Andrew Rice
Andrew Rice is a former Democratic member of the Oklahoma State Senate, representing District 46 from 2006 to January 15, 2012. While in office, he served as state Senate minority leader.
On October 18, 2011, he announced that he would be resigning from the Senate effective January 15, 2012. Rice stated he would be supporting his wife "in her pursuit of a career opportunity outside the state of Oklahoma."[1]
Biography
Rice earned his B.A. from Colby College (Maine) in 1996 and his M.A. from Harvard University Divinity School in 1999. His professional experience includes being the founder of the Progressive Alliance Foundation which focuses on working with the state of Oklahoma to advance "progressive, fair-minded and constitutional solutions to public policy problems." Rice also started the Red River Democracy Project.
Committee assignments
2011
2010
Elections
2010
- See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2010
Rice won re-election to the Oklahoma State Senate against Joshua Jantz (R).[2][3][4][5] Neither candidate was opposed in the primary election on July 27, 2010.[6] The election took place on November 2, 2010.
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 44 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Andrew Rice (D)
|
6,060 | |||
| Joshua Jantz (R) | 3,507 | |||
2006
- See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2006
On November 7, 2006, Rice was elected to Oklahoma Senate District 46.[7]
Rice raised $265,366 for his campaign.[8]
| Oklahoma Senate District 46 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| ANDREW RICE (D)
|
7,342 | |||
| JOSHUA JANTZ (R) | 3,217 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Rice was born April 23, 1973, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He and his wife, Apple, have one child, Noah David.
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See also
- Oklahoma State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Oklahoma State Legislature
- Oklahoma state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
Footnotes
- ↑ Tulsa World, "Andrew Rice to resign from state Senate," October 18, 2011
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Oklahoma Candidates for State Elective Office 2010," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Summary Results Primary Election — July 27, 2010," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Summary Results Runoff Primary Election — August 24, 2010," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Summary Results General Election — November 2, 2010," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Candidates for State Elective Office," accessed December 30, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Oklahoma State Senate official general election results for 2006," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Report on 2006 campaign contributions," accessed May 2, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Oklahoma State Senate District 46 2006–2012 |
Succeeded by Al McAffrey (D) |
