Brian Crain
Brian A. Crain is a formerRepublican member of theOklahoma State Senate, representingDistrict 39 from 2004 to 2016. Crain did not seek re-election to theOklahoma State Senate in2016 because he was term-limited.
Crain was a nonpartisan candidate for Tulsa County associate district judge of the 14th District Court in Oklahoma. Crain lost the general election onNovember 6, 2018, after advancing from the primary onJune 26, 2018.
Biography
Crain earned his B.B.A. in management from the University of Oklahoma in 1983 and his J.D. from the University of Tulsa Law School in 1991. His professional experience includes working as an attorney at the law firm of Hanson & Holmes, PLC.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Crain served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma committee assignments, 2015 |
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| •Appropriations |
| •Energy |
| •Health and Human Services |
| •Judiciary, Vice-Chair |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Crain served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma committee assignments, 2013 |
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| •Appropriations |
| •Business and Commerce |
| •Health and Human Services, Chair |
| •Judiciary |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Crain served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma committee assignments, 2011 |
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| •Appropriations |
| •Health and Human Services |
| •Judiciary |
| •Retirement and Insurance |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Crain served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma committee assignments, 2009 |
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| •Appropriations |
| •General Government |
| •Health and Human Services |
| •Judiciary |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
See also: Municipal elections in Tulsa County, Oklahoma (2018)
General election
General election for Oklahoma Judicial District 14, Tulsa County Associate
IncumbentClifford J. Smith defeatedBrian Crain in the general election for Oklahoma Judicial District 14, Tulsa County Associate on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Clifford J. Smith (Nonpartisan) | 55.0 | 79,291 |
 | Brian Crain (Nonpartisan) | 45.0 | 64,813 | |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. | Total votes: 144,104 | ||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Oklahoma Judicial District 14, Tulsa County Associate
IncumbentClifford J. Smith andBrian Crain defeatedAdam Weintraub in the primary for Oklahoma Judicial District 14, Tulsa County Associate on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Clifford J. Smith (Nonpartisan) | 36.4 | 38,779 |
| ✔ | | Brian Crain (Nonpartisan) | 34.6 | 36,932 |
| Adam Weintraub (Nonpartisan) | 29.0 | 30,968 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 106,679 | ||
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2016
Elections for theOklahoma 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.IncumbentBrian Crain (R) did not seek re-election.
Dave Rader defeatedJohn Waldron in the Oklahoma State Senate District 39 general election.[2]
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 39 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Dave Rader | 53.09% | 19,002 | |
| Democratic | John Waldron | 46.91% | 16,793 | |
| Total Votes | 35,795 | |||
| Source:Oklahoma State Election Board | ||||
John Waldron ran unopposed in the Oklahoma State Senate District 39 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 39 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | John Waldron (unopposed) | |
Dave Rader andAmanda J. Teegarden defeatedAlan Staab andRick Poplin in the Oklahoma State Senate District 39 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 39 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Dave Rader | 40.35% | 3,763 | |
| Republican | Amanda J. Teegarden | 24.85% | 2,317 | |
| Republican | Alan Staab | 23.68% | 2,208 | |
| Republican | Rick Poplin | 11.12% | 1,037 | |
| Total Votes | 9,325 | |||
Dave Rader defeatedAmanda J. Teegarden in the Oklahoma State Senate District 39 Republican primary runoff.[5]
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 39 Republican Primary Runoff, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Dave Rader | 54.83% | 2,278 | |
| Republican | Amanda J. Teegarden | 45.17% | 1,877 | |
| Total Votes | 4,155 | |||
2012
Crain ran in the2012 election forOklahoma State Senate District 39. Crain defeatedKevin McDugle in the Republican primary on June 26 and defeatedJulie Hall (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brian CrainIncumbent | 56.9% | 19,018 | |
| Democratic | Julie Hall | 43.1% | 14,398 | |
| Total Votes | 33,416 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Brian A. CrainIncumbent | 53% | 3,611 |
| Kevin McDugle | 47% | 3,200 |
| Total Votes | 6,811 | |
2008
On November 4, 2008, Crain won re-election toOklahoma State Senate District 39. He was unopposed in both the Republican primary and general election.[10]
2004
On November 2, 2004, Crain was elected to Oklahoma State Senate District 39. He defeated Michael A. Shiflet (D) in the general election.[11]
| Oklahoma State Senate District 39 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| BRIAN A. CRAIN (R) | 20,565 | |||
| MICHAEL A. SHIFLET (D) | 6,856 | |||
Campaign themes
2018
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Campaign finance summary
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| Year | Office | Status | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Oklahoma State Senate, District 39 | Won | $271,022 | N/A** |
| 2008 | Oklahoma State Senate, District 39 | Won | $78,025 | N/A** |
| 2004 | Oklahoma State Senate, District 39 | Won | $35,148 | N/A** |
| Grand total | $384,195 | N/A** | ||
| Sources:OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). | ||||
| ** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle | ||||
| Note: Totals above reflect only available data. | ||||
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2016
In 2016, the 55thOklahoma 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
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- 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 55thOklahoma 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 54thOklahoma 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 54thOklahoma 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 53rdOklahoma 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 53rdOklahoma State Legislature, first session, was in session from February 7 to May 27.
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Endorsements
Presidential preference
2012
Brian Crain endorsedMitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[12]
Personal
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Crain was born at Andrews, AFB, Maryland, and moved toOklahoma City, Oklahoma, at three years old. He and his wife, Lori, have two daughters.[1]
See also
- Courts in Oklahoma
- Local trial court judicial elections, 2018
- Oklahoma State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Oklahoma State Legislature
- Oklahoma state legislative districts
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Profile from Open States
- Campaign contributions viaOpenSecrets
Footnotes
- ↑1.01.1Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Sen. Brian Crain," accessed May 23, 2014
- ↑Oklahoma State Election Board, "Federal, State, Legislative and Judicial Races General Election — November 8, 2016," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑3.03.1Oklahoma State Election Board, "2016 Candidate List Book (Official List of Candidates)," accessed April 18, 2016
- ↑4.04.1Oklahoma 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
- ↑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
- ↑The American Presidency Project, "Press Release - Mitt Romney Announces Additional Oklahoma Endorsements," accessed March 5, 2012
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' | Oklahoma State Senate District 39 2004–2016 | Succeeded by Dave Rader (R) |
Federal courts:
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court:Eastern District of Oklahoma,Northern District of Oklahoma,Western District of Oklahoma • U.S. Bankruptcy Court:Eastern District of Oklahoma,Northern District of Oklahoma,Western District of Oklahoma
State courts:
Oklahoma Supreme Court•Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals•Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals•Oklahoma District Courts•Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Court of Existing Claims
State resources:
Courts in Oklahoma •Oklahoma judicial elections •Judicial selection in Oklahoma
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