According to OpenSecrets, Inhofe has received over $529,000 from the oil and gas industry since 2012. The law provided for a territorial government, a legislature elected by the people, and an executive appointment by the president. Market data provided by Factset. [54] On May 2, he was sworn in as Mayor of Tulsa. This candidate does not have a campaign website or active social media. Former Oklahoma Rep. Kendra Horn decided to step down from the U.S. House of Representatives to run for Inhofes seat. [126][127] On December 7 on the CNN program The Situation Room, Inhofe said that the emails showed that the science behind climate change "has been pretty well debunked"; the fact checking organization PolitiFact concluded that Inhofe's statement was false. [37] In October, then President Gerald Ford visited Oklahoma to campaign for him. Dahm has been outspoken of his support for former President Donald Trump, saying he was abandoned by spineless politicians, according to his campaign website. The Associated Press has called the U.S. Senate race for Jim Inhofe's open seat for Congressman Markwayne Mullin. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK) announced he will retire in November, and now 16 candidates are vying for his seat in the Senate.. Inhofe, 87, was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1986 and . Share with Us. Elections in Oklahoma, 2022. (Getty Images). Adam Holley, a father and husband, pledges to uphold election integrity, protect all children, protect the Second Amendment and prevent government mandates, according to his campaign site. Inhofe took office on November 17, giving him more seniority than the incoming class of senators. [40] He lost to Boren 64%36%. Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content. Tuesday, October 11th 2022, 10:48 am. [47] In the general election against Rodger Randle, he was endorsed by then-Mayor Robert LaFortune and U.S. Threats of harming another [11] After serving the last two years of Boren's term, he won his first full term in 1996. [175], Inhofe, an initial sponsor of Senator Jim Webb's Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008, subsequently withdrew support for this bill to support S 2938, a competing bill that would have provided benefits beyond those offered in Webb's bill. [64] In 1990 he defeated Glassco again, 56%44%. In response to NOAA and NASA reports that 2014 had been the warmest year globally in the temperature record, he said, "we had the coldest in the western hemisphere in the same time frame", and attributed changes to a 30-year cycle, not human activities. Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., arrives for the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the conclusion of military operations in Afghanistan and plans for future counterterrorism operations, in Dirksen Building on Sep. 28, 2021. Pruitt advocated for the use of coal and fossil fuels during his time as EPA chief. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. [2] He moved with his family to Tulsa, Oklahoma after his father became president of the National Mutual Casualty company in August 1942. Mullin defeated former U.S. Congresswoman Kendra Horn. Shannon previously ran for Senate but lost the Republican primary to James Lankford in 2014. Moreno also supports the legalization of recreational marijuana according to her Facebook, and she believes the taxes from marijuana should go directly toward funding public schools and teachers salaries. 0:05. [75][76] In 2010, his largest donors represented the oil and gas ($429,950) and electric ($206,654) utilities. Horn advocated for Julius Jones commutation and said she hopes for a new justice system that works for everybody and not a select few. [26] During his first term, he spoke against federal regulation at the United States House Committee on Public Works Sub-committee on Roads and voted in favor of an abortion liberalization law. [42] In a 2011 interview, he credited his primary win to the use of the "Kasten Plan". On November 8, 2022, there was a special election to fill the rest of the six-year term that Jim Inhofe (R) was elected to in 2020. [1] [2] The filing deadline was April 15, 2022. A devout Christian, Holland talks openly about his faith ("I'm a Jesus guy") and how he hopes Trump's Supreme Court nominees will ensure that Roe v. Wade is overturned this year in the court. Voters in Oklahoma elected one member to the U.S. Senate in the general election on November 8, 2022. Karoline Leonard is a journalism junior and asst. Holland isn't shying away from his lack of experience running for an elected office. [92] For 2019, he was ranked as the fifth-most conservative member of the U.S. Senate with a score of 0.91 out of 1, behind Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Mike Braun (R-IN), and Ted Cruz (R-TX). We'd love to hear eyewitness tomorrow by helping launch the careers of media professionals. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. Shannon has been open about his support over the Supreme Court decision in McGirt v. Oklahoma, which reestablished reservation status to most of Eastern Oklahoma. [179] He was influential in Senate and Congressional debates involving aircraft regulation. Tonight, the American people rejected Joe Biden's extreme Socialist movement, and embraced a new conservative agenda to get America back on track. "As the main advocate for the America First movement in this race, I am honored by Amb. WE WANT TO FIGHT FOR THIS COUNTRY. Sen. James Inhofe, R-Okla., holds up a snowball during a speech on the Senate floor on February 26, 2015. Inhofes resignation sparked a special election this November, and 13 Republicans are fighting to be the Republican Partys candidate to potentially fill his seat. [155], In the aftermath of the 2017 Las Vegas shooting, Inhofe blamed the "culture of sanctuary cities" for the shootings. U.S. Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK2) will face former U.S. Rep. Kendra Horn (D-OK5) in Oklahoma's November 2022 general election for an open U.S. Senate seat. [174], In 1995, Inhofe co-sponsored a constitutional amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would give Congress and individual U.S. states the power to prohibit the physical desecration of the American flag. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. [148][149], Inhofe has long supported the Polisario Front and has traveled to Algeria many times to meet with its leaders. Garrison pledged not to take campaign donations, saying she doesnt want to ask people for money when they are struggling pay for gas and bills in an interview with KOCO. [76][78][undue weight? Inhofe, a Republican who was first elected to the Senate in 1994, announced earlier this year he would retire effective January 3, 2023, triggering a special election. Do you appreciate the work we do as the only independent media outlet dedicated to serving OU students, Keep it Clean. Paul Royse is anti-abortion, pro-Christian values and hopes to complete the proposed border wall between the United States and Mexico, according to his campaign website. or redistributed. [45] He won the Republican primary with over 92% of the vote, defeating Keith Robinson and Paul Cull. Sen. James Inhofe, R-Okla., holds up a snowball during a speech on the Senate floor on February 26, 2015. Oklahomans . The runoff election on Tuesday, Aug. 23 will narrow the candidate pool for several federal and state offices such as, superintendent, treasurer, U.S. Senate and U.S. House races. Holland also promises to control runaway inflation, controlling the countrys borders and restore Christian values to Congress, according to his Twitter. She said she is a member of the Cherokee Nation and hopes to act as a liaison between the state and the tribal nations if elected. 2022 Oklahoma Senate race , dated 2022-11 , excerpts by James Lankford and others, Tired of media reports of fundraising and poll results instead of policy issues? Records filed with the Federal Election Commission showed that Horn cha [67], He first came to national attention in 1993, when he led the effort to reform the House's discharge petition rule, which the House leadership had long used to bottle up bills in committee. Mullin is a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association, and, according to his campaign site, he is 100% anti-abortion. ", INHOFE TO RETIRE EARLY FROM OKLAHOMA SENATE SEAT, SPARKING SPECIAL ELECTION: SOURCES. [110], In his 2006 book The Republican War on Science, Chris Mooney wrote that Inhofe "politicizes and misuses the science of climate change". [23][24] He was sworn in December 29, 1966. Ray Woods is an Independent running for Inhofes open seat in this years special election. Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., made his early retirement from the Senate official Friday and threw his support behind his longtime staffer, Luke Holland, for the special election to fill the seat. You can view a full list of races here. Republicans pushed it through the Senate Judiciary Committee on an 8-3 party-line vote, making it eligible for consideration on the Senate floor. He'll have a very short timeframe to campaign, raise money and build his profile. Oklahoma's three-day filing period begins April 13. Inhofe has held one of Oklahoma's two U.S. Senate seats since 1994 and has been a fixture in Oklahoma politics for about 50 years. He served in various elected offices in the state of Oklahoma for nearly sixty years, between 1966 and 2023. [196] On November 10, 2013, one of Inhofe's son, Perry Inhofe, died in a plane crash in Owasso, Oklahoma, flying alone for the first time since training in a newly acquired Mitsubishi MU-2. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images). He said Black lives dont matter until the lives of unborn Black babies matter. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, The latest data from the Oklahoma State Election Board shows that as of the end of July, there was a gain of nearly 30,000 . [14] He attended the University of Colorado that fall for three months and worked as a bartender. The seat will be up for re-election in . [11] In the general election, he lost to incumbent Democrat James R. Jones, 54%45%. "[115][119] Holland said he's running to restore former President Trump's conservative policies and to rebuild the military, stop socialism, protect domestic oil and gas production and support Christian values. Don't Threaten. According to a story from the Oklahoma Watch, Coibion was thinking about his 11 grandchildren when he entered the race, saying he hopes to crackdown on immigration and ensure fair elections. It's long been common knowledge that the University of Oklahoma has eagerly plunged into the toxic waters of "woke" policies that have devastated higher education nationwide, but many assumed OU was an outlier in Oklahoma. Oklahoma's U.S. Senate seat held by Jim Inhofe for decades is up for grabs in Tuesday's election as the longtime politician retires. [34][35] After winning the special election, Republican party officials began considering Inhofe as a potential future U.S. Senate candidate. [74], In the 2008 election cycle, Inhofe's largest campaign donors represented the oil and gas ($446,900 in donations), leadership PACs ($316,720) and electric utilities ($221,654) industries/categories. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. He served in the United States House of Representatives representing Oklahoma's 1st congressional district from 1987 to 1994; he resigned after his election to the United States Senate. Inhofe added, "People on the other side of this argument back in January, they said, 'Inhofe, it has nothing to do with today's or this month or next month. [172], In 2001, Inhofe voted to loosen restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. [108][109], In a continuation of these themes, Inhofe had a 20-page brochure published under the Seal of the United States Senate reiterating his "hoax" statement and comparing the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to a "Soviet style trial". Tuesday, August 2nd 2022, 10:15 pm. [11] In 1956, he received a draft letter from the United States Army and served from 1957 to 1958. This candidate does not have a campaign website or social media. Woods previously ran in 2014 against Inhofe for the U.S. Senate. [164][165], In 2015, Inhofe condemned the Supreme Court ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges, which held that same-sex marriage bans violated the constitution. r/oklahoma Oklahoma Senate Bill SB863 would phase out all federal education funding recieved by . Shannon went to a runoff election, which the U.S. Holland said on his campaign site that his beliefs are grounded in in Christian faith, freedom and American Exceptionalism. He served eight years in the U.S. House before winning the Senate seat. journalism is worth and how to fund the civic good that robust news organizations can generate. TULSA, Okla. -. [60], In 1982 he was reelected with 59% of the vote. [11], In the Oklahoma House, Inhofe's first successful measure was a bill to allow for personalized license plates in Oklahoma that passed during his first legislative session. SEN. JAMES INHOFE: BIDEN'S CLIMATE FIATS AREN'T ABOUT CLIMATETHEY'RE ABOUT CONTROL, "This thought that the man is in control of the climate and that we need to pass all these regulations, it's really just a foil for the left to try to put oil and gas out of business," Holland said of climate change. Use the 'Report' link on Oklahoma Republican Luke Holland just stepped down as Sen. Jim Inhofe's chief of staff and launched his bid on Feb. 25, 2022 to run for Inhofe's Senate seat with Inhofe's endorsement. [27][28] In 1968, he served as the vice-chair of the rules committee for the Oklahoma Republican Party state convention. [68], In 1994, incumbent Senator David Boren, who had been serving in the Senate since 1979, agreed to become president of the University of Oklahoma and announced he would resign as soon as a successor was elected. A special election for Inhofe's seat will be held in November, with the Republican primary for the seat set for June 28. Murphy is running uncontested, and therefore his primary was canceled. More:Poll shows Mullin, Lankford with big leads in races for Oklahoma's US Senate seats, More:Markwayne Mullin vs. Kendra Horn: Where they stand. AND WE WANTED TO BE IN THE FIGHT. Inhofe's announcement set off a flurry of activity among Republican politicians, and Mullin's entry into the race left open his 2nd Congressional District seat in eastern Oklahoma. Congressman won. [42], In January 1978, the Tulsa Daily World reported Republican party officials were courting Inhofe to run for Mayor of Tulsa. Legal Statement. He is a graduate from OU College of Medicine and currently works as an orthopedist. [199], Inhofe was the first recipient of the U.S. Air Force Academy's Character and Leadership Award for his character and leadership in public service. Shannon, is joining the race for Jim Inhofe's U.S. senate seat. Born in Des Moines, Iowa in 1934, Inhofe moved with his parents to Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1942. Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, Sept. 28, 2021. Mullin said, "Tonight's victory is the honor of my lifetime, and a great win for our country. Legal Statement. Be Nice. In an October 2004 Senate speech he said, "Global warming is the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people. Inhofe served in the Oklahoma Senate in the 70s, and ran for governor in 1974 on the Republican ticket, ultimately losing to then-State Rep. David Boren, the Democrat candidate, by a wide margin. There is archaeological evidence of that, there is biblical evidence of that, there is historical evidence of that", but added, "there are some people who are so arrogant to think they are so powerful they can change climate. Mullin, 45, a plumbing company owner from rural eastern Oklahoma, has served in the U.S. House since 2013. In a 2011 interview, Inhofe claimed he and David Boren were both upset at incumbent Democratic Governor David Hall, so the pair decided to both campaign against him; Boren would primary him as a Democrat to weaken his campaign and Inhofe would run as the Republican challenger and defeat him. [93], In December 1997, Inhofe argued that the Kyoto Protocol was a "political, economic, and national security fiasco. [50][51] In April, he was elected mayor of Tulsa, defeating Democrat Rodger Randle, 51%46%. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. He has campaigned to secure the border and stopping inflation. During his time as the EPA chief, Pruitt fell under scrutiny because he lived in a Capitol Hill condo which had ties to an energy lobbyist, according to the Guardian. Meanwhile, the race for retiring Sen. Jim Inhofe's seat appears to be tightening. Early during the Republican Party presidential primaries in 2016, Inhofe endorsed fellow Republican John Kasich. Dahm supports Second Amendment rights, hopes to send Chief Medical Advisor to the President of United States Dr. Anthony Fauci to federal prison and wants to keep the federal government out of Bitcoin., Dahm showed his support for the Supreme Courts decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, issuing a press release thanking God for this incredible victory.. [82] McCain died in August 2018, and Inhofe lauded him as his "hero". 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Jim Inhofe forced landing latest incident for the pilot", "Inhofe Honored with Air Force Leadership Award", "Randle, Inhofe Get Mayor Race Nods; 46,000 Citians Vote", "Inhofe Defeats Randle In Tulsa Mayor Race", Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. He was an Independent candidate in 2014 for the U.S. House of Representatives, running to represent District 5. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images). Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. He previously ran for that seat as a Libertarian in 2012. Inhofe, 87, was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1986 and eventually won the vacant Senate seat from Democrat David Boren in 1994. 16 hopefuls seek Oklahoma Senate seat following Sen. Jim Inhofe's retirement announcement, Support independent journalism serving OU. Mullin this year authored legislation to expunge the impeachments of Trump, a move criticized by Horn, who voted in 2019 for two articles of impeachment. Be Proactive. Inhofe will leave with four years left on the term. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Mullin defeated former U.S. Congresswoman Kendra Horn. Inhofe began his political career with election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 1966. [19] He lost the May primary election and then worked on J. Robert Wooten's 1966 lieutenant gubernatorial campaign as the Tulsa County campaign chair. He has attended the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh for 20 years; in 2021, he said, "I've slept in the same tent for 20 years. The special election would be held this year with a primary on June 28, primary run-off on Aug. 23, and a general election on Nov. 8. Shannon, the former speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives; and Gentner Drummond, who previously ran for attorney general, one source told Fox News. In his announcement of the bill, Inhofe said that hydraulic fracturing has never contaminated ground water in Oklahoma. Legal Statement. Mullin, Lankford take Oklahoma's U.S. Senate seats. Fewer than one-third will be contested in November. [122], In May 2009, Inhofe gave support to the idea that black carbon is a significant contributor to global warming. [123], Inhofe has received money from the fossil fuel industry. Oklahoma was the last territory to be formed within the continental United States. Pruitt has won some races in Oklahoma, including three state Senate races and two to be attorney general; Inhofe, a pilot, flew Pruitt to campaign stops during his first attorney general race. Mullin also released an advertisement, What a woman is, criticizing Penn State swimmer Lia Thomas and the presence of transgender athletes in competitive sports. Fox News Flash top headlines for February 25, EPA director advises East Palestine children to stay out of creeks, streams amid Ohio train derailment fallout, West Virginia's 'religious freedom' bill heads to governor's desk after quick pass through legislature, Waltz, House Republicans drop resolution condemning Buttigieg and saying he 'should resign', Senate Republicans intend to grill AG Garland on anti-Catholic memo, FACE Act prosecutions, and more. Garrison has emphasized a family-first agenda and she wants to stop the breakdown of the family unit, also according toKOCO. "[140], On January 21, 2015, Inhofe returned to chairing the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works as part of a new Republican majority in the Senate. [18] After admitting that the stories were true, Inhofe explained that he had been allowed to take part in graduation ceremonies in 1959 though he was a few credits short of completing his degree, and did not finish his coursework until 1973. "[124][125], On November 23, 2009, as the Climatic Research Unit email controversy emerged, Inhofe said the emails confirmed his view that scientists were "cooking the science". James Mountain Inhofe (/ n h f / INN-hoff; born November 17, 1934) is an American politician who served as a United States senator from Oklahoma from 1994 to 2023. Mullin defeated former Democratic congresswoman Kendra Horn,Libertarian Robert Murphy and independent Ray Woods. He also rejected climate science and did not support the Paris climate agreement. Laura Moreno is a healthcare worker and entrepreneur running for the states open Senate seat in the June 28 primary. Valheim . 174, Ed. Inhofe, 87, has been in the Senate since 1994. [63] In 1988 he won reelection against Democrat Kurt Glassco, Governor George Nigh's legal counsel, 53%47%. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. I know what Oklahoma wants. Inhofe will leave with four years left on the term. Fox News Flash top headlines are here. [170], Overall, in 2002, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) rated Inhofe at 20%, indicating that he has an anti-racial civil rights record. The Freshmen: What Happened to the Republican Revolution? Mullin, 44, will end his . Other potential candidates are GOP Reps. Markwayne Mullin and Kevin Hern; T.W. Grenell's support." Oklahoma has not sent a Democrat to the Senate since 1990, and Republicans will be heavily favored to keep Inhofe's seat in the GOP column. He also spent large amounts of money on trips, flying first-class and spending $43,000 on a soundproof booth for phone calls. [85] In February 2022, The New York Times reported that Inhofe was planning to resign at the end of the 117th Congress. Market data provided by Factset. Sen. James Inhofe's (R-Okla.) announcement Friday that he will retire early next year is expected to trigger a crowded special election primary for an open Senate seat in a state where o Hinch. OU Daily and Crimson Quarterly magazine provide real value to this community both now by covering OU, and Mullin and T.W. [83], On March 6, 2019, Inhofe said he intended to put language in the next defense authorization act to reinforce Trump's decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear agreement and reintroduce severe sanctions on Tehran.[84]. James Inhofe, the former Republican senator for Oklahoma, said "five or six"other political colleagues are battling long COVID but won't admit it. The longtime Republican lawmaker's announcement led to a slew of candidates throwing their names for consideration in the primary. In the Republican primary, he defeated State Senator Frank Keating and Mary Warner, 67%25%8%. EVERYONE IS PACKED UP AND LEFT FOR THE NIGHT, AND THATS BECAUSE, LIKE YOU SAID, THIS RACE WAS JUST AFTER THE POLLS CLOSED. [5] His father was also active in the Tulsa Chamber of Commerce and YMCA;[4] and he was the official sponsor of Miss Tulsa and Miss Oklahoma winner Louise O'Brien in 1950. Pruitt eventually stepped down in 2018. Then consider helping fund our endeavors. "[154], Inhofe wrote the Inhofe Amendment to the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006, which was debated in Congress in May 2006. This candidate does not have a campaign website. During this time, Inhofe helped secure the passage of the record $716 billion National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019. [20][21] In November 1966, Joe McGraw resigned from the Oklahoma House of Representatives 70th district to run for newly-elected Governor Dewey Bartlett's former state senate seat, triggering a special election. GOP primary for special election to succeed US Sen. Jim Inhofe is June 28. He was elected to three terms as the Mayor of Tulsa, serving between 1978 and 1984. 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Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., arrives for the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the conclusion of military operations in Afghanistan and plans for future counterterrorism operations, in Dirksen Building on Sep. 28, 2021. He's the top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee. Now, that's not me talking, those are the scientists that say that." [97][verification needed] In January 2003, he became Chair of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, and continued challenging mainstream science in favor of what he called "sound science", in accordance with the Luntz memo. [30], After Inhofe had already announced his campaign, Beau Selman announced he would not seek re-election, creating an open seat for the 1968 election. The race to finish out the term of retiring U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe ended with a definitive 62%-35% win from U.S. Rep. Markwayne Mullin over former Democratic congresswoman Kendra Horn. Inhofe was unable to secure meetings with any negotiators or delegations to the conference and only met with a small group of reporters. [98][99] In 2012, Inhofe's The Greatest Hoax: How the Global Warming Conspiracy Threatens Your Future was published by WorldNetDaily Books, presenting his global warming conspiracy theory. By: News 9. Whoever wins the Republican Senate nomination is likely to take Inhofe's seat in this deep-red state. | MORE | Oklahoma Election Results: 2022 midterm election in Oklahoma. [182] He has made multiple foreign trips, especially to Africa, on missions that he described as "a Jesus thing" and that were paid for by the U.S. government. By: Ryan Love. U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe's personally anointed successor, is out with the following ad for his U.S. Senate campaign . The bill would transfer regulatory power over hydraulic fracturing from the federal government to state governments. Stay up to speed on all the latest local and national political news. 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