Before 33-year-old Oklahoma State Rep. Cyndi Munson, D-Oklahoma City, made history in 2015 by becoming the first Asian-American woman elected to the state Legislature and the first Democrat to win representation in House District 85 and inspired a wave of female political newcomers in 2018, she was a starry-eyed middle school student in Lawton with […]
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Primary issues
An unprecedented number of Oklahomans are running for office, from the U.S. House of Representatives and governor to state Legislature and local district attorney posts. In total, 794 candidates threw their hats into the ring during candidate filing April 11-13 at the state Capitol. This year’s candidate filing came on the heels of a historic […]
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Chip Carter wins Republican primary for HD85 seat
Republican Chip Carter will face off against Democrat Cyndi Munson in House District 85’s special election Sept. 9.
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Candidates in HD85’s GOP primary election face challenges
As the primary election for HD85 nears, Republican contenders expect challenges due to low voter turnout.
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Ralph Crawford speaks to Oklahoma Gazette about special election
Candidate Ralph Crawford participated in an Oklahoma Gazette Q&A in anticipation of the upcoming special election for House District 85.
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As House District 85 readies a July 14 vote, Republican candidate Amy Palumbo does an OKG Q&A
A special election is underway in House District 85, which includes portions of northwest Oklahoma City. One Democratic candidate has filed for the September general election, but four Republican candidates will square off in a July 14 primary.
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OKG Q&A: Chip Carter running in House District 85 election
Republican candidate Chip Carter is ready to get to work if he wins the special election for House District 85’s new representative.
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News briefs: House District 85 special election, Parks and Recreation Summer Kick-Off and more
Munson running Less than a year after losing a House race to an incumbent with name recognition and momentum, Cyndi Munson finds herself headed into a special election for House District 85. Munson, a Democrat, lost in November to Rep. David Dank, who had held the seat since 2007. Dank, 76, passed away last month, […]
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Time for tax credit reform
One reason was laid bare in a recent series of legislative hearings I was privileged to chair: We waste too many of your tax dollars on unnecessary, giveaway tax credits to businesses. The tax credit task force examined how and why past legislatures had granted tax credits to specific industries. We found little rhyme or […]