Oklahoma State Senate District 15
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Oklahoma State Senate District 15 is represented byLisa Standridge (R).
As of the 2020 Census, Oklahoma state senators represented an average of82,573 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented78,435 residents.
About the office
Members of theOklahoma State Senate servefour-year terms withterm limits.[1] Oklahoma legislators assume office 15 days following the general election.[2][3]
Qualifications
Article 5, Section 17 of theOklahoma Constitution states: "Members of the Senate shall be at least twenty-five years of age, and members of the House of Representatives twenty-one years of age at the time of their election. They shall be qualified electors in their respective counties or districts and shall reside in their respective counties or districts during their term of office."[4]
Salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[5] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $47,500/year | $174/day |
Term limits
- See also:State legislatures with term limits
TheOklahoma legislature is one of16 state legislatures with term limits. Voters enacted theOklahoma Term Limits Act in 1990. That initiative limits Oklahoma state legislators to no more than twelve years in theOklahoma State Legislature. These 12 years can be served in any combination of theOklahoma State Senate and theOklahoma House of Representatives.[6]
The first year that theterm limits enacted in 1990 impacted the ability of incumbents to run for office was in 2004.
Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in theOklahoma State Legislature, thegovernor must call a special election no later than 30 days after the vacancy occurs. No special election can be called if the vacancy occurs in an even-numbered year and if the term of office will expire in that year. This second provision allows special elections to be held for outgoing senators with two or more years left in their terms.[7]
If a senator announces his or her resignation before March 1 but the effective date lies between the general election and the new session, a special election can be held on the general election dates. The winner of this election will take office upon the senator's official resignation. This only applies to senators with two or more years remaining in their terms.[7]
See sources:Oklahoma Stat. Ann. tit. 26, § 12-106
District map
Redistricting
2020 redistricting cycle
Gov.Kevin Stitt (R) signed new legislative maps into law on November 22, 2021.[8] The Senate approved the Senate map in a 46-1 vote on November 17, 2021, and the House approved the Senate map 95-1 on November 19, 2021.[9] The House approved the House map 88-3 on November 17, 2021, and the Senate approved the House map 44-2 on November 19, 2021.[10]These maps took effect for Oklahoma's 2022 legislative elections.
How does redistricting in Oklahoma work? In Oklahoma, both congressional and state legislative district boundaries are drawn by theOklahoma State Legislature. These lines may be vetoed by thegovernor.[11]
If the legislature is unable to approve a state legislative redistricting plan, a backup commission must draw the lines. The commission comprises the following seven members:[11]
- Thegovernor appoints one Republican and one Democrat.
- The majority leader of theOklahoma State Senate appoints one Republican and one Democrat.
- The majority leader of theOklahoma House of Representatives appoints one Republican and one Democrat.
- Thelieutenant governor serves as the non-voting chair of the commission.
TheOklahoma Constitution requires that state Senate district boundaries take into account "population, compactness, area, political units, historical precedents, economic and political interests, contiguous territory, and other major factors."[11]
The redistricting committee of the state House adopted redistricting guidelines similar to the senatorial district requirements described above. These guidelines apply to state House and congressional districts, as well. These guidelines may be amended by the state legislature at its discretion.[11]
Oklahoma State Senate District 15
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Elections
2024
See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Oklahoma State Senate District 15
Lisa Standridge defeatedElizabeth Foreman in the general election for Oklahoma State Senate District 15 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lisa Standridge (R) | 61.7 | 24,806 |
| Elizabeth Foreman (D) | 38.3 | 15,378 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 40,184 | ||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for Oklahoma State Senate District 15
Lisa Standridge defeatedRobert Keyes in the Republican primary runoff for Oklahoma State Senate District 15 on August 27, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lisa Standridge | 50.6 | 2,507 |
| Robert Keyes | 49.4 | 2,451 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 4,958 | ||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled.Elizabeth Foreman advanced from the Democratic primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 15.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 15
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 15 on June 18, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lisa Standridge | 34.3 | 2,829 |
| ✔ | Robert Keyes | 26.7 | 2,203 | |
| Kelly Lynn | 16.7 | 1,376 | ||
| Tommie Herell | 13.0 | 1,070 | ||
 | Brandon Nofire | 4.8 | 392 | |
 | Kyle Chapman | 4.5 | 369 | |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 8,239 | ||
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2020
General election
General election for Oklahoma State Senate District 15
IncumbentRob Standridge defeatedAlex Scott in the general election for Oklahoma State Senate District 15 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Rob Standridge (R) | 60.9 | 24,436 |
 | Alex Scott (D) | 39.1 | 15,680 | |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 40,116 | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 15
Alex Scott defeatedMatt Hecox in the Democratic primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 15 on June 30, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Alex Scott | 61.2 | 5,072 |
 | Matt Hecox | 38.8 | 3,221 | |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 8,293 | ||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. IncumbentRob Standridge advanced from the Republican primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 15.
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.
IncumbentRob Standridge defeatedShawn P. Sheehan in the Oklahoma State Senate District 15 general election.[12]
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 15 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Rob StandridgeIncumbent | 62.19% | 21,069 | |
| Independent | Shawn P. Sheehan | 37.81% | 12,811 | |
| Total Votes | 33,880 | |||
| Source:Oklahoma State Election Board | ||||
IncumbentRob Standridge defeatedEdward C. Maguire in the Oklahoma State Senate District 15 Republican primary.[13][14]
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 15 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Rob StandridgeIncumbent | 76.28% | 3,338 | |
| Republican | Edward C. Maguire | 23.72% | 1,038 | |
| Total Votes | 4,376 | |||
2012
Elections for the office ofOklahoma State Senate consisted of a primary election on June 26, 2012, and a general election onNovember 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 13, 2012.Rob Standridge (R) defeatedClaudia Griffith (D) in the general election.[15] Griffith ran unopposed in the June 26 Democratic primary. Standridge advanced to a primary runoff where he defeatedJack Beller.Harold Haralson andBob Neidhart failed to advance past the Republican primary.[16]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rob Standridge | 61.5% | 18,789 | |
| Democratic | Claudia Griffith | 38.5% | 11,741 | |
| Total Votes | 30,530 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Rob Standridge(advanced to runoff) | 46.5% | 2,116 |
| Jack Beller(advanced to runoff) | 25% | 1,140 |
| Harold Heralson | 24% | 1,095 |
| Bob Neidhart | 4.5% | 204 |
| Total Votes | 4,555 | |
Campaign contributions
From 2000 to 2024, candidates for Oklahoma State Senate District 15 raised a total of $6,891,250. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $229,708 on average. All figures come fromFollow the Money
| Campaign contributions, Oklahoma State Senate District 15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2024 | $888,350 | 7 | $126,907 |
| 2020 | $312,715 | 3 | $104,238 |
| 2016 | $246,010 | 3 | $82,003 |
| 2012 | $431,180 | 5 | $86,236 |
| 2010 | $48,613 | 1 | $48,613 |
| 2008 | $4,372,000 | 2 | $2,186,000 |
| 2006 | $15,687 | 1 | $15,687 |
| 2004 | $280,052 | 2 | $140,026 |
| 2002 | $0 | 1 | $0 |
| 2000 | $296,643 | 5 | $59,329 |
| Total | $6,891,250 | 30 | $229,708 |
See also
- Oklahoma State Legislature
- Oklahoma State Senate
- Oklahoma House of Representatives
- Oklahoma state legislative districts
External links
Footnotes
- ↑termlimits.org, "State legislative term limits," accessed December 18, 2013
- ↑Oklahoma State Courts Network, "Oklahoma Statutes Citationized 14 O.S. § 80.35.14," accessed November 2, 2021
- ↑Oklahoma State Courts Network, "Oklahoma Statutes Citationized 14 O.S. § 141 ," accessed November 2, 2021
- ↑Oklahoma Legislature, "Oklahoma Constitution- Article V, Section 17," accessed May 23, 2025
- ↑National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedlimits - ↑7.07.1Justia US Law, "2014 Oklahoma Statutes Title 26. Elections §26-12-106. Vacancies in the Legislature," accessed February 3, 2023(Statute 26-12-106(A), Oklahoma Statutes)
- ↑Oklahoma Office of the Governor, "Governor Kevin Stitt Signs Six Redistricting Bills into Law," November 22, 2021
- ↑Oklahoma Legislature, "SB 1," accessed November 23, 2021
- ↑Oklahoma Legislature, "HB 1001," accessed November 23, 2021
- ↑11.011.111.211.3All About Redistricting, "Oklahoma," accessed May 6, 2015
- ↑Oklahoma State Election Board, "Federal, State, Legislative and Judicial Races General Election — November 8, 2016," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑Oklahoma State Election Board, "2016 Candidate List Book (Official List of Candidates)," accessed April 18, 2016
- ↑Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official Results - Primary Election," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑Oklahoma State Election Board, "2012 General Election Results," accessed November 6, 2012
- ↑Oklahoma State Election Board, "2012 Primary Election Results," June 26, 2012
