Melinda Alizadeh-Fard
Melinda Alizadeh-Fard (Democratic Party) ran for election for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Alizadeh-Fard completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Melinda Alizadeh-Fard earned a bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University, Commerce in 1984 and a law degree from the Oklahoma City University School of Law in 1999. Her career experience includes working as an immigration attorney, general counsel, social worker, administrative law judge, cashier, waitress, and photographer.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Oklahoma lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022
General election
General election for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma
Incumbent Matt Pinnell defeated Melinda Alizadeh-Fard and Chris Powell in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Matt Pinnell (R) | 64.9 | 744,003 | |
| Melinda Alizadeh-Fard (D) | 31.0 | 355,763 | ||
| Chris Powell (L) | 4.1 | 47,226 | ||
| Total votes: 1,146,992 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Melinda Alizadeh-Fard advanced from the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Matt Pinnell advanced from the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma.
Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Chris Powell advanced from the Libertarian primary for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Melinda Alizadeh-Fard completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Alizadeh-Fard's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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We can do better
I can do much better- Transparency - return of Accountability and Oversight.
- Integrity - I will work for Oklahoma, all Oklahomans.
- Aptitude - I have the work and real life experiences and initiative to work with all Oklahomans for the betterment of our state. .
I will do my best to counter those movements, perform the duties of the office, and will represent all Oklahomans.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 26, 2022
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