Rick West is an American politician serving as a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 3rd district.[1] He was previously elected in 2016 to serve for one term and retired in 2018. In November 2020 he got elected back to his old seat after winning the primaries against his predecessor Lundy Kiger. He was sworn in on January 11, 2021.[2]
Rick West | |
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| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 3rd district | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Lundy Kiger |
| In office January 9, 2017 – January 14, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | James Lockhart |
| Succeeded by | Lundy Kiger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jan |
Career
editWest worked as a poultry farmer, cattle rancher, and animal inspector for the USDA.[3]
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rick West | 807 | 61.1 | |
| Republican | Traci Barnes | 514 | 38.9 | |
| Total votes | 1,321 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rick West | 7,687 | 60.8 | ||
| Democratic | Troy Dyer | 3,507 | 27.7 | ||
| Independent | Dewey Harrison | 1,456 | 11.5 | ||
| Total votes | 12,650 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican gain from Democratic | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rick West | 1,854 | 54.0 | |
| Republican | Lundy Kiger | 1,581 | 46.0 | |
| Total votes | 3,435 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rick West | 9,501 | 69.2 | ||
| Democratic | Mike Sullivan | 4,219 | 30.8 | ||
| Total votes | 13,720 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
References
edit- ^ "Oklahoma State Representatives Rick West". okhouse.gov. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ^ "Rick West". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ^ "Rick West Announces Candidacy For Oklahoma House Of Representatives District 3 Position". swtimes.com. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Rick West". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
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