Paul D. Roan
Paul D. Roan (b. January 11, 1943) is a former Democratic member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, representing District 20 from 2000 to 2012.
Biography
Roan earned his B.A. in education from East Central University in 1968 and his M.Ed. from East Central University in 1971. His professional experience includes working as a public school educator from 1968 to 1970, as a police officer at East Central University from 1970 to 1972, as a deputy sheriff at the Pontotoc County Sheriff's Department from 1972 to 1975, and as a state trooper from 1975 to 2000. Roan served in the United States Air Force from 1961 to 1965.[1]
Committee assignments
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Roan served on these committees:
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Roan served on the following committees:
- Public Safety Committee, Oklahoma House of Representatives
- Subcommittee on Public Safety
- Veterans & Military Affairs Committee, Oklahoma House of Representatives
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Roan served on the following committees:
- Public Safety Committee, Oklahoma House of Representatives
- Veterans & Military Affairs Committee, Oklahoma House of Representatives
Issues
Speed traps legislation
In 2007, Roan helped pass an amendment that repealed Oklahoma’s anti-speed trap law, except on interstate highways. It did this by removing the authority of the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety (DPS) to revoke the ticket writing authority of towns determined to be speed traps. The amendment was controversial primarily because it was attached to a bill that was considered "cleanup" language, and thus the amendment was not scrutinized by legislators.[2]
One legislator voted against the original amendment -- Glen Bud Smithson (D) -- realizing the bill's true intention. "When I found out about it, I was sick. I still am," Smithson said.[3]
The amendment revoked the right of citizens to lodge a complaint with and request an investigation by the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety (DPS) of alleged speed traps. Previously anyone could lodge a complaint against and request an investigation of an alleged speed trap.[2]
However, legislators revoked the amendment once they realized what had happened. At the end of the 2007 session, the legislature halted the ability of five towns -- Moffett, Stringtown, Big Cabin, Caney and Shamrock -- which had been granted additional rights to collect fines.[4]
Elections
2012
Roan did not run for re-election in 2012.[5][6][7][8]
2010
Roan won re-election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. He also ran unopposed in the general election on November 2, 2010.[9][10][11][12] Vote totals were not reported for unopposed candidates.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Roan won re-election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Because he ran unopposed, the number of votes was not published.[13] $14,500 was raised for this campaign.[14]
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See also
- Oklahoma House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Oklahoma State Legislature
- Oklahoma state legislative districts
External links
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed December 31, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bubbaworld blog, "Speed Trap Oklahoma," May 16, 2007
- ↑ Thenewspaper.com, "Oklahoma: Sneaky Provision Guts Speed Trap Law," May 14, 2007
- ↑ Tulsa World, "All sides celebrate session's success," May 26, 2007
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Candidates for State Elective Office 2012," April 13, 2012
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official Primary Election Results— June 26, 2012," July 6, 2012
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Runoff Primary Election Results— August 28, 2012," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "General Election Results— November 6, 2012," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Oklahoma Candidates for State Elective Office 2010," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Summary Results Primary Election — July 27, 2010," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Summary Results Runoff Primary Election — August 24, 2010," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Summary Results General Election — November 2, 2010," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Unopposed Candidates Elected- 2008 General Election," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 campaign contributions," accessed May 26, 2014
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Oklahoma House of Representatives - District 20 2000–2012 |
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