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Mike Jestes
Mike Jestes was a 2012 Republican candidate for District 17 of the Oklahoma State Senate. He is the executive director of Oklahoma Family Policy Council, which is affiliated with Focus on the Family. He was also a spokesman for the Oklahoma Pro Life Media coalition. He also works with at-risk youth. Previously, he has worked as an insurance agent.[1]
Issues
Jestes said that his campaign platform included protecting the family values and life, promoting smaller government, less spending, lower taxes, reform, education and Second Amendment rights.[2]
Elections
2012
- See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2012
Jestes ran in the 2012 election for Oklahoma Senate District 17. Jestes was defeated by Ed Moore in the Republican primary on June 26.[3][4][5][6]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
|
34% | 1,463 |
| Ron Sharp | 31.1% | 1,339 |
| Mike Jestes | 19.3% | 831 |
| Ernest R. Clark | 15.6% | 673 |
| Total Votes | 4,306 | |
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Personal
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Jestes is married with four children.[7]
Footnotes
- ↑ Campaign website-bio
- ↑ Campaign website-Issues
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Candidates for State Elective Office 2012," April 13, 2012
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official Primary Election Results— June 26, 2012," July 6, 2012
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Runoff Primary Election Results— August 28, 2012," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "General Election Results— November 6, 2012," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ Campaign website-bio