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November 5, 2008

Edmond Republicans sweep House, Senate seats

James Coburn

EDMOND — Edmond Republicans were victorious in Tuesday’s election by returning the GOP to majorities in the House and Senate. Republicans swept by their Democratic opponents with a statewide majority with 26 GOP members in the Senate and 57 GOP members elected to the House.

Republican incumbent for Senate District 41 Clark Jolley defeated Democrat David Taylor with 72 percent of the vote. Jolley said he is grateful and thankful to serve the residents of Edmond and Logan County for another four years.

“I appreciate all the e-mails, text messages, telephone calls and verbal encouragement that I have received from people,” Jolley said. “And I look forward to working as a member of the majority party in the state Senate.”

House District 96 winner Lewis Moore said Oklahoma can be a model for the rest of the country during a time of great economic uncertainty. Moore said he was elected because he is good for the people he will represent.

“They’re conservative family people and I think they’re patriotic,” said Moore, who spent the evening attending his son’s football game. “I hope to be able to repay their vote with the best representation I possibly can — the kind of representative they deserve to have.”

Moore, 49, defeated Democrat Dianne Hunter with 64 percent of the vote. Her campaign was based on platform of improving health care for Oklahomans.

Limited government provides the means for people to be more self-sufficient, Moore said. Taxes should be aligned so the average, everyday person easily could know where their tax money goes, he said while picking up his campaign signs.

Republican incumbent Randy McDaniel of Oklahoma City was re-elected to represent House District 83 by defeating Democrat Ed Holzberger of Nichols Hills with 64 percent of the vote.

“I’d especially like to thank my wife Julie for her love and support,” said McDaniel, 40. “And I’d also like to thank my campaign team, which includes my entire family, especially my brother, Lance, and my campaign manager.”

McDaniel’s goal is to bring more quality jobs to Oklahoma, better roads and bridges and the best schools for children.

“Together, we can make Oklahoma a better place to live and work,” McDaniel said.

Voters chose incumbent Republican State Rep. Jason Murphey of House District 31 over Democrat attorney Jennifer Sherrill. Murphey, 31, won by a 69 percent margin. He attributed his victory to the conservative values of his district.

“I’ve represented those values for three years and this confirms they want conservative values, traditional family values, smaller government and tax reform,” Murphey said.

Republican incumbent Marian Cooksey, 64, will retain her House seat after winning 70 percent of the vote. Cooksey was challenged by Democrat Graham Guhl, an Oklahoma County assistant district attorney; and Independent Richard Prawdzienski, a retired U.S. Air Force integrated logistics systems acquisition specialist.

Cooksey had campaigned with a no new taxes platform. Energy, better roads and bridges were noted in her campaign. Mandating health care coverage by insurance companies results in fewer Oklahomans being able to afford basic health insurance, she said.

“I’m very happy,” Cooksey said. “I want to thank all of my constituents and all those who voted for me. And I will work very hard for the next two years to represent them.”

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