Rick West (Oklahoma politician)

Rick West is an American politician serving as a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 3rd district.[1] He was previously elected in 2016 to serve for one term and retired in 2018. In November 2020 he got elected back to his old seat after winning the primaries against his predecessor Lundy Kiger. He was sworn in on January 11, 2021.[2]

Rick West
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
from the 3rd district
Assumed office
January 11, 2021
Preceded byLundy Kiger
In office
January 9, 2017 – January 14, 2019
Preceded byJames Lockhart
Succeeded byLundy Kiger
Personal details
BornNorth Carolina, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJan

Career

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West worked as a poultry farmer, cattle rancher, and animal inspector for the USDA.[3]

Electoral history

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2016 Oklahoma House of Representatives election: District 3 primary[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rick West 807 61.1
Republican Traci Barnes 514 38.9
Total votes 1,321 100.00
2016 Oklahoma House of Representatives election: District 3[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rick West 7,687 60.8
Democratic Troy Dyer 3,507 27.7
Independent Dewey Harrison 1,456 11.5
Total votes 12,650 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic
2020 Oklahoma House of Representatives election: District 3 primary[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rick West 1,854 54.0
Republican Lundy Kiger 1,581 46.0
Total votes 3,435 100.00
2020 Oklahoma House of Representatives election: District 3[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rick West 9,501 69.2
Democratic Mike Sullivan 4,219 30.8
Total votes 13,720 100.00
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Oklahoma State Representatives Rick West". okhouse.gov. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  2. ^ "Rick West". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  3. ^ "Rick West Announces Candidacy For Oklahoma House Of Representatives District 3 Position". swtimes.com. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d "Rick West". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-01-27.