Independent joins race for U.S. House District 1
Craig Allen, a pilot from Tulsa, filed for U.S. House District 1 as an independent candidate against incumbent U.S. Rep. John Sullivan.
He was the fourth candidate to file in that race and said he wants change in Washington D.C.
“We need fresh ideas, fresh thoughts,” Allen said. “We need to clean house.”
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Independent RJ Harris files for House District 4
RJ Harris filed as an independent candidate for U.S. House District 4 on Friday dropping his presidential bid and aiming for a rematch against U.S. Rep. Tom Cole for the district that runs from south Oklahoma City to the Texas border.
Cole filed for reelection on Wednesday.
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Prosecutor 10th to file for U.S. House District 2
Rob Wallace, assistant District Attorney in Pittsburg County filed Friday morning for U.S. House District 2, becoming the tenth candidate in the race and the third Democrat seeking the seat left vacant by U.S. Rep. Dan Boren.
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Obamas and Bidens Release 2011 Tax Returns
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama released their tax returns on Friday, as did Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Jill. The returns can be viewed here
The Obamas had adjusted gross income of $789,674 last year. After deductions and exemptions, their taxable income was $496,376. Their federal income tax bill was $162,074, and they’re due a refund of $24,515.
According to the White House, about half of the income was the president’s salary and the rest …
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All 132 offices have at least one candidate; HD 88 has six
On the last day to file as a candidate for political office in November, all 132 open offices have at least one candidate. There are many incumbents who are unchallenged, though.
The deadline to file is at 5 p.m. and election officials expect last minute filers to come later in the day.
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Independent files for U.S. House District 5
An independent candidate filed Thursday for U.S. House District 5 in Oklahoma, Pottawatomie and Seminole counties.
The race was shaping up to be a rematch between two Edmond residents U.S. Rep. James Lankford, a Republican, and Tom Guild, a Democrat.
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Sen. Tom Adelson, D-Tulsa, won’t run again
Sen. Tom Adelson, D-Tulsa, announced officially on Thursday that he won’t seek reelection in November.
“I want to thank my supporters for their encouragement and commitment to improving state government and to making Oklahoma a great place to live and work and raise a family,” Adelson said. “I am so very grateful for the chance to listen and learn about their concerns and ideas to make Oklahoma an even better state.”
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Independent files for U.S. House Seat 2
An Independent candidate has joined the large and growing race to fill U.S. Rep. Dan Boren’s seat in Congress.
Michael Fulks, 55, of Heavener, filed Thursday afternoon becoming the ninth candidate in the race so far. Candidates have until 5 p.m. Friday to join the race.
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Former state Rep. Wayne Pettigrew files for Congress
A sixth Republican filed Thursday for U.S. House District 2 in eastern Oklahoma that is being left vacant by U.S. Rep. Dan Boren who isn’t seeking reelection.
Former state Rep. Wayne Pettigrew filed Thursday afternoon for the seat, bringing the race total to six Republicans and two Democrats.
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Oklahoma County legislative incumbnets unchallenged
Most incumbents in Oklahoma County for the state House and Senate have not draw opponents yet. Potential rivals for state office have until 5 p.m. Friday to qualify for political office and get their names on the ballot for the June primary and November general election.
So far 16 incumbents have refiled for their seats and are unopposed in Oklahoma County, while six incumbents face challengers. Two seats don’t have incumbents who have filed for reelection yet, either because they are term limited or have announced they will not run.
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