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| Oklahoma State Senate District 44 | ||
| Current incumbent | Michael Brooks  | |
| Population | 79,225 | |
| Race | White 58.21%, Black or African American 6.92%, American Indian and Alaska Native 5.57%, Asian 1.39%, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.08%, Other 27.83%; Two or More Races 6.02% | |
| Ethnicity | Hispanic or Latino 47.82% | |
Oklahoma's forty-fourth state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Michael Brooks.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 79,225 civilians resided within Oklahoma's forty-fourth state senate district. Oklahoma state senators represented an average of 78,153 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 71,889 residents.
Members of the Oklahoma State Senate serve four-year terms with term limits. 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 | |
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| 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 senators are subject to term limits of no more than twelve years in the Oklahoma State Legislature. These 12 years can be served in any combination of the Oklahoma 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 senate, 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 only exception to the March 1st deadline is for Senators who resign with two or more years left in their term during an election year. If the resignation was announced before June 1st and the effective date is scheduled for after the general election, a special election can be called.
The person who wins the special election serves for the remainder of the unexpired term.
Elections for the office of Oklahoma State Senate 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.
The general election was canceled.
Incumbent Michael Brooks advanced from the Democratic primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 44 on June 26, 2018.
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No Republican candidates ran in the primary.
A special election for the position of Oklahoma State Senate District 44 was held on July 11, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 3, 2017.
The seat was vacant following Ralph Shortey's (R) resignation. On March 16, 2017, Shortey was charged with engaging in prostitution, engaging in prostitution within 1,000 feet of a church, and transporting a minor for prostitution. He resigned from the state Senate on March 22, 2017.
Michael Brooks (D) defeated Joe Griffin (R) in the general election, flipping the seat from Republican control to Democratic control. Brooks earned 54.6 percent of the vote.
Oklahoma State Senate, District 44, Special Election, 2017
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Michael Brooks |
54.6% | 1,975 | |
| Republican | Joe Griffin | 45.4% | 1,644 | |
| Total Votes | 3,619 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board | ||||
Elections for the Oklahoma State Senate 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 Ralph Shortey was unopposed in the Republican primary, while Michael Brooks-Jimenez was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Constance Fawcett ran as an Independent candidate. Shortey defeated Brooks-Jimenez and Fawcett in the general election.
Oklahoma State Senate, District 44 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ralph Shortey Incumbent |
51.7% | 5,418 | |
| Democratic | Michael Brooks-Jimenez | 41.8% | 4,384 | |
| Independent | Constance Fawcett | 6.5% | 680 | |
| Total Votes | 10,482 | |||
Elections for the office of Oklahoma State Senate consisted of a primary election on July 27, 2010, and a general election on November 2, 2010. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 9, 2010. Ralph Shortey (R) defeated Randy Rose (D) in the general election. Rose ran unopposed in the July 27 Democratic primary. Shortey advanced to a primary runoff where he defeated James Davenport. Charles L. Peters (R) and Bing Wines (R) failed to advance past the Republican primary. Jay Means (R) withdrew prior to the primary election.
Oklahoma State Senate, District 44, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ralph Shortey |
57.3% | 6,060 | |
| Democratic | Randy Rose | 42.7% | 4,509 | |
| Total Votes | 10,569 | |||
Oklahoma State Senate District 44 Republican Primary, 2010
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| James Davenport |
49.9% | 1,239 |
| Ralph Shortey |
37.9% | 941 |
| Charles L. Peters |
6.6% | 164 |
| Bing Wines |
5.5% | 137 |
| Total Votes | 2,481 | |
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Oklahoma State Senate District 44 raised a total of $917,921. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $76,493 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Oklahoma State Senate District 44
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $363,402 | 3 | $121,134 |
| 2012 | $29,360 | 1 | $29,360 |
| 2010 | $217,734 | 1 | $217,734 |
| 2008 | $87,449 | 1 | $87,449 |
| 2006 | $100,119 | 2 | $50,060 |
| 2004 | $78,438 | 1 | $78,438 |
| 2002 | $41,419 | 2 | $20,710 |
| 2000 | $0 | 1 | $0 |
| Total | $917,921 | 12 | $76,493 |
