Todd Lamb (politician)
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Todd Lamb is a Republican
United States
politician
from Oklahoma
who is currently serving as the 16th Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma
, was a member of the Oklahoma Senate
from 2004 to 2011. For the 52nd Oklahoma Legislature
, Lamb's fellow Republican Senators elected him as their Majority Floor Leader. As Majority Leader, Lamb was the second highest ranking Senator, behind then-Senate President pro tempore
Glenn Coffee
.
On July 1, 2009, Senator Lamb filed to run for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma
in the 2010 elections to succeed outgoing Lt. Governor Jari Askins
, who stepped down to run for Governor of Oklahoma
.
Lamb is the son of Norman Lamb, a former Oklahoma State Senator
and the former Oklahoma Secretary of Veterans Affairs
under Governor Brad Henry
. Lamb was raised in Enid, Oklahoma
, and graduated from Enid High School
and Oklahoma State University.
). He faced no opposition in the 2008 election.
In August 2009, the bill he introduced (which was made law) requiring doctors to perform ultrasounds and offer women detailed information about the tests before performing abortions was struck down.
in the 2010 elections. Senator Lamb made his official announcement in late August of 2009. As part of the announcement, Senator Lamb held events in Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Enid, and Lawton.
Lamb faced four Republican primary election opponents in John A. Wright
(R-Broken Arrow
), a member of the Oklahoma State House, Bill Crozier (a former Republican candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction), Bernie Adler (an Oklahoma City real estate investor), and Paul Nosak (a tree removal service owner from Oklahoma City), and successfully won the primary election with over 66% of the votes cast, thus avoiding a runoff.
In the general election, Lamb faced Democrat Kenneth Corn
and independent candidate Richard Prawdzienski and won with over 64% of the votes cast.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
United States
United States
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politician
Politician
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from Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
who is currently serving as the 16th Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma
Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma
The Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma is the second-highest executive official of the state government of Oklahoma. As first in the gubernatorial line of succession, the Lieutenant Governor becomes the new Governor of Oklahoma upon the death, resignation, or removal of the Governor...
, was a member of the Oklahoma Senate
Oklahoma Senate
The Oklahoma Senate is the upper house of the two houses of the Legislature of Oklahoma, the other being the Oklahoma House of Representatives. The total number of Senators is set at 48 by the Oklahoma Constitution....
from 2004 to 2011. For the 52nd Oklahoma Legislature
52nd Oklahoma Legislature
The Fifty-Second Oklahoma Legislature is the current meeting of the legislative branch of the government of Oklahoma, composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives. It is scheduled to meet in Oklahoma City from February 2, 2009 to February 3, 2011, during the second two years of the...
, Lamb's fellow Republican Senators elected him as their Majority Floor Leader. As Majority Leader, Lamb was the second highest ranking Senator, behind then-Senate President pro tempore
President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate
The President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate is the second-highest-ranking official of the Oklahoma Senate and the highest-ranking State Senator. The Oklahoma Constitution states the Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma serves ex officio as President of the Senate, and is the highest-ranking...
Glenn Coffee
Glenn Coffee
For the American football player, see Glen CoffeeVirgil Glenn Coffee is an American lawyer and Republican politician from the US state of Oklahoma. Coffee is currently the 30th Oklahoma Secretary of State, having been appointed by Governor Mary Fallin...
.
On July 1, 2009, Senator Lamb filed to run for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma
Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma
The Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma is the second-highest executive official of the state government of Oklahoma. As first in the gubernatorial line of succession, the Lieutenant Governor becomes the new Governor of Oklahoma upon the death, resignation, or removal of the Governor...
in the 2010 elections to succeed outgoing Lt. Governor Jari Askins
Jari Askins
Jari Askins is an American lawyer and Democratic politician from the US state of Oklahoma. She was the 15th Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma, being the second female and the first Democratic female to hold that position....
, who stepped down to run for Governor of Oklahoma
Governor of Oklahoma
The governor of the state of Oklahoma is the head of state for the state of Oklahoma, United States. Under the Oklahoma Constitution, the governor is also the head of government, serving as the chief executive of the Oklahoma executive branch, of the government of Oklahoma...
.
Lamb is the son of Norman Lamb, a former Oklahoma State Senator
Oklahoma Senate
The Oklahoma Senate is the upper house of the two houses of the Legislature of Oklahoma, the other being the Oklahoma House of Representatives. The total number of Senators is set at 48 by the Oklahoma Constitution....
and the former Oklahoma Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Oklahoma State Cabinet
The Cabinet of the Governor of Oklahoma is a body of the most senior appointed officials of the executive branch of the government of Oklahoma. Originally an informal meeting between the Governor of Oklahoma and various government officials, the Governor's Cabinet has evolved into a major part of...
under Governor Brad Henry
Brad Henry
Charles Bradford "Brad" Henry was the 26th Governor of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected governor in 2002...
. Lamb was raised in Enid, Oklahoma
Enid, Oklahoma
Enid is a city in Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States. In 2010, the population was 49,379, making it the ninth largest city in Oklahoma. It is the county seat of Garfield County. Enid was founded during the opening of the Cherokee Outlet in the Land Run of 1893, and is named after Enid, a...
, and graduated from Enid High School
Enid High School
Enid High School is a public secondary school in Enid, Oklahoma operated by the Enid Public Schools school district. With a student body of about 1,700 in grades 9-12, Enid High School has about a 65 percent matriculation rate...
and Oklahoma State University.
Senate career
Lamb was a member of the Oklahoma Senate from 2004 to 2011, representing the 47th Senate District (which includes part of Oklahoma City as well as EdmondEdmond, Oklahoma
Edmond is a city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States, and a part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area in the central part of the state. As of the 2010 census, the population was 81,405, making it the sixth largest city in the state of Oklahoma....
). He faced no opposition in the 2008 election.
In August 2009, the bill he introduced (which was made law) requiring doctors to perform ultrasounds and offer women detailed information about the tests before performing abortions was struck down.
Lt. Governor campaign
On July 1, 2009, Senator Lamb filed to run for the office of Lieutenant Governor of OklahomaLieutenant Governor of Oklahoma
The Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma is the second-highest executive official of the state government of Oklahoma. As first in the gubernatorial line of succession, the Lieutenant Governor becomes the new Governor of Oklahoma upon the death, resignation, or removal of the Governor...
in the 2010 elections. Senator Lamb made his official announcement in late August of 2009. As part of the announcement, Senator Lamb held events in Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Enid, and Lawton.
Lamb faced four Republican primary election opponents in John A. Wright
John A. Wright
John A. Wright is a Republican politician from the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Wright was the Majority Caucus Chairman in the Oklahoma House of Representatives before he was soundly defeated in the Republican Party's 2010 Primary for Lt. Governor by the eventual winner, Todd Lamb.-Personal:Wright was...
(R-Broken Arrow
Broken Arrow
Broken Arrow may refer to:*Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, United States*Broken Arrow Public Schools- Film and television :*Broken Arrow , a Golden Globe-winning western film...
), a member of the Oklahoma State House, Bill Crozier (a former Republican candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction), Bernie Adler (an Oklahoma City real estate investor), and Paul Nosak (a tree removal service owner from Oklahoma City), and successfully won the primary election with over 66% of the votes cast, thus avoiding a runoff.
In the general election, Lamb faced Democrat Kenneth Corn
Kenneth Corn
Kenneth Corn was an Oklahoma Senator from District 4, which includes Sequoyah and Le Flore counties. He was selected as Caucus Chair for the Senate Democrats in November 2006. He previously served in the House from 1998 to 2002 wher he served as Democratic Caucus Secretary...
and independent candidate Richard Prawdzienski and won with over 64% of the votes cast.
Election results
| Candidates | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Lamb | Republican Party | 25,918 | 71.36% | ||
| Adam Miller | Democratic Party | 10,403 | 30.76% | ||
| Source: http://www.ok.gov/~elections/04gen.html | |||||
| Candidates | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Lamb | Republican Party | 156,834 | 66.84% | ||
| John A. Wright John A. Wright John A. Wright is a Republican politician from the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Wright was the Majority Caucus Chairman in the Oklahoma House of Representatives before he was soundly defeated in the Republican Party's 2010 Primary for Lt. Governor by the eventual winner, Todd Lamb.-Personal:Wright was... |
Republican Party | 41,177 | 17.55% | ||
| Paul F. Nosak | Republican Party | 13,941 | 5.94% | ||
| Bill Crozier | Republican Party | 12,177 | 5.19% | ||
| Bernie Adler | Republican Party | 10,515 | 4.48% | ||
| Source: http://www.ok.gov/elections/support/10pri.html | |||||
| Candidates | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Lamb | Republican Party | 659,242 | 64.03% | ||
| Kenneth Corn Kenneth Corn Kenneth Corn was an Oklahoma Senator from District 4, which includes Sequoyah and Le Flore counties. He was selected as Caucus Chair for the Senate Democrats in November 2006. He previously served in the House from 1998 to 2002 wher he served as Democratic Caucus Secretary... |
Democratic Party | 334,711 | 32.51% | ||
| Richard Prawdzienski | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
35,665 | 3.46% | ||
| Source: http://www.ok.gov/elections/support/10gen.html | |||||