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Michael McFarland
Michael McFarland (Republican Party) ran for election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives to represent District 10. He lost in the Republican primary on June 26, 2018.
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 10
Judd Strom defeated Kevin Stacy in the general election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 10 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Judd Strom (R) | 65.2 | 7,926 | |
| Kevin Stacy (D) | 34.8 | 4,232 | ||
| Total votes: 12,158 | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 10
Judd Strom defeated incumbent Travis Dunlap in the Republican primary runoff for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 10 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Judd Strom | 58.6 | 2,433 | |
 | Travis Dunlap | 41.4 | 1,720 | |
| Total votes: 4,153 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 10
Kevin Stacy advanced from the Democratic primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 10 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Kevin Stacy | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 10
Incumbent Travis Dunlap and Judd Strom advanced to a runoff. They defeated Michael McFarland in the Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 10 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Travis Dunlap | 46.1 | 2,617 |
| ✔ | Judd Strom | 41.9 | 2,379 | |
| Michael McFarland | 11.9 | 678 | ||
| Total votes: 5,674 | |||
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Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Michael McFarland participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on March 29, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Michael McFarland's responses follow below.[1]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | 1) Putting an end to civil asset forfeiture. 2) Lifting economic restrictions such as occupational licensing. |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | Government spending, criminal justice reform, and economic policy. These three areas have a direct impact on the community, and are important battle grounds between authoritarianism and libertarianism.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[3]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Michael McFarland answered the following:
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
| “ | Honesty, integrity, empathy, and moral courage.[3] | ” |
| “ | To safeguard the liberties of the people, and to be a responsible steward of the resources that belong to the public.[3] | ” |
| “ | The terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001, happened when I was 12 years old, and I will never forget that day.[3] | ” |
| “ | I mowed lawns for two or three years as young boy. Something that is illegal in some states and cities without the proper government blessings.[3] | ” |
| “ | Independence Day, because it combines some of my favorite things. History, the celebration of liberty, food, music, family, and fireworks.[3] | ” |
| “ | I Need a Dollar by Aloe Blacc[3] | ” |
| “ | Water[3] | ” |
| “ | Yes. To defeat or pass legislation takes votes, and a one person show just won't cut it.[3] | ” |
| “ | Federalism, Property Rights, and Public Policy Committee, Commerce Committee, and the Appropriations Committee.[3] | ” |
See also
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2018
- Oklahoma House of Representatives
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Michael McFarland's responses," March 29, 2018
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
