Chad Caldwell
2014 - Present
2026
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Chad Caldwell (Republican Party) is a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, representing District 40. He assumed office on November 19, 2014. His current term ends on November 18, 2026.
Caldwell (Republican Party) won re-election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives to represent District 40 outright in the Republican primary on June 18, 2024, after the Republican primary and general election were canceled.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Caldwell was assigned to the following committees:
- Banking, Financial Services, and Pensions Committee
- Common Education Committee
- Health Services and Long-Term Care Committee, Chair
2021-2022
Caldwell was assigned to the following committees:
- Banking, Financial Services, and Pensions Committee
- Common Education Committee
- Health Services and Long-Term Care Committee, Chair
2019-2020
Caldwell was assigned to the following committees:
- Common Education Committee
- Health Services and Long-Term Care Committee, Chair
- Public Health Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Appropriations and Budget |
| • Common Education |
| • Insurance |
| • Joint Appropriations and Budget |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Caldwell served on the following committees:
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| • Common Education |
| • Rules |
| • Utilities |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2024
Republican primary election
The primary election was canceled. Chad Caldwell (R) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 40
Incumbent Chad Caldwell defeated Nicholas Payne in the general election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 40 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Chad Caldwell (R) | 70.8 | 5,951 | |
| Nicholas Payne (D) | 29.2 | 2,457 | ||
| Total votes: 8,408 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Nicholas Payne advanced from the Democratic primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 40.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Chad Caldwell advanced from the Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 40.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Taylor Venus (R)
2020
See also: Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2020
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 40
Incumbent Chad Caldwell won election outright against Taylor Venus in the Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 40 on June 30, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Chad Caldwell | 56.6 | 2,416 | |
| Taylor Venus | 43.4 | 1,850 | ||
| Total votes: 4,266 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 40
Incumbent Chad Caldwell defeated Norman Grey in the general election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 40 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Chad Caldwell (R) | 59.7 | 5,528 | |
| Norman Grey (D) | 40.3 | 3,730 | ||
| Total votes: 9,258 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 40
Norman Grey advanced from the Democratic primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 40 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Norman Grey | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 40
Incumbent Chad Caldwell defeated Taylor Venus in the Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 40 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Chad Caldwell | 53.2 | 2,505 | |
| Taylor Venus | 46.8 | 2,203 | ||
| Total votes: 4,708 | ||||
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2016
Elections for the Oklahoma House of Representatives 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 Chad Caldwell defeated Pierce Jones in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 40 general election.[1]
| Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 40 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Chad Caldwell Incumbent |
73.70% | 8,510 | |
| Democratic | Pierce Jones | 26.30% | 3,037 | |
| Total Votes | 11,547 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board | ||||
Pierce Jones ran unopposed in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 40 Democratic primary.[2][3]
| Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 40 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Pierce Jones (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Chad Caldwell ran unopposed in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 40 Republican primary.[2][3]
| Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 40 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Chad Caldwell Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Oklahoma House of Representatives 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. Chad Caldwell defeated Mike Stuber in the Republican primary, while Pierce Jones was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Caldwell defeated Jones in the general election.[4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Chad Caldwell |
75.9% | 5,179 | |
| Democratic | Pierce Jones | 24.1% | 1,648 | |
| Total Votes | 6,827 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Chad Caldwell |
59.6% | 1,708 |
| Mike Stuber | 40.4% | 1,157 |
| Total Votes | 2,865 | |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Chad Caldwell did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Chad Caldwell did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2014
Caldwell's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[7]
- Excerpt: "I believe the #1 priority for our tax dollars should be to provide for our core services - schools, roads, and public safety."
- Excerpt: "I believe ours is not a problem of not enough resources, but rather a problem of waste and inefficiency. The role of our government isn’t to be all things to all people and it is past time we stop trying to be."
- Excerpt: "I believe we must continue to strive for excellence in our schools. We need to hold our schools, our teachers, our parents, and most importantly our children accountable for their education. I believe this is best achieved by promoting local control of our schools and by allowing teachers, administrators, and parents a strong voice in the way in which we educate our children."
- Excerpt: "I believe in protecting our second amendment rights and will fight any infringement of that right by our federal government and outside interest groups."
- Excerpt: "I believe that life begins at conception and I’m 100% pro-life."
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2024
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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.
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2023
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In 2023, the Oklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 6 to May 26.
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2022
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In 2022, the Oklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 7 to May 27.
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2021
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In 2021, the Oklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 1 to May 27.
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2020
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In 2020, the Oklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 3 to May 22.
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2019
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In 2019, the Oklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 4 through May 31.
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2018
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In 2018, the 56th Oklahoma State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 5 through May 3.
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2017
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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.
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2016
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In 2016, the 55th Oklahoma State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 1 through May 27.
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2015
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In 2015, the 55th Oklahoma State Legislature, first session, was in session from February 2 through May 22.
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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, "Candidates for State Elective Officials 2014," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official Results Statewide Primary Election — June 24, 2014," accessed July 10, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official General Election Results, Federal, State, Legislative and Judicial Races — November 4, 2014," accessed November 5, 2014
- ↑ Chad for OK, "Conservative Values," accessed September 22, 2014
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Oklahoma House of Representatives District 40 2014-Present |
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