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{{Short description|American politician (born 1970)}} | |||
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|name = Joe Dorman | |name = Joe Dorman | ||
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|district = 65th | |district = 65th | ||
|term_start = January 2003 | |term_start = January 2003 | ||
|term_end = | |term_end = January 2015 | ||
|predecessor = Jim Glover | |predecessor = Jim Glover | ||
|successor = | |successor = ] | ||
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|9|18}} | |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|9|18}} | ||
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'''Joseph E. "Joe" Dorman''' (born September 18, 1970) is an ] ]. He currently serves in the ], representing the 65th electoral district. | |||
'''Joseph E. Dorman''' (born September 18, 1970) is an American politician who served in the ], representing the 65th electoral district between 2002 and 2014. He is a member of the ]. | |||
An ] alumni, Dorman served in numerous roles in the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature and worked in the ], before being elected to represent the 65th electoral district in 2002.<ref>{{cite web|title=Election Results|url= http://newsok.com/election-results/article/2814536|publisher=Newsok.com|date=November 10, 2002|accessdate=April 18, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109200920/http://newsok.com/election-results/article/2814536|archive-date=January 9, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> | |||
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Oklahoma Rep. Joe Dorman explores race for governor|url=http://m.newsok.com/oklahoma-rep.-joe-dorman-explores-race-for-governor/article/3915434}}</ref> | |||
⚫ | Dorman was the Democratic nominee for ] in the 2014 gubernatorial election, eventually losing to incumbent ].<ref name="newson6" /> Major issues of his campaign include education and universal access to storm shelters in public schools.<ref>{{cite web|title=Oklahoma Rep. Joe Dorman explores race for governor|url=http://m.newsok.com/oklahoma-rep.-joe-dorman-explores-race-for-governor/article/3915434}}</ref> | ||
==Early life and career== | ==Early life and career== | ||
Dorman was born on September 18, 1970, to Bill and Jan Dorman of ], ]. He graduated from Rush Springs High School and ]. | Dorman was born on September 18, 1970, to Bill and Jan Dorman of ], ]. He graduated from Rush Springs High School and ]. | ||
During his time at ], Dorman was a member of ] |
During his time at ], Dorman was a member of ] fraternity and a member and chairman of the Oklahoma State University Student Government Association Student Senate.<ref>{{cite news|author=Killackey, Jim|title=State Regents Ask for 7-year Tuition Increase|url=http://newsok.com/state-regents-ask-for-7-year-tuition-increase/article/2420622|newspaper=]|date=February 26, 1993|accessdate=April 18, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140110090033/http://newsok.com/state-regents-ask-for-7-year-tuition-increase/article/2420622|archive-date=January 10, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> He also served in other leadership roles, including in various roles in the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature. | ||
Dorman |
Dorman is the only person in the history of the organization to be elected to every senior leadership position in the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature, including governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the house, and president pro tempore of the senate. | ||
Prior to serving in the ], he worked as a mail clerk and runner in the chamber in 1994. After serving in other staff positions, he served as an assistant to the executive director of the House Stand and helped create an educational component for the high school pages that rotate each week through the Capitol. The Pageville program remains a popular aspect of the page program for Oklahoma high school students. | Prior to serving in the ], he worked as a mail clerk and runner in the chamber in 1994. After serving in other staff positions, he served as an assistant to the executive director of the House Stand and helped create an educational component for the high school pages that rotate each week through the Capitol. The Pageville program remains a popular aspect of the page program for Oklahoma high school students. | ||
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==Political career== | ==Political career== | ||
===Oklahoma House of Representatives=== | ===Oklahoma House of Representatives=== | ||
] | ] | ||
Dorman resigned as an employee of the ] in 2002 to seek a seat in the chamber, representing a western ] electoral district following the retirement of long-term member and Speaker Pro Tempore Emeritus Jim Glover. | Dorman resigned as an employee of the ] in 2002 to seek a seat in the chamber, representing a western ] electoral district following the retirement of long-term member and Speaker Pro Tempore Emeritus Jim Glover. | ||
He currently serves as the vice chair of the ] caucus in the ] and a member of the Sportsmen's Caucus. | He currently{{When|date=May 2024}} serves as the vice chair of the ] caucus in the ] and a member of the Sportsmen's Caucus. | ||
===Major legislation=== | ===Major legislation=== | ||
====Enacted==== | ====Enacted==== | ||
=====2003–2004===== | =====2003–2004===== | ||
*'''Education''' – House Bill 1572 allowed money donated to schools to be accumulated from year to year, rather than force schools to spend that money in the same year it is received.<ref name="hjournals">{{cite web|url=http://www.okhouse.gov/Publications/HouseJournals.aspx |title=Oklahoma House of Representatives – House Journals |publisher=Okhouse.gov |
*'''Education''' – House Bill 1572 allowed money donated to schools to be accumulated from year to year, rather than force schools to spend that money in the same year it is received.<ref name="hjournals">{{cite web |url=http://www.okhouse.gov/Publications/HouseJournals.aspx |title=Oklahoma House of Representatives – House Journals |publisher=Okhouse.gov |accessdate=September 4, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130711203915/http://www.okhouse.gov/Publications/HouseJournals.aspx |archivedate=July 11, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> | ||
*'''Elections''' – House Bill 2677 modified candidate residency dates for elections.<ref name="hjournals"/> | *'''Elections''' – House Bill 2677 modified candidate residency dates for elections.<ref name="hjournals"/> | ||
*'''Firefighters''' – Senate Bill 1389 modified the Oklahoma home fire fighter pensions to insure spouses and children are protected to receive pension benefits.<ref name="hjournals"/> | *'''Firefighters''' – Senate Bill 1389 modified the Oklahoma home fire fighter pensions to insure spouses and children are protected to receive pension benefits.<ref name="hjournals"/> | ||
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=====2009–2010===== | =====2009–2010===== | ||
*'''Early childhood education''' – House Bill 3126 required that the Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness Board to also serve as the |
*'''Early childhood education''' – House Bill 3126 required that the Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness Board to also serve as the state's Early Childhood Advisory Council. The bill expanded the number of board members from fourteen to fifteen by adding the state director of Head Start Collaboration as a member of the board.<ref name="hjournals"/> | ||
*'''Health care''' – House Bill 1658 exempted physicians from liability when they are providing voluntary medical services at a secondary school function.<ref name="hjournals"/> | *'''Health care''' – House Bill 1658 exempted physicians from liability when they are providing voluntary medical services at a secondary school function.<ref name="hjournals"/> | ||
*'''Pensions''' – House Bill 3128 allowed the death benefits of a retired state employee, paid by the Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System, to be assigned by the beneficiary to a person licensed as a funeral director or to a lawfully recognized business entity to provide funeral services for the deceased member.<ref name="hjournals"/> | *'''Pensions''' – House Bill 3128 allowed the death benefits of a retired state employee, paid by the Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System, to be assigned by the beneficiary to a person licensed as a funeral director or to a lawfully recognized business entity to provide funeral services for the deceased member.<ref name="hjournals"/> | ||
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*'''Hospitals''' – House Bill 3074 required hospitals to have a lien, if the injured person asserts a claim against an insurer, for the amount of service upon any monies payable by the insurer to the injured person.<ref name="hjournals"/> | *'''Hospitals''' – House Bill 3074 required hospitals to have a lien, if the injured person asserts a claim against an insurer, for the amount of service upon any monies payable by the insurer to the injured person.<ref name="hjournals"/> | ||
*'''Municipal government''' – Senate Bill 1075 restricted municipal officers or employees from engaging in certain transaction with the municipality and provided exemptions when competitive bids were obtained.<ref name="hjournals"/> | *'''Municipal government''' – Senate Bill 1075 restricted municipal officers or employees from engaging in certain transaction with the municipality and provided exemptions when competitive bids were obtained.<ref name="hjournals"/> | ||
*'''Pensions''' – House Bill 2004 modified the language in statutes regarding death benefits paid by the |
*'''Pensions''' – House Bill 2004 modified the language in statutes regarding death benefits paid by the Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma, including a clarification on the transfer of disclaimed benefits to the licensed funeral director or business entity required to provide funeral services for the deceased member.<ref name="hjournals"/> | ||
*'''Tax checkoffs''' – House Bill 1998 provided for income tax check offs for donations to the |
*'''Tax checkoffs''' – House Bill 1998 provided for income tax check offs for donations to the "Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services Revolving Fund", the "Volunteer fire Department Revolving Fund", and the "Oklahoma Lupus Revolving Fund".<ref name="hjournals"/> | ||
===Oklahoma's 2014 gubernatorial election=== | ===Oklahoma's 2014 gubernatorial election=== | ||
Dorman |
Dorman served as the Democratic nominee for ] in the ],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kfor.com/2013/12/17/rep-joe-dorman-to-explore-run-for-governor/ |title=Rep. Joe Dorman to explore run for governor |publisher=KFOR.com |date= December 17, 2013|accessdate=December 17, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Rasmussen poll: Fallin leads Dorman in close race for governor|url=http://www.koco.com/news/rasmussen-poll-fallin-leads-dorman-in-close-race-for-governor/27032936#!bh6egz|accessdate=19 July 2014}}</ref> losing to Republican incumbent ].<ref name="newson6">{{cite web|url=http://m.newson6.com/story.aspx?story=27275638&catId=112042|title=Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin Wins Second Term Of Office|accessdate=2014-11-05}}</ref> | ||
==Community work== | ==Community work== | ||
Dorman maintains an active role in the community. He is involved with the |
Dorman maintains an active role in the community. He is involved with the Lion's Club, Rotary International, Elks Club, the ], the OSU Alumni Association, the Oklahoma 4-H Board of Directors, O.I.L. Foundation Board, and Oklahoma YMCA Youth and Government Advisory Board.<ref name="votesmart"/> | ||
He is the current chair of the Rush Springs Watermelon Festival, and a former director of alumni relations for the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature. | He is the current{{When|date=May 2024}} chair of the Rush Springs Watermelon Festival, and a former director of alumni relations for the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature (formerly the Oklahoma Inter-Collegiate and University Parliament). | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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<ref name="votesmart">{{cite web |title=Joe Dorman's Biography |url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/46187/joe-dorman |website=Vote Smart |access-date=2 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240502082907/https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/46187/joe-dorman |archive-date=May 2, 2024 |language=en |url-status=live }}</ref>}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* {{Official website|http://joedorman.com/}} | * {{Official website|http://joedorman.com/}} | ||
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Joe Dorman | |
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Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 65th district | |
In office January 2003 – January 2015 | |
Preceded by | Jim Glover |
Succeeded by | Scooter Park |
Personal details | |
Born | (1970-09-18) September 18, 1970 (age 54) Burbank, California, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Oklahoma State University, Stillwater (BA) University of Central Oklahoma |
Website | Official website |
Joseph E. Dorman (born September 18, 1970) is an American politician who served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives, representing the 65th electoral district between 2002 and 2014. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
An Oklahoma State University alumni, Dorman served in numerous roles in the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature and worked in the Oklahoma House of Representatives, before being elected to represent the 65th electoral district in 2002.
Dorman was the Democratic nominee for Governor of Oklahoma in the 2014 gubernatorial election, eventually losing to incumbent Mary Fallin. Major issues of his campaign include education and universal access to storm shelters in public schools.
Early life and career
Dorman was born on September 18, 1970, to Bill and Jan Dorman of Rush Springs, Oklahoma. He graduated from Rush Springs High School and Oklahoma State University.
During his time at Oklahoma State University, Dorman was a member of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity and a member and chairman of the Oklahoma State University Student Government Association Student Senate. He also served in other leadership roles, including in various roles in the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature.
Dorman is the only person in the history of the organization to be elected to every senior leadership position in the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature, including governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the house, and president pro tempore of the senate.
Prior to serving in the Oklahoma House of Representatives, he worked as a mail clerk and runner in the chamber in 1994. After serving in other staff positions, he served as an assistant to the executive director of the House Stand and helped create an educational component for the high school pages that rotate each week through the Capitol. The Pageville program remains a popular aspect of the page program for Oklahoma high school students.
Dorman worked in Washington, D.C. as the research director for the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee for one campaign cycle, before returning to serve as Special Projects Coordinator for the Oklahoma House of Representatives. During that time, he served as the lead staff member for the Legislator Back to School Week Program, International Student Awareness Day, and the Pageville Mock Legislature. He also prepared a daily bill summary for House lawmakers.
Political career
Oklahoma House of Representatives
Dorman resigned as an employee of the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 2002 to seek a seat in the chamber, representing a western Oklahoma electoral district following the retirement of long-term member and Speaker Pro Tempore Emeritus Jim Glover.
He currently serves as the vice chair of the Democratic caucus in the Oklahoma House of Representatives and a member of the Sportsmen's Caucus.
Major legislation
Enacted
2003–2004
- Education – House Bill 1572 allowed money donated to schools to be accumulated from year to year, rather than force schools to spend that money in the same year it is received.
- Elections – House Bill 2677 modified candidate residency dates for elections.
- Firefighters – Senate Bill 1389 modified the Oklahoma home fire fighter pensions to insure spouses and children are protected to receive pension benefits.
- Medical examiners – Senate Bill 1522 required medical examiners to begin tracking sudden infant death syndrome.
- Mortgage Broker Licensure Act – House Bill 1574 created a mortgage broker licensing process and penalties in Oklahoma.
- Property – House Bill 2681 eliminated a law that required all land exchanges to involve commercial property.
- State Auditor – House Bill 1577 modified the duties of the Performance Audit Division of the Office of the State Auditor and Inspector.
- State Fire Marshal Commission – House Bill 2674 authorized the State Fire Marshal Commission to establish fees, fines, and administrative penalties for inspections; and plan reviews performed and for permits issued by the State Fire Marshal.
- Uniform Child Witness Testimony by Alternative Methods Act – House Bill 1635 granted judges the power to use an alternative testimony process if it is determined that the testimony could increase the emotional trauma of a child in trials.
2005–2006
- Emergency services – House Bill 1926 restricted the amount of money an EMS district can maintain from proceeds.
- Standards for Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Act – Senate Bill 1466 modified the Standards for Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Act by changing the acceptable samples and procedures and addressing unemployment benefits.
2007–2008
- Boat safety – House Bill 3076 defined what a passenger on a boat is as a person in or being towed behind a boat, and restricted modification on boats that exceed safety standards. The bill also required accidents in excess of $2000 to be reported.
- Controlled Burn Indemnity Fund – House Bill 1520 created the Controlled Burn Indemnity fund to assist land owners who incur losses from a controlled burn that inflicts damage when it goes beyond control.
- Official vegetable – House Bill 1669 made the watermelon the official vegetable of the State of Oklahoma.
2009–2010
- Early childhood education – House Bill 3126 required that the Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness Board to also serve as the state's Early Childhood Advisory Council. The bill expanded the number of board members from fourteen to fifteen by adding the state director of Head Start Collaboration as a member of the board.
- Health care – House Bill 1658 exempted physicians from liability when they are providing voluntary medical services at a secondary school function.
- Pensions – House Bill 3128 allowed the death benefits of a retired state employee, paid by the Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System, to be assigned by the beneficiary to a person licensed as a funeral director or to a lawfully recognized business entity to provide funeral services for the deceased member.
- Pensions – Senate Bill 859 authorized the modification of teachers benefits after marriage or other events to provide benefits for spouse following death.
2011–2012
- Deferred Deposit Lending Act – Senate Bill 1082 made the deferred deposit lenders database a sealed record in order to protect consumer information.
- Hospitals – House Bill 3074 required hospitals to have a lien, if the injured person asserts a claim against an insurer, for the amount of service upon any monies payable by the insurer to the injured person.
- Municipal government – Senate Bill 1075 restricted municipal officers or employees from engaging in certain transaction with the municipality and provided exemptions when competitive bids were obtained.
- Pensions – House Bill 2004 modified the language in statutes regarding death benefits paid by the Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma, including a clarification on the transfer of disclaimed benefits to the licensed funeral director or business entity required to provide funeral services for the deceased member.
- Tax checkoffs – House Bill 1998 provided for income tax check offs for donations to the "Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services Revolving Fund", the "Volunteer fire Department Revolving Fund", and the "Oklahoma Lupus Revolving Fund".
Oklahoma's 2014 gubernatorial election
Dorman served as the Democratic nominee for Governor of Oklahoma in the 2014 election, losing to Republican incumbent Mary Fallin.
Community work
Dorman maintains an active role in the community. He is involved with the Lion's Club, Rotary International, Elks Club, the National Rifle Association of America, the OSU Alumni Association, the Oklahoma 4-H Board of Directors, O.I.L. Foundation Board, and Oklahoma YMCA Youth and Government Advisory Board.
He is the current chair of the Rush Springs Watermelon Festival, and a former director of alumni relations for the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature (formerly the Oklahoma Inter-Collegiate and University Parliament).
References
- "Election Results". Newsok.com. November 10, 2002. Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
- ^ "Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin Wins Second Term Of Office". Retrieved November 5, 2014.
- "Oklahoma Rep. Joe Dorman explores race for governor".
- Killackey, Jim (February 26, 1993). "State Regents Ask for 7-year Tuition Increase". The Oklahoman. Archived from the original on January 10, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
- ^ "Oklahoma House of Representatives – House Journals". Okhouse.gov. Archived from the original on July 11, 2013. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
- "Rep. Joe Dorman to explore run for governor". KFOR.com. December 17, 2013. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
- "Rasmussen poll: Fallin leads Dorman in close race for governor". Retrieved July 19, 2014.
- "Joe Dorman's Biography". Vote Smart. Archived from the original on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
External links
- Official website
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Joe Dorman on Facebook
- Joe Dorman on Instagram
- Joe Dorman on Twitter
Party political offices | ||
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Preceded byJari Askins | Democratic nominee for Governor of Oklahoma 2014 |
Succeeded byDrew Edmondson |