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Sally Kern
| Sally Kern | ||
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| Oklahoma House of Representatives District 84 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2004 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 21, 2012 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $38,400/year | |
| Per diem | $132/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2004 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | 12 years total in state legislative chambers | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Texas, Arlington (1971) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | November 27, 1946 | |
| Place of birth | Jonesboro, Arkansas | |
| Profession | Teacher | |
| Religion | Protestant | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Sally Kern (b. November 27, 1946) is a Republican member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. She has represented District 84 since 2004.
Kern received her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Texas, Arlington, in 1971. She received her teacher certification in Social Studies from East Texas State University in 1986. She has worked as a teacher, real estate agent and invoice clerk. She and her husband, Steve, have two children: Jesse and Nathan.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kern has been appointed to the following committees:
- Common Education Committee, Oklahoma House of Representatives
- Human Services Committee, Oklahoma House of Representatives
- Long-Term Care & Senior Services Committee, Oklahoma House of Representatives, Chair
- Subcommittee on Education
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kern served on the following committees:
- Common Education Committee, Oklahoma House of Representatives
- Higher Education & Career Tech Committee, Oklahoma House of Representatives
- Human Services Committee, Oklahoma House of Representatives
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Sally Kern has endorsed Rick Santorum in the 2012 presidential election. [1]
Elections
2010
Kern won re-election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives. She ran unopposed in the Republican primary. She defeated Brittany M. Novotny (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[2]
| Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 84 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Sally Kern (R)
|
5,717 | |||
| Brittany M. Novotny (D) | 2,958 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Kern won re-election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives.[3] $69,490 was raised for this campaign.[4]
| Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 84 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| SALLY KERN (R)
|
7,232 | |||
| RON MARLETT (D) | 5,249 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Kern was up for re-election, she collected $61,204 in donations.[5]
Her largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Oklahoma House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Sally Kern's campaign in 2010 | |
| Tatom, John Henry | $5,000 |
| Marshall, M | $2,500 |
| Woodward County Republican Womens Club | $1,600 |
| Oklahoma Conservative Pac | $1,500 |
| Oklahoma County Republican Cmte | $1,500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $61,204 |
2008
In 2008, Kern collected $69,490 in donations.[6]
These were the largest contributors in 2008.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| TATUM, T | $5,000 |
| HARVEY, R | $5,000 |
| OKLAHOMA COUNTY REPUBLICAN CMTE | $4,000 |
| KERR, KELLY D | $3,657 |
| MARSHALL, M | $2,500 |
| IMES, CHARLES | $2,500 |
External links
- Representative Kern's campaign
- House website
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
- Representative Kern's LinkedIn
- Representative Kern's facebook
References
- ↑ Rick Santorum for President, "Oklahoma Conservative Legislators Endorse Santorum For President," March 4, 2012
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, Unofficial Results
- ↑ Oklahoma House of Representatives official election results for 2008
- ↑ "2008 campaign contributions"
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions
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