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| Oklahoma House of Representatives District 70 | ||
| Current incumbent | Carol Bush  | |
| Population | 32,101 | |
| Race | White 86.63%, Black or African American 5.98%, American Indian and Alaska Native 4.47%, Asian 1.62%, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.07%, Other 1.23%; Two or More Races 5.14% | |
| Ethnicity | Hispanic or Latino 4.18% | |
Oklahoma's seventieth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Carol Bush.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 32,101 civilians reside within Oklahoma's seventieth state house district. Oklahoma state representatives represent an average of 37,142 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 34,165 residents.
Members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives serve two-year terms with term limits. Representatives may not serve more than 12 consecutive years between both chambers of the Oklahoma State Legislature. Oklahoma legislators assume office November 16th.
Article 5, Section 17 of the Oklahoma Constitution states: "Members of the Senate shall be at least twenty-five years of age, and members of the House of Representatives twenty-one years of age at the time of their election. They shall be qualified electors in their respective counties or districts and shall reside in their respective counties or districts during their term of office."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $35,021/year | $154/day |
The Oklahoma legislature is one of 15 state legislatures with term limits. Voters enacted the Oklahoma Term Limits Act in 1990. That initiative says that Oklahoma state legislators are subject to term limits of no more than 12 years in the Oklahoma State Legislature. These 12 years can be served in any combination of the Oklahoma State Senate and the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
The first year that the term limits enacted in 1990 impacted the ability of incumbents to run for office was in 2004.
If there is a vacancy in the house, the Governor must call for a special election no later than 30 days after the vacancy happened. No special election can be called if the vacancy happens after March 1st during the year the seat is set to expire.
The person who wins the special election serves for the remainder of the unexpired term.
Elections for the office of Oklahoma House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for June 30, 2020, and a primary runoff is scheduled for August 25, 2020. The filing deadline is April 10, 2020.
Incumbent Carol Bush (R) defeated JJ Burnam (D) in the general election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 70 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
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Votes |
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Carol Bush (R) |
54.6
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9,252 |
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JJ Burnam (D) |
45.4
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7,690 | |
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Total votes: 16,942 |
JJ Burnam advanced from the Democratic primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 70 on June 26, 2018.
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JJ Burnam (D) |
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Incumbent Carol Bush advanced from the Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 70 on June 26, 2018.
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Carol Bush (R) |
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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.
Carol Bush defeated Joe Jennings and Tamara Morton in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 70 general election.Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 70 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Carol Bush |
60.07% | 11,581 | |
| Democratic | Joe Jennings | 34.34% | 6,621 | |
| Libertarian | Tamara Morton | 5.59% | 1,078 | |
| Total Votes | 19,280 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board | ||||
Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 70 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe Jennings (unopposed) |
Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 70 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carol Bush |
51.63% | 2,969 | |
| Republican | Ken Walker Incumbent | 48.37% | 2,781 | |
| Total Votes | 5,750 | |||
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. Incumbent Ken Walker was unopposed in the Republican primary. Walker was unchallenged in the general election.
Elections for the office of Oklahoma House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 26, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 13, 2011. Ken Walker (R) was unopposed in the general election and advanced from the Republican primary and subsequent runoff.
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 70 Republican Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Ken Walker (advanced to runoff) |
42.2% | 1,750 |
| Shane Saunders (advanced to runoff) |
39% | 1,618 |
| David W. Davis | 18.7% | 776 |
| Total Votes | 4,144 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 70 raised a total of $834,276. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $52,142 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Oklahoma House of Representatives District 70
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $145,551 | 4 | $36,388 |
| 2014 | $47,025 | 1 | $47,025 |
| 2012 | $129,438 | 3 | $43,146 |
| 2010 | $237,010 | 1 | $237,010 |
| 2008 | $83,484 | 1 | $83,484 |
| 2006 | $112,534 | 2 | $56,267 |
| 2004 | $49,940 | 1 | $49,940 |
| 2002 | $4,248 | 1 | $4,248 |
| 2000 | $25,046 | 2 | $12,523 |
| Total | $834,276 | 16 | $52,142 |
