Cliff Branan
Cliff Branan (b. June 23, 1961) is a former Republican member of the Oklahoma State Senate, representing District 40 from 2002 to 2014. He previously served as assistant majority floor leader and as majority whip.
Branan was a Republican candidate for Oklahoma corporation commissioner in the 2014 elections.[1]
Biography
Branan earned his B.B.A. in finance from the University of Oklahoma in 1984. His professional experience includes working in the commercial real estate business and running Branan Property Company since 1995.[2]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Branan served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Energy, Chair |
| • Pension |
| • Rules |
| • Transportation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Branan served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Energy and Environment |
| • Rules |
| • Tourism and Wildlife |
| • Transportation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Branan served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Education |
| • Energy and Environment |
| • Senate Rules |
| • Transportation, Chair |
Elections
2014
Branan ran for election to the office of Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner. Branan failed to win the Republican nomination in the primary on June 24.[1]
Primary results
| Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner, Republican Primary, 2014 | ||||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
 Todd Hiett |
52.2% | 128,173 | ||
| Cliff Branan | 47.8% | 117,169 | ||
| Total Votes | 245,342 | |||
| Election results via Oklahoma State Election Board. | ||||
2010
- See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2010
Branan ran for re-election to the Oklahoma State Senate against Liz Donnelly (D). Donnelly withdrew from the general election, leaving Branan unopposed. The election took place on November 2, 2010. Vote totals were not reported.[3][4][5][6]
2006
- See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2006
On November 7, 2006, Branan was elected to Oklahoma Senate District 40.[7]
Branan raised $364,437 for his campaign.[8]
| Oklahoma Senate District 40 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| CLIFF BRANAN (R)
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12,691 | |||
| PAT POTTS (D) | 8,759 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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2014
In 2014, the 54th Oklahoma State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 3 to May 23.
- Oklahoma Sierra Club: 2014 Environmental Report Card
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Research Institute for Economic Development: 2014 Reid Report
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- The Oklahoma Constitution: 2014 Oklahoma Conservative Index (Senate)
- The Oklahoma Constitution: 2014 Oklahoma Conservative Index (House)
- Legislators were scored based on their voting record on ten bills.
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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Branan was born June 23, 1961, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He is married to his wife, Connell, and together they have two children: Ford and Langley. They currently reside in Oklahoma City.[2]
Recent news
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See also
- Oklahoma Corporation Commission
- Oklahoma down ballot state executive elections, 2014
- Oklahoma State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Oklahoma State Legislature
- Oklahoma state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Cliff Branan on LinkedIn
- Cliff Branan on Facebook
- Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Tulsa World, "State Sen. Cliff Branan to run for Oklahoma Corporation Commission," February 25, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Sen. Cliff Branan," 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, "Oklahoma State Senate official general election results for 2006," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Report on 2006 campaign contributions," accessed May 2, 2014
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