Tom Sutherlin
Tom Sutherlin (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives to represent District 64. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Sutherlin completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Tom Sutherlin was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He served in the U.S. Army from 1969 to 1971. He earned a high school diploma from Capitol Hill High School and a graduate degree from Oklahoma State University in 1976. His career experience includes working as an associate professor and engineering designer.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 64
Incumbent Rande Worthen defeated Tom Sutherlin in the general election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 64 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Rande Worthen (R) | 53.8 | 5,407 | |
| Tom Sutherlin (D) | 46.2 | 4,641 | ||
| Total votes: 10,048 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Tom Sutherlin advanced from the Democratic primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 64.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Rande Worthen advanced from the Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 64.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Sutherlin in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Tom Sutherlin completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Sutherlin's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Oklahoma's Public Education system has been destroyed by the failures of the super majority in control of Oklahoma's government. We are now 49th of 50 in education and this must be repaired and rebuilt. We know how to do it. In 2011 Oklahoma was ranked 17th in education. This unprecedented failure in governance cannot be tolerated.
- Oklahoma is ranked 48th of 50 in women's access to health care. We must address and correct this issue. Women must be in charge of their own health care decisions without government intervention.
- Quality jobs is dependent upon a quality education system. Economic development will improve if we fix education.
Women's Health Care
Economic Development
By all the means you can,
In all the ways you can,
In all the places you can,
At all the times you can,
To all the people you can,
As long as ever you can.”
2. Address women's health care needs and choices.
3. Provide services to military family members and veterans.
4. Support the diversification of energy services.
Legislators who have already tackled and solved some of our social issues, will help lead discussions for improved legislation.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 3, 2024
