Earl Sears
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| Earl Sears | ||
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| Oklahoma House of Representatives District 11 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2006 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 21, 2012 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $38,400/year | |
| Per diem | $132/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | 12 years total in state legislative chambers | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Council Member, City of Bartlesville | ||
| 1999 – 2003 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Northeastern State University, Tahlequah (1975) | |
| Master's | Northeastern State University, Tahlequah (1982) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 2, 1952 | |
| Place of birth | Bartlesville, Oklahoma | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Earl Sears (b. September 2, 1952) is a Republican member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. He has represented the 11th District since 2006. Sears earned his Master of Arts degree in School Counseling at Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, in 1982. From 1974 to 2006, he worked as teacher and principal at Central Middle School. He and his wife, Jane, have two children: Ryan and Hollye.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sears has been appointed to the following committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Sears served on the following committees:
- Administrative Rules and Agency Oversight Committee, Oklahoma House of Representatives
- Common Education Committee, Oklahoma House of Representatives
- Wildlife Committee, Oklahoma House of Representatives
Elections
2010
Sears won re-election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives. He ran unopposed. The general election was November 2, 2010.[1] Vote totals were not reported for unopposed candidates.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Sears won re-election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Because he ran unopposed, the number of votes was not published.[2] $46,000 was raised for this campaign.[3]
Campaign donors
2008
In 2008, Sears collected $46,000 in donations.[4]
These were the largest contributors in 2008.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| CHEROKEE NATION | $5,000 |
| OKLAHOMA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION | $2,000 |
| FARMERS INSURANCE GROUP | $1,000 |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS | $1,000 |
| REPUBLICAN MEDIA FUND | $1,000 |
| SUTHERLAND, GUY & CLAIRE | $1,000 |
| CHESAPEAKE ENERGY | $1,000 |
External links
- House website
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
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