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September proved to be very busy and productive for ACEC OKLAHOMA. We wrapped up another successful Partnering Conference with ODOT, FHWA and OTA in Oklahoma City at the Champion Center. We had over 500 registered attendees. Next year we will be in Tulsa at the Southern Hills Marriott and expect a robust and engaging agenda. September 18th and 19th of 2025.
Emerging Leaders Program continues to move forward finishing our Oklahoma City venue for September and wrapping up this year's session in Stillwater in October. Our participants have been outstanding! Truly engaged with our presenters, me and Evan and they have created friendships with each other. Exciting to see it all come together.
I am excited to announce our Member Organization (M.O.) has been selected by ACEC National for a grant to bolster our efforts to grow ACEC OKLAHOMA with new members. If you would like to help us in finding to members to join our organization please send Evan an email evanhandy@acecok.org. We have a robust list of prospects however we need to trim it down and any help with this effort would be greatly appreciated!
Elections:
Oklahoma voters will decide who holds 32 seats in the Oklahoma House of Representatives in November.
Sixty-nine races already are finished, either because only one person filed for the seat or as a result of the primary and runoff elections held earlier this year. Republicans will continue to hold a majority in the House.
House District 84 Tammy West—R (incumbent) is vulnerable to the Democrat challenger due to changing demographics of the seat.
House District 100 Marolyn Stark—R (incumbent) is vulnerable to Democrat challenger due to the changing demographics of the seat.
Oklahoma House elections will fill 32 seats: Here's what to know (oklahoman.com)
For the first time in over a decade, Oklahoma voters have a significant chance to reshape the state Senate.
This election cycle, term limits, resignations, and pressure from the GOP’s right wing have converged to bring about changes in the Senate, which is currently dominated by a Republican supermajority. At present, the GOP holds 40 seats, while the Democrats have eight.
Although the Republican supermajority is likely to remain, over a dozen new legislators will take office before the next legislative session begins.
Senate District 47 Greg Treat—R term limited—is open an
d the Democrat is competitive. SD 47 debate set for open Edmond, OKC-area seat (nondoc.com)
Our Congressional Delegation incumbents are expected to win reelection, and the only statewide seat is Corporation Commissioner and Former Senate Leader and Secretary of State Brian Bingman is expected to win Oklahoma elections: Meet candidates for Corporation Commission seat (usatoday.com)
To register to vote: Dates and Deadlines (oklahoma.gov)
Below are pics of the Annual Partnering Conference
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