Adam Pugh
2016 - Present
2024
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Adam Pugh (Republican Party) is a member of the Oklahoma State Senate, representing District 41. He assumed office on November 23, 2016. His current term ends on November 20, 2024.
Pugh (Republican Party) won re-election to the Oklahoma State Senate to represent District 41 outright in the Republican primary on June 18, 2024, after the Republican primary and general election were canceled.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Pugh was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Business and Commerce Committee
- Education Committee, Chair
- Health and Human Services Committee
- Senate Rules Committee
- Joint Appropriations and Budget Committee
- Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding
2021-2022
Pugh was assigned to the following committees:
- Business, Commerce, and Tourism Committee
- Education Committee, Chair
- Health and Human Services Committee
2019-2020
Pugh was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Business, Commerce, and Tourism Committee
- Health and Human Services Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Judiciary |
| • Veterans and Military Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2024
Republican primary election
The primary election was canceled. Adam Pugh (R) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
Endorsements
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2020
See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2020
Republican primary election
The primary election was canceled. Adam Pugh (R) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
2016
- See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Oklahoma State Senate 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 Clark Jolley (R) did not seek re-election.
Adam Pugh defeated Kevin McDonald and Richard Prawdzienski in the Oklahoma State Senate District 41 general election.[1]
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 41 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Adam Pugh |
63.14% | 25,751 | |
| Democratic | Kevin McDonald | 32.40% | 13,215 | |
| Libertarian | Richard Prawdzienski | 4.45% | 1,815 | |
| Total Votes | 40,781 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board | ||||
Kevin McDonald ran unopposed in the Oklahoma State Senate District 41 Democratic primary.[2][3]
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 41 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Kevin McDonald (unopposed) | |
Adam Pugh and Paul Blair defeated Jeff Tallent in the Oklahoma State Senate District 41 Republican primary.[2][3]
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 41 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Adam Pugh |
49.88% | 3,424 | |
| Republican | Paul Blair |
45.28% | 3,108 | |
| Republican | Jeff Tallent | 4.84% | 332 | |
| Total Votes | 6,864 | |||
Adam Pugh defeated Paul Blair in the Oklahoma State Senate District 41 Republican primary runoff.[4]
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 41 Republican Primary Runoff, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Adam Pugh |
54.11% | 4,314 | |
| Republican | Paul Blair | 45.89% | 3,658 | |
| Total Votes | 7,972 | |||
Adam Pugh was backed by Oklahoma Parents and Educators for Public Education, a Political Action Committee that also aided in the defeats of two incumbents in the primary election.[5]
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. Kevin Calvey defeated Gregory Duke Brown, Dustin J. Hopson, Adam Pugh and Paul Ruckel in the Republican primary. Calvey was unchallenged in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Kevin Calvey |
53.1% | 2,561 |
| Adam Pugh | 30.8% | 1,486 |
| Dustin J. Hopson | 11.3% | 543 |
| Gregory Duke Brown | 2.7% | 130 |
| Paul Ruckel | 2.1% | 100 |
| Total Votes | 4,820 | |
Campaign themes
2024
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2020
Adam Pugh did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
Pugh's campaign website highlighted the following principles:[9]
One nation under God
- Excerpt: "Ours is a nation founded by those who recognized that our rights come from God, not government. They also recognized how quickly we slip into despotism if our nation’s people should forget it. We need public servants as leaders, not would-be kings."
Defend our liberty
- Excerpt: "Liberty is a blessing that requires a people remember the responsibilities that come with that it. Among those responsibilities is the mandate to defend freedom whenever it is threatened. Liberty is always only one generation from extinction."
Limited government
- Excerpt: "Government is absolutely necessary for an ordered society. But, as Madison reminded us, ours is not a government of angels but of men. Just as we seek to check the vice of individuals we must also seek to limit it in our government. Freedom and overreaching government cannot co-exist."
A patriot, not a politician
- Excerpt: "All too often our government, both locally and nationally, is made up of career politicians who have never served in the private or military sectors. That reality leaves a stark void of accomplishment where certain critical virtues of leadership and sacrifice are developed and proven."
2014
Pugh's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[10]
- Excerpt: "An efficient government."
- Excerpt: "A sovereign state."
- Excerpt: "Rule of law."
- Excerpt: "Individual liberty."
- Excerpt: "Constitutional integrity."
- Excerpt: "Fiscal independence."
- Excerpt: "Lower taxes."
- Excerpt: "Effective education."
- Excerpt: "Economic opportunity."
Campaign finance summary
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2023
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In 2023, the Oklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 6 to May 26.
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2022
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In 2022, the Oklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 7 to May 27.
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2021
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In 2021, the Oklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 1 to May 27.
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2020
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In 2020, the Oklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 3 to May 22.
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2019
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In 2019, the Oklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 4 through May 31.
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2018
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In 2018, the 56th Oklahoma State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 5 through May 3.
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2017
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In 2017, the 56th Oklahoma State Legislature, first session, was in session from February 6 through May 26. The legislature began a special session on September 25. The session ended on November 17. The legislature began another special session on December 18, which adjourned on December 22.
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2016
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In 2016, the 55th Oklahoma State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 1 through May 27.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Federal, State, Legislative and Judicial Races General Election — November 8, 2016," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Oklahoma State Election Board, "2016 Candidate List Book (Official List of Candidates)," accessed April 18, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official Results - Primary Election," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, “Official results for runoff primary races — August 23, 2016,” accessed May 2, 2017
- ↑ Governing.com, "The Week in Politics: Indiana's tight governor's race, election law rulings and more," accessed August 29, 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
- ↑ Adam Pugh for State Senate, "Guiding Principles," accessed June 24, 2016
- ↑ www.indiegogo.com, "Adam Pugh for Oklahoma State House," accessed June 5, 2014
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Oklahoma State Senate District 41 2016-Present |
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