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Friday, August 26, 2016

"Teacher Caucus" is Set for November.


Primaries and run-offs are over, and we know who our legislative candidates will be for November. There are still a considerable number of teacher-and-family candidates running for office, and now is the time to find a candidate in your districts you can support.

Remember, my list comes with no endorsements. That's why I include websites (when I can find them)...it's YOUR job as voter to vet your candidates, to meet them, ask your questions of them. Listen to them. And push on YOUR issues. Not my job...yours.

A close reading of a candiate's website can quickly give you information about issues and stances. That should be your first step in researching your candidates. Then, see if they have a social media presence...Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat. Follow or like their pages and watch what they say and how they say it. Engage them online and watch the results.

I'm hoping you'll find someone you can work for, volunteer for, donate to. And vote for.


In House run off races, HD saw two teachers vying for the vote. Rhonda Baker defeated Chad Slane.

In HD 67, Tom McCloud, husband of a teacher, was defeated in his race. I recently connected with Mr. McCloud, and have been impressed with his research on vouchers, and his calm, logical, spirited opposition. This is the magazine he publishes. Read his voucher article, starting on page 19. His conservative friends are not happy with his stance, but I actually learned a thing or two following a couple of conversations. He is not lured into emotional diatribe; he sticks to the research. He's someone I want to know better. We have an ally here.

The list of House candidates who are educators or family members are:

HD
Name
Website
Party
Educator
2
Tom Sites
http://www.tomstitesforok.com/
R
Adjunct
3
Troy Dyer
D
Yes
4
Matt Meredith
D
SchBd
12
Darla Milligan
D
Yes
13
Wayne Herriman
D
Daughter
14
Lee Ann Langston
http://www.leeannlangston.com/
D
Yes
20
(Gregory) Matt Failing
http://mattfailing.com/
D
Former
25
David Weir
http://votedavidweir.com/
D
Yes
29
Macy Gleason
http://www.macygleason.com/
D
Parents
33
Caryl Talley
https://vote4talley.com/#/contribute/home
D
Yes
42
Liz George
D
Higher Ed
43
Mike Bounds
D
Spouse
46
Jacob Rosecrants
http://jacobrosecrants.com/
D
Yes
49
Michelle Bray
D
Yes
50
Melissa Tilley
http://melissatilley.org/
D
Yes
60
Chad Slane
R
Yes
60
Rhonda Baker
R
Yes
64
Jacobi Crowley
http://jacobicrowley.com/
D
Yes
65
Rick Gilleland
http://www.rickforrepok.com/about-rick.html
D
Spouse
67
Tom McCloud
R
Spouse
72
Monroe Nichols
http://www.monroeforoklahoma.com/
D
Yes
75
Karen Gaddis
http://www.karengaddis.com/
D
Yes
76
Glenda Puett
http://www.glendapuett.com/
D
Yes
80
Tom Bates
http://bates4ok80.wix.com/2016
D
Yes
82
David Dickerson
http://www.dickersonforok.com/
I
Yes
83
Jason Stone
http://stonefor83.weebly.com/
D
Higher Ed
84
Tammy West
http://www.tammywesthouse84.com/#home
R
SchBd
93
Mickey Dollens
http://mickeydollens.com/
D
Yes
95
James Cook
http://www.jamescookforok.com/
D
Higher Ed
100
Jeremy Miller
http://www.jmillerhd100.com/
D
Yes
100
Donald Wentroth
http://www.donwentroth.com/
D
Yes
101
Cheryl M-Hessman
http://www.cherylmooneyhamhessman.com/
D
Yes


In Senate run offs, Chris Kidd, a former educator, defeated Toni Hasenbeck, a teacher. In a hard-fought race for SD 25, Lisa Kramer, school board member, and certified public acountant, lost with the help of dark money from a pro-voucher group that specifically targeted her for defeat. The Oklahoma Federation for Children PAC crowed in a news release about the victory of their candidate, who supports vouchers. Speaking for myself, this was a bitter defeat. Kramer would have brought such credibility, as a school board member, and as an accountant, to the Senate.  Rick Cobb wrote here about what was at stake in this race.

I will remind readers that Jennifer Carter, former Chief of Staff to Janet Barresi, former Superintendent of schools, is now running Oklahoma Federation for Children. I think we need to know who our public schools enemies are. OFC is our enemy.

The list of educators and family running for Senate seats in November are:


SD
Name
Website
Party
Educator
1
Michael Bergstrom
R
Yes
3
Rhonda Cox
D
Yes
5
Stacy Ebert
D
Yes
9
Jack Reavis
http://jackreavis.com/index.html
D
Yes
9
D. Pemberton
http://www.pembertonforsenate.com/
R
Yes
13
Eric Hall
http://erichallforsenate.com/
D
Yes
13
Greg McCortney
R
Spouse
15
Shawn Sheehan
http://www.sheehanforok.com/
I
Yes
19
Rhonda Harlow
http://www.harlow4oksenate.com/
D
Yes
19
Roland Pederson
http://www.rolandforsenate.com/
R
Yes
23
Lonnie Paxton
http://lonniepaxton.com/
R
Spouse
29
Robert Jobe
D
Yes
31
Chris Kidd
http://www.chriskiddforsenate.com/about.php
R
Former
37
Lloyd Snow
http://snow4ok.com/
D
Yes
39
John Waldron
http://www.waldron4ok.com/
D
Yes
41
Kevin McDonald
http://www.mcdonaldforok.com/
D
Yes
43
Leah Pollan
D
Parents
43
Paul Scott
http://www.scott4oksenate.com/
R
Spouse
47
Judy Hopper
D
Yes

3 comments:

  1. PS: Former teacher Mike Workman is the 2016 Democratic nominee for US Senate in Oklahoma. Workman will face Republican incumbent Senator James Lankford for this United States Senate seat in a statewide race on November 8, 2016.

    https://www.facebook.com/Workman4OK/
    https://www.facebook.com/notes/workman-4-oklahoma/workman-4-oklahoma/211717582544654

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    1. Absolutely so!! I kept my focus narrow by choice...only state legislature races...only educators and immediate family.

      You have my vote for sure, Mike!!

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    2. Absolutely so!! I kept my focus narrow by choice...only state legislature races...only educators and immediate family.

      You have my vote for sure, Mike!!

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