Chris Kidd
Chris Kidd (Republican Party) was a member of the Oklahoma State Senate, representing District 31. He assumed office on November 23, 2016. He left office on November 20, 2024.
Kidd (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Oklahoma State Senate to represent District 31. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on June 18, 2024.
Committee assignments
Note: This membership information was last updated in September 2023. Ballotpedia completes biannual updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at:editor@ballotpedia.org.
2023-2024
Kidd was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Transportation Committee
- Agriculture and Wildlife Committee, Chair
- Energy Committee
- Senate Rules Committee
- Senate Veterans and Military Affairs Committee
2021-2022
Kidd was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Wildlife Committee
- Appropriations Committee
- Education Committee
- Senate Veterans and Military Affairs Committee
2019-2020
Kidd was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Education Committee
- Agriculture and Wildlife Committee
- Senate Veterans and Military Affairs Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Agriculture and Wildlife |
| • Appropriations |
| • Business, Commerce, and Tourism |
| • General Government |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2024
See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2024
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 31
Spencer Kern won election outright against Rick Wolfe and Pamala McNall-Granier in the Republican primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 31 on June 18, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Spencer Kern | 50.6 | 3,601 | |
| Rick Wolfe | 32.3 | 2,294 | ||
| Pamala McNall-Granier | 17.1 | 1,215 | ||
| Total votes: 7,110 | ||||
| If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. | ||||
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Chris Kidd (R)
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Kidd in this election.
2020
See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2020
Republican primary election
The primary election was canceled. Chris Kidd (R) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
2016
- See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Oklahoma State Senate 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. Incumbent Don Barrington (R) did not seek re-election.
Chris Kidd defeated Perry Brinegar in the Oklahoma State Senate District 31 general election.[1]
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 31 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Chris Kidd |
69.74% | 17,828 | |
| Democratic | Perry Brinegar | 30.26% | 7,737 | |
| Total Votes | 25,565 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board | ||||
Perry Brinegar ran unopposed in the Oklahoma State Senate District 31 Democratic primary.[2][3]
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 31 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Perry Brinegar (unopposed) | |
Toni Hasenbeck and Chris Kidd defeated Juan Rodriguez in the Oklahoma State Senate District 31 Republican primary.[2][3]
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 31 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Toni Hasenbeck |
40.63% | 1,891 | |
| Republican | Chris Kidd |
37.86% | 1,762 | |
| Republican | Juan Rodriguez | 21.51% | 1,001 | |
| Total Votes | 4,654 | |||
Chris Kidd defeated Toni Hasenbeck in the Oklahoma State Senate District 31 Republican primary runoff.[4]
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 31 Republican Primary Runoff, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Chris Kidd |
51.38% | 1,710 | |
| Republican | Toni Hasenbeck | 48.62% | 1,618 | |
| Total Votes | 3,328 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Chris Kidd did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Chris Kidd did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
Kidd's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[5]
Agriculture
- Excerpt: "When it comes to agriculture, Kidd says it’s in his blood. Having been raised on a farm in the 1980’s, he vividly remembers seeing the struggles and hardships faced by farmers and ranchers during the 1980’s farm crisis. But he also remembers the tenacity of those in agriculture, specifically his parents, and how they pressed forward to restore and secure everything they had fought for. Those years helped shape his character and his love for agriculture."
- Excerpt: "Regardless of the different economic seasons Oklahoma has faced, Kidd knows that farmers and ranchers play a critical role in feeding and clothing our state and nation, as well as contributing millions of dollars to Oklahoma’s economy. Kidd believes agriculture is a sustaining force in our state and needs to be protected."
Business
- Excerpt: "When it comes to business, Kidd has experienced the ups and downs of owning your own operation as well as the burdensome regulations entrepreneurs face on a daily basis. Kidd feels that small business owners need to be given the freedom to innovate and not be stifled with undue red tape. The response to a business-friendly climate, Kidd says, is a thriving economy and significant job growth."
Education
- Excerpt: "Kidd believes that whatever level a teacher teaches, they will have a lasting impact on their students’ lives. His experience in the classroom affirmed for him that schools often provide opportunities and guidance that students are unable to receive anywhere else, including their own homes."
- Excerpt: "He believes it is imperative that Oklahoma provides adequate funding to our schools, but then also focuses on recruiting and retaining quality teachers who have the passion to make an impact on Oklahoma’s future generations. As a former teacher, Kidd knows the challenges our schools face and stands ready to be an advocate for education."
Campaign finance summary
Note: The finance data shown here comes from the disclosures required of candidates and parties. Depending on the election or state, this may represent only a portion of all the funds spent on their behalf. Satellite spending groups may or may not have expended funds related to the candidate or politician on whose page you are reading this disclaimer. Campaign finance data from elections may be incomplete. For elections to federal offices, complete data can be found at the FEC website. Click here for more on federal campaign finance law and here for more on state campaign finance law.
Scorecards
A scorecard evaluates a legislator’s voting record. Its purpose is to inform voters about the legislator’s political positions. Because scorecards have varying purposes and methodologies, each report should be considered on its own merits. For example, an advocacy group’s scorecard may assess a legislator’s voting record on one issue while a state newspaper’s scorecard may evaluate the voting record in its entirety.
Ballotpedia is in the process of developing an encyclopedic list of published scorecards. Some states have a limited number of available scorecards or scorecards produced only by select groups. It is Ballotpedia’s goal to incorporate all available scorecards regardless of ideology or number.
Click here for an overview of legislative scorecards in all 50 states. To contribute to the list of Oklahoma scorecards, email suggestions to editor@ballotpedia.org.
2024
In 2024, the Oklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 5 to May 30. Special sessions took place on January 29, 2024 and on July 15, 2024.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to children's interests.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on a variety of issues of interest to the organization.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Legislators were scored based on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the oil and gas industry.
2023
| To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2023, click [show]. |
|---|
|
In 2023, the Oklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 6 to May 26.
|
2022
| To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2022, click [show]. |
|---|
|
In 2022, the Oklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 7 to May 27.
|
2021
| To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2021, click [show]. |
|---|
|
In 2021, the Oklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 1 to May 27.
|
2020
| To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2020, click [show]. |
|---|
|
In 2020, the Oklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 3 to May 22.
|
2019
| To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2019, click [show]. |
|---|
|
In 2019, the Oklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 4 through May 31.
|
2018
| To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2018, click [show]. |
|---|
|
In 2018, the 56th Oklahoma State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 5 through May 3.
|
2017
| To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2017, click [show]. |
|---|
|
In 2017, the 56th Oklahoma State Legislature, first session, was in session from February 6 through May 26. The legislature began a special session on September 25. The session ended on November 17. The legislature began another special session on December 18, which adjourned on December 22.
|
2016
| To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2016, click [show]. |
|---|
|
In 2016, the 55th Oklahoma State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 1 through May 27.
|
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Federal, State, Legislative and Judicial Races General Election — November 8, 2016," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Oklahoma State Election Board, "2016 Candidate List Book (Official List of Candidates)," accessed April 18, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official Results - Primary Election," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, “Official results for runoff primary races — August 23, 2016,” accessed May 2, 2017
- ↑ Kidd for State Senate, "About Chris," accessed June 23, 2016
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Oklahoma State Senate District 31 2016-2024 |
Succeeded by Spencer Kern (R) |
