Casey Murdock
2018 - Present
2024
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Casey Murdock (Republican Party) is a member of the Oklahoma State Senate, representing District 27. He assumed office on February 26, 2018. His current term ends on November 20, 2024.
Murdock (Republican Party) won re-election to the Oklahoma State Senate to represent District 27 outright in the Republican primary on June 18, 2024, after the general election was canceled.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Murdock was assigned to the following committees:
- Education Committee
- Finance Committee
- Senate General Government Committee
- Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding
2021-2022
Murdock was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Murdock was assigned to the following committees:
2018 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2018 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma committee assignments, 2018 |
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| • Agriculture & Rural Development |
| • Transportation |
| • Utilities, Vice chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Murdock served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Transportation, Vice-Chair |
| • Utilities |
| • Wildlife |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2024
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 27
Incumbent Casey Murdock won election outright against Cody Anderson in the Republican primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 27 on June 18, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Casey Murdock | 51.9 | 5,325 |
 | Cody Anderson  | 48.1 | 4,927 | |
| Total votes: 10,252 | |||
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2020
See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2020
Republican primary election
The primary election was canceled. Casey Murdock (R) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
2018
A special election for the position of Oklahoma State Senate District 27 was held on February 13, 2018. The primary election took place on December 12, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates running in this election was October 2, 2017.[1]
The seat was left vacant after the resignation of Bryce Marlatt (R) on September 12, 2017. Marlatt resigned from the state Senate after being charged with a felony complaint of sexual battery.[2]
Jensen ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Murdock defeated Jeff Hall, Carolyn McLarty, Travis Templin, Tommy Nicholson, and Michael Medill in the Republican primary.[3]
Casey Murdock (R) defeated Amber Jensen (D) in the general election.[4]
Special Election
General election
Special general election for Oklahoma State Senate District 27
Incumbent Casey Murdock defeated Amber Jensen in the special general election for Oklahoma State Senate District 27 on February 13, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Casey Murdock (R) | 68.0 | 6,190 |
 | Amber Jensen (D) | 32.0 | 2,918 | |
| Total votes: 9,108 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 27
Amber Jensen advanced from the special Democratic primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 27 on December 12, 2017.
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| ✔ | | Amber Jensen |
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Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 27
The following candidates ran in the special Republican primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 27 on December 12, 2017.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Casey Murdock | 33.2 | 2,185 |
| Travis Templin | 28.2 | 1,859 | |
 | Carolyn McLarty | 23.1 | 1,522 | |
| Jeff Hall | 12.8 | 842 | |
 | Tommy Nicholson | 1.8 | 117 | |
| Michael Medill | 0.9 | 59 | |
| Total votes: 6,584 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Oklahoma House of Representatives 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 Casey Murdock defeated Ashlee Renee Ortiz in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 61 general election.[5]
| Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 61 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Casey Murdock Incumbent |
85.35% | 10,675 | |
| Democratic | Ashlee Renee Ortiz | 14.65% | 1,833 | |
| Total Votes | 12,508 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board | ||||
Ashlee Renee Ortiz ran unopposed in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 61 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 61 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Ashlee Renee Ortiz (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Casey Murdock defeated Garlan Flanagan in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 61 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 61 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Casey Murdock Incumbent |
66.02% | 2,782 | |
| Republican | Garlan Flanagan | 33.98% | 1,432 | |
| Total Votes | 4,214 | |||
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. Casey Murdock and Kenny Tapp defeated Larry Swager, Steve Moore and David Elder in the Republican primary. Murdock defeated Tapp in the August 26 Republican runoff, leaving him unchallenged in the general election.[8][9][10]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Casey Murdock (advanced to runoff) |
35% | 1,343 |
| Kenny Tapp (advanced to runoff) |
24.8% | 953 |
| Steve Moore | 16.8% | 644 |
| David Elder | 12.5% | 479 |
| Larry Swager | 10.9% | 417 |
| Total Votes | 3,836 | |
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Casey Murdock (advanced to general election) |
59.4% | 1,767 |
| Kenny Tapp | 40.6% | 1,207 |
| Total Votes | 2,974 | |
Campaign themes
2024
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2020
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2016
Murdock's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[11]
Job Creation
- Excerpt: "As our next District 61 State Representative, he’ll vote and lobby to remove arduous regulations and to cut taxes for employers so they can afford to hire more local workers."
Private Property Rights
- Excerpt: "As our State Representative, William Casey will pledge to fight any policy that removes control of our water, mineral, or property rights, and transfers those rights to the state government in Oklahoma City. William Casey believes the best way to solve our water issues is through local control rather than an one-size-fits-all program. And William Casey will do what ever it takes to stop the EPA from abusing their regulatory power. William Casey will protect District 61 property owners’ rights from intrusive acts such as the Endangered Species Act to take land from property owners."
Public Education
- Excerpt: "He strongly believes in the highest quality education for our children. The Common Core State Standards remove too much control from local schools. Unfortunately, state government controls too much of what is being taught in the classroom. The solution is more local control."
Pro-Life and Pro-Gun
- Excerpt: "William Casey is pro-life and supports the Second Ammendment [sic]."
Faith and Family
- Excerpt: "William Casey and his family regularly attend Felt United Methodist Church. The Murdocks are strong Christians who rely heavily on their faith in God to guide them throughout their lives."
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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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2015
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In 2015, the 55th Oklahoma State Legislature, first session, was in session from February 2 through May 22.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "State Senator District 27 Special Election," accessed November 19, 2017
- ↑ News 9, "Oklahoma Senator Resigns Following Sexual Battery Charge," September 12, 2017
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Candidates for State Senator District 27 Special Election," accessed November 19, 2017
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Unofficial Results," February 13, 2018
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Federal, State, Legislative and Judicial Races General Election — November 8, 2016," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Oklahoma State Election Board, "2016 Candidate List Book (Official List of Candidates)," accessed April 18, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official Results - Primary Election," accessed August 2, 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
- ↑ Vote 4 Murdock, "Issues," accessed June 24, 2016
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Oklahoma State Senate District 27 2018-Present |
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Oklahoma House of Representatives District 61 2014-2018 |
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