Susan Paddack
Susan G. Paddack is a former Democratic member of the Oklahoma State Senate, representing District 13 from 2004 to 2016. She served as assistant minority floor leader and as minority caucus vice chair. She previously served as minority caucus vice chair and minority whip.
Paddack did not seek re-election to the Oklahoma State Senate in 2016 because she was term-limited.
Biography
Paddack earned her B.S. in education from the University of Colorado and her M.Ed. in secondary education from East Central University. She also earned a certificate of excellence in nonprofit leadership and management from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her professional experience includes working at the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence as director of local education foundation outreach for nine years.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Paddack served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Finance |
| • Pension |
| • Public Safety |
| • Transportation |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Paddack served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Energy |
| • Transportation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Paddack served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Energy and Environment |
| • Transportation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Paddack served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Judiciary, Vice chair |
| • Tourism and Wildlife |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2016
- See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Oklahoma State Senate 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 Susan Paddack (D) did not seek re-election.
Greg McCortney defeated Eric Hall in the Oklahoma State Senate District 13 general election.[2]
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 13 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Greg McCortney |
64.26% | 18,686 | |
| Democratic | Eric Hall | 35.74% | 10,393 | |
| Total Votes | 29,079 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board | ||||
Eric Hall defeated Steve Jarman in the Oklahoma State Senate District 13 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 13 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Eric Hall |
53.43% | 2,164 | |
| Democratic | Steve Jarman | 46.57% | 1,886 | |
| Total Votes | 4,050 | |||
Jet McCoy and Greg McCortney defeated Shawn Howard in the Oklahoma State Senate District 13 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 13 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Jet McCoy |
43.59% | 1,898 | |
| Republican | Greg McCortney |
38.31% | 1,668 | |
| Republican | Shawn Howard | 18.10% | 788 | |
| Total Votes | 4,354 | |||
Greg McCortney defeated Jet McCoy in the Oklahoma State Senate District 13 Republican primary runoff.[5]
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 13 Republican Primary Runoff, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Greg McCortney |
52.29% | 1,475 | |
| Republican | Jet McCoy | 47.71% | 1,346 | |
| Total Votes | 2,821 | |||
Greg McCortney was backed by Oklahoma Parents and Educators for Public Education, a Political Action Committee that also aided in the defeats of two incumbents in the primary election.[6]
2012
- See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2012
Paddack ran in the 2012 election for Oklahoma State Senate District 13. Paddack ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 26. She defeated Fred Smith (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Susan Paddack Incumbent |
75.8% | 19,842 | |
| Republican | Fred E. Smith | 24.2% | 6,319 | |
| Total Votes | 26,161 | |||
2008
- See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Paddack won re-election to Oklahoma State Senate District 13. She was unopposed in both the Democratic primary and general election.[11]
2004
- See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2004
On November 2, 2004, Paddack was elected to Oklahoma State Senate District 13. She defeated Karroll G. Rhoads (R) in the general election.[12]
| Oklahoma State Senate District 13 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| SUSAN PADDACK (D)
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17,743 | |||
| KARROLL G. RHOADS (R) | 10,564 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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2016
In 2016, the 55th Oklahoma State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 1 through May 27.
- Greater Oklahoma City Chamber: 2016 Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to growth and development of the Oklahoma City region.
- Research Institute for Economic Development: 2016 Reid Report
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Oklahoma Sierra Club: 2016 Environmental Report Card
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Legislators were scored based on their voting record on ten bills.
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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2014
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In 2014, the 54th Oklahoma State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 3 to May 23.
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2013
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In 2013, the 54th Oklahoma State Legislature, first session, was in session from February 4 to May 24.
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2012
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In 2012, the 53rd Oklahoma State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 6 to May 25.
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2011
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In 2011, the 53rd Oklahoma State Legislature, first session, was in session from February 7 to May 27.
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Personal
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Paddack and her husband, Gary, have two children. They currently reside in Ada, Oklahoma.[1]
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See also
- Oklahoma State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Oklahoma State Legislature
- Oklahoma state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Senator Paddack on Facebook
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Sen. Susan Paddack," accessed May 23, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Federal, State, Legislative and Judicial Races General Election — November 8, 2016," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Oklahoma State Election Board, "2016 Candidate List Book (Official List of Candidates)," accessed April 18, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official Results - Primary Election," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, “Official results for runoff primary races — August 23, 2016,” accessed May 2, 2017
- ↑ Governing.com, "The Week in Politics: Indiana's tight governor's race, election law rulings and more," accessed August 29, 2016
- ↑ 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, "Unopposed Candidates Elected- 2008 General Election," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official general election results for 2004," accessed May 25, 2014
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Oklahoma State Senate District 13 2004–2016 |
Succeeded by Greg McCortney (R) |
