Michael Baughman
Stillwater , OK
25 years old
Reference ID #be5b8092cf764580
RunForOffice
Submitted on April 08, 2022, 09:33AM
Submission Details
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First Name
Michael |
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Last Name
Baughman |
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What are your preferred pronouns?
He/him |
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Phone
9187666768 |
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Email
mikebaugh319@gmail.com |
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City
Stillwater |
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State
Oklahoma |
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Date of birth
1999-03-19 (25 years old) |
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Which office are you seeking? Please include the office's full title, including district number, and the state where you are running.
Oklahoma House of Representatives district 34 |
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Why are you running for this office?
Because I want to reform the education system in Oklahoma, put more focus on life skills classes like how to budget, cook home cooked meals instead of relying on fast food, see if trade schools are better than a expensive degree you can get into debt with. I have also seen several land purchases made by Chinese companies that have ties to the Chinese Communist Party, they are outspending our farmers and nobody is doing anything about it. |
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What issues are most important to you?
The issues above, however I want to also change something that can’t be done through legislative processes… I want to change the culture of how we run campaigns. I think in this new age of campaigning we as a society have divulged into using personal petty attacks against their opponents instead of debating, and having a constructive dialogue. I am in firm belief that as long as you… are not breaking any laws, not hurting anyone, paying your taxes, not flaunting it in my face and keeping the kids out of it I don’t care what you do and that is your personal life. I am also very concerned with how we are eroding the definition of biological gender and making it fluid. |
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What makes you a unique candidate for this office?
I am a recent graduate from the public education system and know that there are flaws in it. Teacher pay being one of them but especially the curriculum that we have, it is focused on bloated concepts that our kids will never use outside of the classroom. We need mandatory home-EC classes, and enhance the financial literacy curriculum. |
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Please list all important dates for your candidacy (caucuses, primary, general, filing window - anything that's pertinent)
Filing deadline between April 13-15 Republican primary June 28th GOP forum May 12th General November 8th |
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Is your election partisan? Please describe.
Yes it is partisan |
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If you have an affiliation with a party, please describe.
Republican |
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Describe your biggest challenges at this point.
My biggest challenge is getting the older generation to take a younger candidate seriously. I have already had several people say that I have their vote simply because we need new people running so that makes me feel better. |
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Campaign website
https://www.baughmanforhouse.com/ |
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TikTok link
No response |
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Instagram link
No response |
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Facebook link
https://www.facebook.com/Michael-Baughman-for-HD34-104724138546802 |
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Twitter link
No response |
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LinkedIn link
No response |
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What is your occupation (if applicable)?
Shift lead at insomnia cookies |
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Why do you think you'll win?
No response |
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Who is your campaign manager? (if applicable) Please list their name, phone, and email
No response |
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Please describe your campaign staff and/or core supporters - who else is on the team? How are you connected to them? What is their role?
It’s really just me and my family at the moment, filing start and deadline isn’t even up yet. |
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Describe any other close friends in your world who may not be involved in the campaign.
My close friend group: Ben, Ki, Sydney and Maddie.They are so supportive and pledged their vote to me and said they will help out when it gets closer to the election. My friend Avery who I dragged an hour to Oklahoma City to work on Stephanie Bice For Congress! She is a great friend and a supporter! (I don’t feel comfortable uploading their picture) |
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What organizations, if any, are assisting you with your campaign?
Run Gen Z |
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If you have a clear opponent(s), please list their names and parties (if applicable). Please include likely candidates, even if they haven't yet declared.
Trish Ranson- D
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Please upload your standard political photograph.
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Please upload a picture of your campaign manager (if applicable).
No photo uploaded |
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Please upload a picture of a close friend or family member who is helping your campaign.
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Please upload a picture of any close friend or family member. (They don't have to be involved with the campaign)
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Eligibility Requirements and Release
Agreed on 04-08-2022 |
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If you agree with the release above, please sign below.
Signed on 04-08-2022 |
