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Oklahoma, State Representative, District 7

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 7
Current incumbentBen Loring Democratic Party
Population33,272
RaceWhite 75.07%, Black or African American 0.80%, American Indian and Alaska Native 20.16%, Asian 0.52%, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.97%, Other 2.48%; Two or More Races 7.97%
EthnicityHispanic or Latino 4.92%

Oklahoma's seventh state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Ben Loring.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 33,272 civilians reside within Oklahoma's seventh state house district. Oklahoma state representatives represent an average of 37,142 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 34,165 residents.

About the chamber

Members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives serve two-year terms with term limits. Representatives may not serve more than 12 consecutive years between both chambers of the Oklahoma State Legislature. Oklahoma legislators assume office November 16th.

Qualifications

Article 5, Section 17 of the Oklahoma 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."

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$35,021/year$154/day

Term limits

The Oklahoma legislature is one of 15 state legislatures with term limits. Voters enacted the Oklahoma Term Limits Act in 1990. That initiative says that Oklahoma state legislators are subject to term limits of no more than 12 years in the Oklahoma State Legislature. These 12 years can be served in any combination of the Oklahoma State Senate and the Oklahoma House of Representatives.

The first year that the term limits enacted in 1990 impacted the ability of incumbents to run for office was in 2004.

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the house, the Governor must call for a special election no later than 30 days after the vacancy happened. No special election can be called if the vacancy happens after March 1st during the year the seat is set to expire.

The person who wins the special election serves for the remainder of the unexpired term.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of Oklahoma House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for June 30, 2020, and a primary runoff is scheduled for August 25, 2020. The filing deadline is April 10, 2020.

2018

General election
General election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 7

Incumbent Ben Loring (D) defeated William Leonard (R) in the general election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 7 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Ben Loring (D)
51.5
5,299

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William Leonard (R)
48.5
4,990

Total votes: 10,289
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 7

Incumbent Ben Loring advanced from the Democratic primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 7 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate

Ben Loring (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 7

William Leonard advanced from the Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 7 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate

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William Leonard (R)

2016

Elections for the Oklahoma House of Representatives 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.

Incumbent Ben Loring defeated Hoguen Apperson in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 7 general election.

Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 7 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Ben Loring Incumbent 56.42% 7,128
Republican Hoguen Apperson 43.58% 5,505
Total Votes 12,633
Source: Oklahoma State Election Board

Incumbent Ben Loring ran unopposed in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 7 Democratic primary.

Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 7 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Ben Loring Incumbent (unopposed)

Hoguen Apperson ran unopposed in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 7 Republican primary.

Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 7 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Hoguen Apperson (unopposed)

2014

Elections for the Oklahoma House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 11, 2014. Ben Loring defeated Donnie Howe in the Democratic primary. Loring was unchallenged in the general election.

Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 7 Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngBen Loring 66% 1,158
Donnie Howe 34% 596
Total Votes 1,754

2012

Elections for the office of Oklahoma House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 26, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 13, 2011. Incumbent Larry Glenn (D) was unopposed in both the general election and Democratic primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 7 raised a total of $267,599. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $17,840 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Oklahoma House of Representatives District 7

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $45,369 2 $22,685
2014 $27,453 2 $13,727
2012 $32,368 1 $32,368
2010 $36,304 1 $36,304
2008 $9,850 1 $9,850
2006 $10,700 1 $10,700
2004 $77,538 4 $19,385
2002 $2,603 1 $2,603
2000 $25,414 2 $12,707
Total $267,599 15 $17,840