The Oklahoma Public Employees Association has endorsed the following Oklahoma state house of representatives candidates for the upcoming election. Candidate endorsements are made after discussions with them about state employee issues and review of their past support for state employees and retirees, if they’ve held office. The OPEA Political Action Committee (PAC) meets and interviews candidates and legislative leaders to determine if we should endorse a candidate. OPEA doesn’t necessarily endorse a candidate in every race.
The endorsements are based solely on whether the candidate has a track record of supporting state employees through their votes or, in the case of a candidate who hasn’t held office, their beliefs about the importance of funding state services, improving employee compensation and retiree pensions. These are the issues that our PAC discusses with every candidate they interview. OPEA does not consider the candidate’s political party or their positions on social issues. What our PAC is concerned with is whether or not a candidate will help improve state employment, retirement and state services. If elected, will they actively work to pass helpful legislation and will will they work to defeat harmful legislation?
These endorsements are as of today. It is possible that other endorsements will follow as the general election draws closer. If you have any questions about the endorsements, please email opie@opea.org
OPEA House of Representatives Candidate Endorsements:
HOUSE DISTRICT 1 Johnny Tadlock – D
HOUSE DISTRICT 3 Troy Dyer – D
HOUSE DISTRICT 7 Ben Loring – D
HOUSE DISTRICT 8 Darrell Moore – D
HOUSE DISTRICT 12 Darla Milligan – D
HOUSE DISTRICT 13 Wayne Herriman – D
HOUSE DISTRICT 15 Ed Cannaday – D
HOUSE DISTRICT16 Ronnie Kell – D
HOUSE DISTRICT 17 Brian Renegar – D
HOUSE DISTRICT 19 James Albert Campbell – D
HOUSE DISTRICT 20 Bobby Cleveland – R
HOUSE DISTRICT 21 Dustin Roberts – R
HOUSE DISTRICT 24 Terry O’Donnell – R
HOUSE DISTRICT 25 Todd Thomsen – R
HOUSE DISTRICT 26 Nick Atwood – D
HOUSE DISTRICT 29 Macy Gleason – D
HOUSE DISTRICT 32 Kevin Wallace – R
HOUSE DISTRICT 33 Caryl Talley – D
HOUSE DISTRICT 39 Ryan Martinez – R
HOUSE DISTRICT 43 JP Jordan – R
HOUSE DISTRICT 45 Claudia Griffith – D
HOUSE DISTRICT 46 Scott Martin – R
HOUSE DISTRICT 47 Leslie Osborn – R
HOUSE DISTRICT 49 Tommy Hardin – R
HOUSE DISTRICT 50 Marcus McEntire – R
HOUSE DISTRICT 56 David Perryman – D
HOUSE DISTRICT 61 Casey Murdock – R
HOUSE DISTRICT 64 Jacobi Crowley – D
HOUSE DISTRICT 66 Jadine Nollan – R
HOUSE DISTRICT 70 Carol Bush – R
HOUSE DISTRICT 71 Katie Henke – R
HOUSE DISTRICT 73 Regina Goodwin – D
HOUSE DISTRICT 74 Jeri Moberly – D
HOUSE DISTRICT 75 Dan Kirby – R
HOUSE DISTRICT 76 David Brumbaugh – R
HOUSE DISTRICT 78 Meloyde Blancett – D
HOUSE DISTRICT 80 Mike Ritze – R
HOUSE DISTRICT 84 Tammy West – R
HOUSE DISTRICT 85 Cyndi Munson – D
HOUSE DISTRICT 86 Will Fourkiller – D
HOUSE DISTRICT 87 Collin Walke – D
HOUSE DISTRICT 91 Chris Kannady – R
HOUSE DISTRICT 92 Forrest Bennett – D
HOUSE DISTRICT 93 Mickey Dollens – D
HOUSE DISTRICT 94 Scott Inman – D
HOUSE DISTRICT 97 Jason Lowe – D
HOUSE DISTRICT 99 George Young – D
