Dustin J. Hopson
Dustin J. Hopson was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 82 of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2014
Hopson's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Conservative Values
- Excerpt: "Dustin is 100% pro-life, and he is committed to defending the rights of unborn children. Dustin believes life begins at conception and that the protection of that life is a fundamental principle that we must maintain."
- Excerpt: "Dustin has always believed that our right to defend our homes and families is a right given by God and that our right to bear arms is guaranteed by the constitution. That is why he will not only oppose efforts to limit that right, but he will also fight to relax laws that have restricted those rights. Dustin will oppose any effort by the federal government to impose further federal gun control policies on our state."
Jobs and the Economy
- Excerpt: "[Hopson's] plan to create growth in Oklahoma is simple: seek first to diversify our economy, cut restrictive taxes on business and individuals, end useless government regulations, and limit the damages of frivolous lawsuits."
Education
- Excerpt: "He will work to raise the education expectations in our state and will work to ensure that our teachers and classrooms have the tools and resources needed to be successful. He will work to keep the federal government from ruining our education system and will help develop higher Oklahoma standards."
Healthcare
- Excerpt: "Dustin does not believe the fight is over yet and will work to ensure that Obamacare is not implemented in our state."
Taxes and Government Spending
- Excerpt: "Dustin has advocated and will continue to fight to reduce the state income tax. He will fight to reduce property taxes in our state. He will also seek reforms to tort litigation, which impact assessments and tax rates directly and indirectly."
Elections
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. Kevin Calvey defeated Gregory Duke Brown, Dustin J. Hopson, Adam Pugh and Paul Ruckel in the Republican primary. Calvey was unchallenged in the general election.[2][3][4]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Dustin + Hopson + Oklahoma + House"
See also
- Oklahoma House of Representatives
- Oklahoma State Legislature
- Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Oklahoma House of Representatives District 82
External links
- Official campaign website
- Dustin Hopson on Facebook
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Oklahoma State Board of Elections, "Candidates for State Elective Officials 2014"
Footnotes
- ↑ Hopson for House, "Issues," accessed June 5, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ 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