June 24, 2014," accessed July 10, 2014
    5. ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official General Election Results, Federal, State, Legislative and Judicial Races — November 4, 2014," accessed November 5, 2014
    6. ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Oklahoma Candidates for State Elective Office 2010," accessed May 25, 2014
    7. ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Summary Results Primary Election — July 27, 2010," accessed May 25, 2014
    8. ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Summary Results Runoff Primary Election — August 24, 2010," accessed May 25, 2014
    9. ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Summary Results General Election — November 2, 2010," accessed May 25, 2014

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    Preceded by
    -     		Oklahoma State Senate District 14
    2010-2022    		 Succeeded by
    Jerry Alvord (R)


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