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VOTERS’ GUIDE NOV. 4, 2014 ELECTIONS

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October 26, 2014 Muskogee Phoenix

Voters’ Guide

Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014

Muskogee Phoenix

Muskogee County polling places

Meet the candidates

Polling places will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday for the election.

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Polling place Bethany Presbyterian Church Eastern Heights Baptist Church Chandler Road Church of Christ The Salvation Army York Street Christian Church Rayfield Baptist Church Boston Avenue Baptist Church American Legion Martin Luther King Center 24th Street Family Church Central Church of Christ Taft Resource Center Timothy Baptist Church Indian Capital Technology Center Fort Gibson Church of Christ Fort Gibson Church of Christ Emmanuel Pentecostal Church Rural Water Dist. #2 First Assembly of God Lifepoint Church Grandview Baptist Church Boynton Community Center Council Hill Community Center Wainwright Trinity Baptist Church New Hope Assembly of God Warner Assembly of God Church Webbers Falls Municipal Complex Webbers Falls Municipal Complex Warner Assembly of God Church Green Valley Baptist Church Summit First Baptist Church Porum Senior Citizens Center

Address 2000 Haskell Blvd.

2401 Haskell Blvd.

3507 Chandler Road 700 Independence St. 1125 S. York St. 601 Indianapolis Ave. 201 S. 30th St. 4021 W. Broadway 627 N. Third St. 2420 N. 24th St. 402 W. Main St., Haskell 208 W. Seminole, Taft 5530 W. Okmulgee Ave. 2403 N. 41st St. E. 806 S. Lee St., Fort Gibson 806 S. Lee St., Fort Gibson 100 Buce St., Braggs 2310 S. Woodland Road 3100 Gulick St. 2200 S. 32nd St. 3608 S. Cherokee Drive 200 W. Kenefick, Boynton Council Hill 100 Walnut St., Wainwright 107 E. Prairie St., Oktaha 110 W. 58th St. S. 206 Third St., Warner US 64 W. Arkansas River Bridge US 64 W. Arkansas River Bridge 206 Third St., Warner 19702 S. Ross Road, Webbers Falls First and Broadway, Summit Second Street, Porum

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U.S. Senator NAME: Matt Silverstein.

PARTY: Democrat.

AGE: 33.

HOMETOWN: Tulsa.

FAMILY: Wife, Erica; two daughters, Norah, 3, and Sadie, 2 months.

OCCUPATION: FinanSilverstein cial adviser/investment planner.

EDUCATION: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science at the University of Michigan.

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Not available.

HOBBIES: Not available.

WEBSITE: www.mattforoklahoma.com/ • • • • • • • • • NAME: Jim Inhofe, Incumbent.

PARTY: Republican.

AGE: 79.

HOMETOWN: Tulsa.

FAMILY: Wife, Kay; four grown children; 12 grandchildren.

OCCUPATION: U.S. Sena-

tor.

EDUCATION: University of Tulsa with a degree in economics.

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Not available.

HOBBIES: Flying.

Inhofe WEBSITE: www.jiminhofe.com/ • • • • • • • • • NAME: Aaron DeLozier.

PARTY: Independent.

B: 30.

HOMETOWN: Wichita Falls, Texas.

FAMILY: Married.

OCCUPATION: Call center technician.

EDUCATION: Oral DeLozier Roberts University, Tulsa.

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Not available.

HOBBIES: Not available.

WEBSITE: aarondelozier.com • • • NAME: Ray Woods.

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PARTY: Independent.

AGE: 79.

HOMETOWN: Fairview.

FAMILY: Wife, Norma Woods.

OCCUPATION: Entrepreneur.

EDUCATION: University of OklaWoods homa 1954; Mexico University, Phillips University1959.

HOBBIES: World traveler, living abroad, winter sports, Boy Scouts of America volunteer.

WEBSITE: www.rebootray.com and www.rebootconstitution.com • • • NAME: Joan Farr PARTY: Independent.

AGE: 59.

HOMETOWN: Broken Arrow.

FAMILY: Four grown sons.

OCCUPATION: Business consultant.

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RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Non-denominational Christian.

HOBBIES: Volunteer work, reading, writing, sewing.

WEBSITE: www.JoanFarrforUSSenate.com

U.S. Senator (Unexpired term) NAME: Connie Johnson PARTY: Democrat.

AGE: 62.

HOMETOWN: Holdenville.

FAMILY: Three children, two grandchildren.

OCCUPAJohnson TION: State Senator, District 48.

EDUCATION: University of Pennsylvania, Bachelor of Arts in French; Langston University, Master of Arts in Rehabilitation Counseling.

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Protestant.

HOBBIES: Nature watching, biking, traveling, and reading.

WEBSITE: www.cj4ok.com • • • NAME: James Lankford.

PARTY: Republican.

AGE: 46.

HOMETOWN: Edmond.

FAMILY: Wife, Cindy; two daughters, Hannah and Jordan.

OCCUPALankford TION: Represents Oklahoma’s 5th District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Prior to running for Congress, Lankford spent 22 years working in full-time ministry, culminating in his service as director of Falls Creek Camp.

EDUCATION: Undergraduate degree from the University of Texas; Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Baptist.

HOBBIES: Spending time with family, reading and sport shooting.

WEBSITE: www.jameslankford.com • • • NAME: Mark T. Beard.

PARTY: Independent AGE: Not available.

HOMETOWN: Oklahoma City.

FAMILY: Not available.

OCCUPATION: Not available.

EDUCATION: Not available.

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Not available.

HOBBIES: Not available.

WEBSITE: Not available.

2nd Congressional District NAME: Earl E. Everett.

PARTY: Democrat.

AGE: 81.

HOMETOWN: Fort Gibson.

FAMILY: Four children; eight grandchildren.

OCCUPATION: Retired.

Everett EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science in Education, Northeastern State University.

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Christian.

HOBBIES: Gardening and working in the yard.

WEBSITE: Earl Everett on Facebook.

• • • NAME: Markwayne Mullin, Incumbent.

PARTY: Republican.

AGE: 37.

HOMETOWN: Westville.

FAMILY: Wife, Christie; Children, Jim, Mullin Andrew, Larra, Lynette, and Ivy. OCCUPATION: Business owner and rancher.

EDUCATION: Stilwell High

School; Missouri Valley College; Graduated from Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology in 2010.

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Christian.

WEBSITE: www.mullinforcongress.com • • • NAME: Jon Douthitt.

PARTY: Independent.

AGE: 76.

HOMETOWN: Claremore.

FAMILY: Wife, Sharon; two sons; five grandchildren.

OCCUPADouthitt TION: Semiretired state trial judge.

EDUCATION: Bachelor of Arts, Northeastern State University; graduate, University of Tulsa College of Law. RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Methodist.

HOBBIES: None.

WEBSITE: www.douthittforcongress.com

Governor NAME: Joe Dorman PARTY: Democrat.

AGE: 44.

HOMETOWN: Rush Springs.

FAMILY: Mom, two sisters, brother, many nieces and nephews, Dorman and many great nieces and nephews.

OCCUPATION: Member of Oklahoma House of Representatives.

EDUCATION: Bachelor of Arts from Oklahoma State University.

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Methodist.

HOBBIES: Comic books, sports, hunting, fishing.

WEBSITE: http://joedorman.com/ • • • NAME: Mary Fallin, Incumbent PARTY: Republican.

AGE: 59.

HOMETOWN: Tecumseh.

FAMILY: Husband Wade Christensen; six children be-

Cherokee County polling places Polling places will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday for the election.

Precinct Polling place Address 1 St. Brigid Catholic Church 807 Crafton St., Tahlequah 2 Calvary Assembly of God 1005 E. First, Tahlequah 3 Go Ye Village (Richardson Hall) 1201 W. Fourth St., Tahlequah 4 First United Methodist Church 301 W. Delaware St., Tahlequah 5 Armory Municipal Center 100 N. Water Ave., Tahlequah 6 Keys Community Building 19083 E. 840 Road, Park Hill 7 First United Methodist Church 301 W. Delaware St., Tahlequah 8 Scenic Rivers Building 15971 Highway 10, Tahlequah 9 Cookson Methodist Church 32021 Highway 82, Cookson 10 Keys Community Building 19083 E. 840 Road, Park Hill 11 Shady Grove School 11042 W. Shady Grove Road, Hulbert 12 Lowrey Vol. Fire Dept.

9775 82 A Hwy., Tahlequah 13 Briggs School 17210 S. 569 Road, Tahlequah 14 Lost City Community Building 13251 N. Lost City Road, Hulbert 15 Norwood Baptist Church 20980 Hwy. 80, Hulbert 16 Peggs Community Center 11050 E. Hickory Ave., Peggs 17 Crescent Valley Baptist Church 25641 S. Crescent Valley, Tahlequah 18 River Valley Church 8229 Highway 10, Tahlequah 19 Crescent Valley Baptist Church 25641 S. Crescent Valley, Tahlequah 20 Talking Leaves Job Corps.

5700 S, Bald Hill Road, Tahlequah 21 Welling General Baptist Activity Bldg. 20445 S. 560 Road, Welling 22 Tenkiller School 25106 E. 863 Road, Welling 23 Peggs Pentecostal Church 8198 N. 450 Road, Hulbert 25 Hulbert City Hall 111 W. Main St., Hulbert

McIntosh County polling places Polling places will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday for the election.

Precinct Polling place Address 314 Brush Hill Baptist Church HC 60 Box 1335, Checotah 103 Checotah Senior Citizens 611 N. Broadway, Checotah 102 Church of Christ 309 E. Gentry, Checotah 316 Elm Grove Baptist Church Rt. 1 Box 1870, Council Hill 201 Eufaula Memorial Library 301 S. First St., Eufaula 310 Hanna Community Center PO Box G, Hanna 315 Hitchita Fire Dept.

Main St., Hitchita 313 Linda K. Been Residence Rt. 2 Box 284, Henryetta 203 Youth & Family Resource Center 107 McKinley, Eufaula 104 Onapa Fire Station 4900 Old Hwy. 69 South, Checotah 312 Salem Baptist Church Rt. 2 Box 384, Henryetta 311 Stidham Baptist Church PO Box 662, Eufaula 205 Texanna Fire Station PO Box 790, Eufaula 307 Vivian Area Fire Dept.

HC 63 Box 66A, Eufaula

tween them.

OCCUPATION: Governor.

EDUCATION: Oklahoma State University graduate.

RELIFallin GIOUS AFFILIATION: Christian.

HOBBIES: Not available.

WEBSITE: http://maryfallin.org • • • NAME: Kimberly Willis.

PARTY: Independent.

HOMETOWN: Oklahoma City.

FAMILY: Not available.

OCCUPATION: Former Willis educator and current small business owner.

EDUCATION: Teaching degree from the University of Central Oklahoma.

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Not available.

HOBBIES: Not available.

WEBSITE: www.kimberlyforgovernor.com • • • NAME: Richard Prawdzienski.

PARTY: Independent.

AGE: 66.

HOMETOWN: Edmond.

FAMILY: Wife, Donna; Daughters Dianna, Becky, Prawdzienski Tammy.

OCCUPATION: Semi-retired in real estate investments.

EDUCATION: Masters of business administration, Oklahoma City University.

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: No preference.

HOBBIES: Reading and politics.

WEBSITE: www.prawdzienski4gov.com

Lieutenant Governor NAME: Todd Lamb, Incumbent.

PARTY: Republican.

AGE: 43.

HOMETOWN: Enid.

FAMILY: Wife, Monica; two children, Griffin and Lauren.

Lamb OCCUPATION: Lieutenant governor.

EDUCATION: Louisiana Tech University; Bachelor's degree from Oklahoma State University; law degree from Oklahoma City University School of Law. RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Quail Springs Baptist Church.

HOBBIES: Fishing, hunting, reading, and spending time with his family.

WEBSITE: www.votetoddlamb.com/ • • • NAME: Cathy Cummings PARTY: Democrat.

AGE: 53.

HOMETOWN: Kansas City, Mo. FAMILY: Husband Sean; Five children.

OCCUPACummings TION: Travel and tourism website; daytripok.com ; Two restaurants: Vito's Ristorante, and Sean Cummings Irish Pub. EDUCATION: St. Teresa's Academy.

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Catholic.

HOBBIES: Ballroom dancing.

WEBSITE: voteforcathy.com.

Superintendent of Public Instruction NAME: John Cox. PARTY: Democrat AGE: 51 HOMETOWN: Peggs.

FAMILY: Wife, Rhonda; five children.

OCCUPATION: Peggs School superCox intendent; adjunct professor of education at Northeastern State University; serves as president of the Organization of Rural Elementary Schools.

EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education, NSU; Master of Science in Counseling, NSU; Doctorate, School Administration, OSU; Doctorate, School Administration, OSU. RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Christian.

HOBBIES: “I’d say public schools is my hobby. It takes up the majority of my time.

Otherwise, I just like spending time with my family.”

WEBSITE: www.facebook.com/ElectDr.JohnCox • • •

NAME: Joy Hofmeister.

PARTY: Republican.

AGE: 50.

HOMETOWN: Tulsa.

FAMILY: Husband, Jerry; and four children, Lou, Katy, Liz, and James.

OCCUPAHofmeister TION: Educator/CEO of Kumon Math & Reading Centers.

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Texas Christian University, and holds teaching certificates in English and Elementary Education. She is earning her Master’s Degree in Education Administration with a specialty in Education Policy and Law from the University of Oklahoma.

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Baptist.

HOBBIES: Roadtrips with family, landscape photography.

WEBSITE: www.joyforoklahoma.com/

Labor Commissioner NAME: Mike Workman.

PARTY: Democrat.

AGE: 64 HOMETOWN: Tulsa.

FAMILY: Granddaughter, greatWorkman grandson.

OCCUPATION: Marketing and public relations.

EDUCATION: Bachelors and masters in University of North Texas.

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: United Methodist.

HOBBIES: Music, history buff, dog walking.

WEBSITE: http://Workman4Labor.com and Facebook.com/oklabor.

• • • NAME: Mark Costello, Incumbent.

PARTY: Republican AGE: Not available.

HOMETOWN: Edmond.

FAMILY: Costello Married for 28 years to Cathy; five children.

OCCUPATION: Labor Commissioner/business owner.

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Wagoner County polling places Polling places will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday for the election.

Precinct Polling place Address 101 Rolling Hills Community Center 20 S. 200th E. Ave., Tulsa 102 Oak Grove Fire Department 395 S. 273rd E. Ave., Catoosa 103 Glen Eagles Clubhouse 20239 E. 41st Place S., Broken Arrow 105 Oak Grove Fire Department 395 S. 273rd E. Ave., Catoosa 106 County Line Baptist Church 4575 S. 193rd E. Ave., Broken Arrow 107 B.A. Police & Fire Training Center 4205 E. Omaha, Broken Arrow 108 Oak Grove Church 6102 S. 273rd E. Ave., Broken Arrow 109 Sunnyside Church 8091 S. 305th E. Ave., Broken Arrow 201 Living Stone Teaching Church 28288 E. 141st St. S., Coweta 202 Cedar Ridge Christian Church 14085 S. 296th E. Ave., Coweta 203 First Assembly of God 1998 W. Hwy 51, Wagoner 204 Twin Oaks Baptist Church 70076 S. 330 Road, Wagoner 205 Flat Rock Fire Station 31842 E. 670 Road, Chouteau 206 Regina Conn Residence 35893 E. 670 Road, Locust Grove 207 Union Baptist Church 511 S.W. Fifth St., Wagoner 208 Church of God 115 S. State St., Wagoner 209 Taylor Ferry Fire Department 33038 Long Bay Road, Wagoner 210 Okay First Baptist Church 7530 N. 37 St. E., Okay 301 Forest Ridge Baptist Church 8300 S. Oneta Road, Broken Arrow 302 Heritage Methodist Church 5300 E. Kenosha, Broken Arrow 303 Forest Ridge Baptist Church 8300 S. Oneta Road, Broken Arrow 304 Clearview Baptist Church 23003 E. Hwy. 51, Broken Arrow 305 Clearview Baptist Church 23003 E. Hwy. 51, Broken Arrow 306 Elks Lodge 10266 S. 241st E. Ave., Broken Arrow 307 Christian Family Center 19303 E. 121st St. S., Broken Arrow 308 Living Stone Teaching Church 28288 E. 141st St. S., Coweta 309 Coweta Assembly of God Church 29707 E. Hwy 51, Coweta 310 Stone Bluff Senior Center 19249 US Hwy. 64, Haskell 311 St Vincent DePaul Church 15842 S 297th E. Ave., Coweta 312 Porter Civic Center 529 S. Main, Porter 313 Tullahassee Civic Center Main Street, Tullahassee

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RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Christian.

WEBSITE: www.facebook.com/MarkCostelloforOklahoma

Oklahoma Senate, District 8 NAME: Selina Jayne-Dornan.

AGE: Not available.

HOMETOWN: Eufaula.

FAMILY: Husband, Jim Jayne-Dornan Dornan; a stepson, stepdaughter and three grandchildren.

OCCUPATION: Mayor of Eufaula.

EDUCATION: Eastern Oklahoma State College; Oklahoma State University.

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Christian.

HOBBIES: Gardening, singing with her husband, and theater.

• • • NAME: Roger Thompson.

AGE: 57.

HOMETOWN: Okemah.

FAMILY: Wife, Pamela; a son, Roger Lynn ThompThompson son II; a daughter, Kay Thompson; and two grandsons.

OCCUPATION: Newspaper owner and publisher.

EDUCATION: Preston Road School of Preaching; Southwest Bible College and Seminary, master’s and doctorate degrees.

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Church of Christ.

HOBBIES: Antiques.

Oklahoma Senate, District 18 NAME: Kim David, Incumbent.

PARTY: Republican.

AGE: 53.

HOMETOWN: Porter.

FAMILY: Dan, husDavid band; Jamie David, daughter; Tyler David,

son.

OCCUPATION: District 18 senator and small business owner.

EDUCATION: Bachelor of science from Oklahoma State University.

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: United Methodist.

HOBBIES: Cowboy action shooting, golf.

WEBSITE: www.facebook.com/senatorkimdavid • • • NAME: Charles R. Arnall.

PARTY: Democrat.

AGE: Not available.

HOMETOWN: Tahlequah.

FAMILY: Wife of 43 years, Sherry; three grown children; five grandchildren.

Arnall OCCUPATION: Semi-retired middle school principal still working as a full time substitute school teacher.

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a master’s degree in secondary education.

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Not available.

HOBBIES: Not available.

WEBSITE: Not available.

Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 12 NAME: David Tackett.

PARTY: Republican.

AGE: 38.

HOMETOWN: Broken Arrow.

FAMILY: Wife, Allison; two sons, J.D. Tackett and Cooper.

OCCUPATION: Marketing consultant.

EDUCATION: Union High School, 1994; University of Central Oklahoma, 1999, bachelor’s of arts; Northeastern State University, 2009, master’s degree in business administration.

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Assembly of God. HOBBIES: Hunting and playing sports with my boys.

WEBSITE: www.davidtackett.com/ • • • NAME: Wade Rousselot.

OFFICE SOUGHT: Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 12.

AGE: 55.

HOMETOWN: Okay.

FAMILY: Wife, Margie, and

a daughter, Lelia.

OCCUPATION: Rancher.

EDUCATION: Okay High School, 1977; Northeastern Oklahoma A&M, 1979; Oklahoma State Rousselot University, 1981, bachelor’s degree in Animal Science.

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Christian.

HOBBIES: Reading history, spending time with my family, working cattle.

WEBSITE: Not available.

Oklahoma Representative, District 14 NAME: Jack A. Reavis.

PARTY: Democrat.

AGE: 57.

HOMETOWN: Muskogee.

FAMILY: Wife, Lora; four daughters, Ashley Couch and husband Joe, Reavis Bayly Wright and husband Steven, Maryah Reavis, Madison Reavis; five grandchildren.

OCCUPATION: Public school teacher for 19 years, Muskogee High School.

EDUCATION: Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies from Northeastern State University; Master of Arts in American Studies from Northeastern State University.

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Attend LifeChurch Muskogee.

HOBBIES: Writing poetry, writing and playing music, singing, reading and eating my mother-in-law's chicken and dumplings.

WEBSITE: www.jackreavis.com/ • • • NAME: George Faught.

PARTY: Republican.

AGE: 52.

HOMETOWN: Muskogee.

FAMILY: Wife, Becky; three children: Tyler (married to Rachelle), Faught Jamison (married to Kristen) and Savannah (attending College of the Ozarks in Branson, Mo.) OCCUPATION: Owner/operater Clean Pro, a carpet cleaning and disaster restora-

tion business in Muskogee for the past 27 years.

EDUCATION: Graduated from Muskogee High School in 1980; graduated from Bryan Institute in 1987; earned various certifications through industry continuing education courses.

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Tulsa Bible Church.

HOBBIES: Not available.

WEBSITE: www.georgefaught.net/

District Judge District 15, Office 4 NAME: James Walters AGE: 45.

HOMETOWN: Muskogee native; lives in Fort Gibson.

FAMILY: Wife, ReTonya; Walters Sons, Relton and Jaxon.

OCCUPATION: Attorney.

EDUCATION: Bachelor in political science from Northeastern State University; juris doctorate from University of Tulsa College of Law. RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Fort Gibson Church of Christ.

HOBBIES: Reading, snow skiing, golf, spending time with family.

WEBSITE: Facebook.

• • • NAME: Tom Alford.

AGE: 64.

HOMETOWN: Muskogee.

FAMILY: Children, Louisa, a teacher, and Tad, a lawyer.

OCCUPAAlford TION: Associate district judge, 19 years; district judge, 10 years.

EDUCATION: Muskogee Central High School; Bachelor of business administration from the University of Oklahoma; University of Oklahoma law school.

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Grace Episcopal Church.

HOBBIES: Painting, floating Baron Fork, turkey hunting, birding.

WEBSITE: Facebook.

Muskogee County Commissioner, District 1 NAME: Terry “Speck” Plunkett.

AGE: 57.

HOMETOWN: Keefeton.

FAMILY: Wife, Janice; a daughter, Mayelynn Kirk; and two grandchildren.

OCCUPATION: Business owner and Keefeton fire chief.

EDUCATION: Warner High School Plunkett and Connors State College.

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Freewill Baptist Church, Keefeton.

HOBBIES: Hunting and spending time with grandchildren.

WEBSITE: Facebook.

• • • NAME: Ken Doke.

PARTY: Republican.

AGE: 38.

HOMETOWN: Muskogee.

FAMILY: Wife, Jodi Doke; Children, Kaje Allen, Kensli Faith, and Doke Jenlee Hope.

OCCUPATION: Small business owner and vice president of Business Development for Arvest Bank.

EDUCATION: Bachelors in Business Administration.

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Christian, New Hope Assembly of God. HOBBIES: Sports, hunting, fishing, and spending time with family.

WEBSITE: www.votedoke.com or www.facebook.com/votedoke

Judicial retention, Oklahoma Supreme Court NAME: John F. Reif.

DISTRICT: 1.

APPOINTED: 2007.

EDUCATION: Cascia Hall of Tulsa, 1969; University of Tulsa, Bachelor’s, 1973; University of Tulsa, Juris Doctor, 1977 JUDICIAL SERVICE: Special district judge for the Fourteenth Judicial District, 1981–1984; Judge for the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals, 1984–2002; Court’s vice chief judge, 1993 and 2001; Chief judge, 1994 and 2002.

• • • NAME: Tom Colbert.

DISTRICT: No. 6.

APPOINTED: 2004.

EDUCATION: Graduated from Sapulpa High School; associate’s degree from Eastern Oklahoma State College, 1970; Bachelor of Science degree from Kentucky State University, 1973; Master of Education degree from Eastern Kentucky University, 1976; Juris doctorate from the University of Oklahoma in 1982.

JUDICIAL SERVICE: In March of 2000, Justice Colbert became the first AfricanAmerican appointed to the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals. He served as chief judge of that Court in 2004.

• • • NAME: Joseph M. Watt.

DISTRICT: No. 9.

APPOINTED: 1992.

EDUCATION: Graduated from Austin (Texas) High School in 1965. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in History/Government from Texas Tech University in 1969; and his Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree from the University of Texas Law School in 1972.

JUDICIAL SERVICE: Appointed Special District Judge for Jackson County in 1985; elected associate district judge in 1986. He served in that capacity until January 1991, when he was asked to serve as Governor’s General Counsel. Served as vice-chief justice in 2001 and 2002; elected to serve as chief justice in 2003, 2004, and 2005. Watt

served the Oklahoma Judicial Conference as vice president for two years, president-elect, and during 1996 as president.

Judicial retention, Court of Criminal Appeals NAME: Gary L. Lumpkin.

DISTRICT: District 3.

APPOINTED: 1989.

EDUCATION: Graduated from Weatherford High School in 1964; attended Northwestern State College, Alva, 1964-65; graduated from Southwestern State College, Weatherford, with a Bachelor of Science Business Administration degree in 1968; received his Juris Doctorate from the University Of Oklahoma School Of Law in 1974.

JUDICIAL SERVICE: Judicial District No. 3, vice-presiding judge 1991-1992; 19992000; 2005-2006; Presiding judge 1993-1994; 2001-2002; 2007-2008. Associate district judge, Marshall County, 19821985, and district judge, 20th Judicial District, Division II, 1985-1989.

Judicial retention, Court of Civil Appeals NAME: Jerry L. Goodman.

DISTRICT: 1.

OFFICE: 1.

APPOINTED: ß1994.

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree from University of Tulsa, 1961; juris doctorate, Georgetown University,1964.

JUDICIAL SERVICE: Not available.

• • • NAME: Jane P. Wiseman.

DISTRICT: 1.

OFFICE: 2.

APPOINTED: March 2005.

EDUCATION: Bachelor of Arts, Cornell University; Master of Arts in American history, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; and a juris doctorate from University of Tulsa.

JUDICIAL SERVICE: Special judge in Tulsa County.

Gov. George Nigh appointed her a district judge in 1981 when she was assigned to the family relations division and then to the civil division.

• • • NAME: Deborah B. Barnes.

DISTRICT: 2.

OFFICE: 1.

APPOINTED: 2008.

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree from University of Oklahoma and a juris doctorate with distinction from the Oklahoma City University School of Law where she graduated first in her class.

JUDICIAL SERVICE: Elected chief judge for 2014.

• • • NAME: W. Keith Rapp.

DISTRICT: 2.

OFFICE: 2.

APPOINTED: 1984.

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree from Southwest Missouri University, a juris doctorate from University of Tulsa and a master of law degree from the University of Virginia.

JUDICIAL SERVICE: Municipal judge in Bixby; an alternative municipal judge for the City of Tulsa, and as district court judge; elected as judge to the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals in 1984, where he has served as vice chief and chief judge.

• • • NAME: Brian Jack Goree.

DISTRICT: 6.

OFFICE: 2.

APPOINTED: By Gov. Mary Fallin in 2012.

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in chemistry from University of Oklahoma, 1986; juris doctorate University of Tulsa, 1989 JUDICIAL SERVICE: Not available.

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