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Matt Pinnell

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Matt Pinnell
Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma
Tenure
2019 - Present
Term ends
2027
Years in position
7
Predecessor:Todd Lamb (R)
Compensation
Base salary
$114,713
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 8, 2022
Education
Bachelor's
Oral Roberts University
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Matt Pinnell (Republican Party) is theLieutenant Governor of Oklahoma. He assumed office on January 14, 2019. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.

Pinnell (Republican Party) ran for re-election forLieutenant Governor of Oklahoma. He won in the general election onNovember 8, 2022.

Pinnell completed Ballotpedia'sCandidate Connection survey in 2022.Click here to read the survey answers.

In his role as lieutenant governor, Pinnell also serves aspresident of the Senate.

Biography

Matt Pinnell's career experience includes working as the Director of State Parties for theRepublican National Committee from 2013 to 2017 and as Chairman of theOklahoma Republican Party from 2010 to 2013.[1] Pinnell earned a bachelor's degree in advertising from Oral Roberts University.[2]

Political career

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Pinnell's political career includes the following offices:

Elections

2022

See also: Oklahoma lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022

General election

General election for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma

IncumbentMatt Pinnell defeatedMelinda Alizadeh-Fard andChris Powell in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Matt Pinnell
Matt Pinnell (R) Candidate Connection
 
64.9
 
744,003
Image of Melinda Alizadeh-Fard
Melinda Alizadeh-Fard (D) Candidate Connection
 
31.0
 
355,763
Image of Chris Powell
Chris Powell (L) Candidate Connection
 
4.1
 
47,226

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Total votes: 1,146,992
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled.Melinda Alizadeh-Fard advanced from the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. IncumbentMatt Pinnell advanced from the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma.

Libertarian primary election

The Libertarian primary election was canceled.Chris Powell advanced from the Libertarian primary for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma.

2018

See also:Oklahoma lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018

General election

General election for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma

Matt Pinnell defeatedAnastasia Pittman andIvan Holmes in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Matt Pinnell
Matt Pinnell (R)
 
61.9
 
729,219
Image of Anastasia Pittman
Anastasia Pittman (D)
 
34.5
 
406,797
Image of Ivan Holmes
Ivan Holmes (Independent)
 
3.6
 
42,174

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There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,178,190
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma

Matt Pinnell defeatedDana Murphy in the Republican primary runoff for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma on August 28, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Matt Pinnell
Matt Pinnell
 
58.1
 
171,636
Image of Dana Murphy
Dana Murphy
 
41.9
 
123,618

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There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 295,254
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma

Anastasia Pittman defeatedAnna Dearmore in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Anastasia Pittman
Anastasia Pittman
 
50.4
 
188,892
Image of Anna Dearmore
Anna Dearmore
 
49.6
 
185,769

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There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 374,661
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma

Dana Murphy andMatt Pinnell advanced to a runoff. They defeatedEddie Fields andDominique DaMon Block Sr. in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Dana Murphy
Dana Murphy
 
45.8
 
196,894
✔
Image of Matt Pinnell
Matt Pinnell
 
35.7
 
153,303
Image of Eddie Fields
Eddie Fields
 
13.7
 
58,996
Dominique DaMon Block Sr.
 
4.7
 
20,290

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There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 429,483
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

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Matt Pinnell was elected as the 17th Lieutenant Governor of the State of Oklahoma on November 6th, 2018. In that role, he serves as President of the Oklahoma State Senate, and is a member of multiple constitutional boards and commissions. Lt. Governor Pinnell also serves as Secretary of Tourism and Branding on Governor Kevin Stitt’s cabinet.

In his role as Secretary of Tourism and Branding, Pinnell oversees the Oklahoma Department of Tourism and Recreation and the state’s efforts to promote tourism, the third largest industry in Oklahoma. Pinnell also currently serves on the Department of Commerce executive committee focusing on small business growth, entrepreneurship, and workforce development. Pinnell has a background in entrepreneurship and is a small business owner with his wife, Lisa, who is an inventor and entrepreneur.

Pinnell has an unmatched record of fighting for conservative candidates and causes across Oklahoma and the nation, including serving as Chairman of the Oklahoma Republican Party during the 2010 and 2012 election cycles.

Matt is a graduate of Oral Roberts University with a degree in Advertising and lives in Tulsa with his wife and their 4 children who attend Jenks Public Schools.

  • Stronger Local and Small Businesses: Local employers and small businesses are the engines of our economy and entrepreneurship is the future. As Lt. Governor, Matt has been a tireless advocate for small business growth across the state, including better skills training for the incoming workforce and programs that will “accelerate” local businesses with capital investment; as well as, cutting taxes and bureaucratic red tape.
  • Expanding Business Recruitment and Tourism: Thanks to the leadership of Governor Stitt and Lt. Governor Pinnell, we are no longer content to stand by and accept the role of a Midwestern flyover state with little to offer industry leaders of the 21st century. Starting in 2019, our state has seen greater investment and focus on bringing new businesses and visitors to Oklahoma, but we must continue this expanded investment and focus on bringing new businesses and visitors to Oklahoma.
  • Protecting Our Families, Defending Our Values: We’ve seen what happens to other states when the people relinquish too much power to big government bureaucrats. We’ve seen what happens when our values are compromised in the name of liberalism. This will NOT happen in Oklahoma. Matt’s top priority has always been protecting our families and Oklahoma’s values.
As a small business owner, I understand the hard work and integrity it takes to keep the doors open on a business. With a growing tourism industry all across the state, we must push for programs to keep and grow our entrepreneurs in all areas of the economy, and in cities not just in Oklahoma City or Tulsa.

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Noteworthy events

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Decision to self-quarantine for coronavirus on March 26, 2020

On March 26, 2020, Pinnell announced that he was entering self-quarantine for coronavirus after he and his family returned from a spring break trip to Florida.[3] COVID-19, also known ascoronavirus disease 2019, is the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The first confirmed case of the disease in the United States was announced on January 21, 2020. For more on responses to the coronavirus outbreak,click here

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