Larry Curtis
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Larry Curtis was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 33 of the Oklahoma State Senate.
Campaign themes
2016
Curtis' campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Budget
- Excerpt: "I believe that government should be run like a business. You can't tax your way to prosperity, but as any small businessman can tell you, you can't cut your way to a profit either. Fiscal responsibility, eliminating wasteful spending, and doing what's necessary to make sure that it pays its bills for needed services. With a potential 1.3 billion dollar short-fall, tough decisions need to be made, and our current legislators are unwilling to make them. I join the vast majority of Oklahomans in supporting a balanced approach to addressing the state's fiscal crisis and laying a stronger economic foundation for the future."
Education
- Excerpt: "I will be open-minded. This is about investing in the present and the future. I will look at any strategy to increase the quality of education in our community. But I will put children first, not big money or ideology. We don't have time to waste. We can't afford to lose a generation of children to back room deals and lobbyists. I want our district to be the best-educated in the state, and I will support any good-faith effort to achieve that goal. Children—our future—that is the special interest I care about."
Emergency services
- Excerpt: "Our emergency personnel put their lives on the line for us every single day. The least we can do in return is to ensure that they have our full support. This means not only making sure that they have the resources they need to do their jobs, but also ensuring that we honor the promises we make to care for them in the future."
Gun control
- Excerpt: "As a Reserve Peace Officer, I fully support the Second Amendment rights granted under the United States Constitution."
Jobs & the economy
- Excerpt: "It’s important for Oklahoma to broaden the job base so that when there is a downturn in a particular sector, it does not have a drastic effect on the economy. Our lawmakers need to be drafting legislation that supports job creators in Oklahoma and cut away the red tape. From small businesses to Fortune 500 companies, our state government needs to make sure that our local communities have the tools they need to attract and grow businesses that keep jobs and money in our community."
Elections
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 Nathan Dahm defeated Kimberly Fobbs in the Oklahoma State Senate District 33 general election.[2]
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 33 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Nathan Dahm Incumbent |
67.48% | 23,087 | |
| Democratic | Kimberly Fobbs | 32.52% | 11,128 | |
| Total Votes | 34,215 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board | ||||
Kimberly Fobbs defeated Randal E. Burris in the Oklahoma State Senate District 33 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 33 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Kimberly Fobbs |
54.28% | 1,187 | |
| Democratic | Randal E. Burris | 45.72% | 1,000 | |
| Total Votes | 2,187 | |||
Incumbent Nathan Dahm defeated Larry Curtis and Patrick Pershing in the Oklahoma State Senate District 33 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 33 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Nathan Dahm Incumbent |
63.81% | 3,994 | |
| Republican | Larry Curtis | 26.43% | 1,654 | |
| Republican | Patrick Pershing | 9.76% | 611 | |
| Total Votes | 6,259 | |||
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See also
- Oklahoma State Senate
- Oklahoma State Senate District 33
- Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2016
- Oklahoma State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Larry Curtis, "The Issues," accessed June 23, 2016
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Federal, State, Legislative and Judicial Races General Election — November 8, 2016," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Oklahoma State Election Board, "2016 Candidate List Book (Official List of Candidates)," accessed April 18, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official Results - Primary Election," accessed August 2, 2016
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