James Thomas Beall Jr. is an American politician who served in the California State Senate from 2012 to 2020. A Democrat,he represented the 15th Senate District,which encompasses the South Bay and Silicon Valley.
James Clark "Jim" Nance was a leader for 40 years in the Oklahoma Legislature in the U.S. state of Oklahoma and was community newspaper chain publisher 66 years. Nance served as Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives and President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate. During his legislative career,Nance wrote the "Honest Mistake" law which became a model for other states. Nance then became a key sponsor and Legislative Chairman of the U.S. Uniform Law Commission (ULC),sponsored by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws,a non-partisan advisory panel which drafted uniform acts and uniform state commerce laws. Nance became known as a legislative expert in a 40-year legislative career as one of two Oklahomans to hold the top posts in both chambers of the Oklahoma Legislature. The state's largest newspaper,The Daily Oklahoman wrote he was the "longest serving Oklahoma Legislator" and "A Legislator's Legislator." Nance,a Democrat,is the only Oklahoma House Speaker elected through a bipartisan coalition of Democrats and Republicans. Fiercely independent,Nance considered public policy work to be a service and did not ever accept a salary or pension for any of his 40 years in the legislature and 24 years on the Uniform Law Commission. Nance refused to work as a lobbyist,although he had many offers after leaving office.
Tim Owens is a former Republican member of the Kansas Senate,representing the 8th district from 2008 to 2012. He was a representative for the 19th district in the Kansas House of Representatives from 2002 until his election as senator. From 1981 to 2005,he served as a council member for the Overland Park City Council,3rd District. An attorney,he is married with 2 children.
The Fifty-third Oklahoma Legislature was the meeting of the legislative branch of the government of Oklahoma,composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives. State legislators met at the Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City from January 4,2011,to January 8,2013,during the first two years of the first administration of Governor Mary Fallin.
Mike Bell is a former Republican member of the Tennessee Senate for the 9th district,encompassing Riceville,Bradley County,McMinn County,Meigs County,and Polk County. Prior to that,he was a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives.
Greg Childers is a Republican politician from Oklahoma who served as a member of the Oklahoma Senate from 2011 to 2012.
The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma were held on Tuesday,November 4,2014,to elect the five U.S. representatives from the state of Oklahoma,one from each of the state's five congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the United States Senate and House of Representatives and various state and local elections,including the Governor of Oklahoma and both of Oklahoma's United States Senate seats. Primary elections were held on June 24,2014. Primary runoffs were held on August 26,2014,in contests where no candidate won more than 50% of the vote.
Scott Lawrence Palk is an American attorney and academic. He is currently a Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. He formerly served as Assistant Dean at the University of Oklahoma College of Law.
The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma occurred on November 8,2016. Voters determined five candidates to serve in the U.S. House,one from each of the state's five congressional districts. The primaries were held on June 28.
The 2020 United States Senate election in Oklahoma was held on November 3,2020,to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Oklahoma,concurrently with the 2020 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives,and various state and local elections. Incumbent Republican Senator Jim Inhofe won reelection to a fifth full term,defeating Democratic challenger Abby Broyles.
The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma were held on November 6,2018,to elect the five U.S. representatives from the state of Oklahoma,one from each of the state's five congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. Primary elections were held on June 26 and runoff elections were held two months later on August 28. The state's U.S. House delegation Republican majority changed from 5–0 to 4–1. As of 2023 this is the only time since 2010 that Democrats won any house race in Oklahoma.
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson is an American Democratic Party politician who represents the 15th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly. Previously a member of the Trenton City Council,Reynolds-Jackson was sworn into office on February 15,2018,to succeed Elizabeth Maher Muoio,who left office after being nominated to serve as Treasurer of New Jersey.
West Virginia held elections on November 3,2020. The Democratic and Republican party primary elections were held on June 9,2020.
Kansas's 13th Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Kansas Senate. It has been represented by Republican Tim Shallenburger since his 2023 appointment to replace fellow Republican Richard Hilderbrand.
The 2012 North Carolina State Senate elections selected members to serve in the North Carolina Senate for a two-year term commencing in January 2013. Going into the election,the Senate had 31 Republican and 19 Democratic members,which constituted a two-thirds super-majority for the Republican Party. Following the election,the Senate had 33 Republican and 17 Democratic members.
West Virginia held elections on November 8,2016. Elections for the United States House,as well as for several statewide offices including the governorship were held. These elections were held concurrently with the 2016 U.S. presidential election and other elections nationwide. Primary elections were held on May 10,2016.
Jessica Garvin is an American politician who served as a member of the Oklahoma Senate representing the 43rd district from 2020 to 2024.
Mike Reynolds is an American politician who served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 91st district between 2002 and 2014.
Rob Johnson is an American politician who served in the Oklahoma Senate representing the 22nd district from 2010 to 2014 and in the Oklahoma House of Representatives representing the 59th district from 2006 to 2008.
Kendal Sacchieri is an American politician who has served in the Oklahoma Senate representing the 43rd district since 2024. She previously served as the McClain County Accessor from 2018 to 2024.
