Rob Standridge is an American business owner and politician who represented the 15th district of the Oklahoma Senate from 2012 to 2024.
Rob Standridge | |
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| Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 15th district | |
| In office 2012 – November 13, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Jonathan Nichols |
| Succeeded by | Lisa Standridge |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lisa Standridge |
| Alma mater | University of Oklahoma |
Early life
editHe graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1993 with a bachelor's degree in pharmacy. In 1995, he purchased a small pharmacy in Blanchard, Oklahoma and expanded the pharmacy into an interactive online pharmacy. In 2005, it was transformed into a pharmacy that specialized in juveniles and the mentally disabled.[1]
Political career
editFor his 2012 campaign, Standridge won the runoff for the Republican primary against Jack Beller before facing Democrat Claudia Griffith.[2] He received 18,789 votes, more than 60 percent of the vote, on November 6, 2012.[3] Standridge was sworn in November 14, 2012.[4] Standridge won reelection in 2016 against independent Shawn P. Sheehan and again in 2020 against Democrat Alex Scott.[5] He was term limited in 2024.[6] His wife, Lisa Standridge, ran to succeed him in office.[7]
On February 1, 2021, Standridge introduced Senate Bill 658, which would ban COVID-19 vaccine mandates in schools and was amended to also restrict school mask mandates; the bill passed both houses of Oklahoma's state legislature and was signed into law by Oklahoma's governor on May 28, 2021.[8][9][10]
On December 16, 2021, Standridge introduced Senate Bill 1142, a bill that would prohibit schools from having or promoting books regarding sex, sexual identity, or sexual orientation.[11][12][13] The bill would also allow for parents to request for the removal of certain books. If the book is not removed within thirty days, then the librarian must be fired and prohibited from working in a public school for two years.[14] Parents are also awarded $10,000 every day the challenged book is not removed.[15] Democratic representative Jacob Rosecrants argued that the bill effectively allowed for the removal of any book containing the word "sex".[16]
On January 19, 2022, Standridge introduced Senate Bill 1381, a bill that would require homeless people to get permits for their camps.[17] The camps would then have to continually meet health standards and building codes; if the camps fail to get a permit and comply with the codes, then the camps must be demolished by the city.[18][19]
On January 20, 2022, Standridge introduced Senate Bill 1470 titled the "Students' Religious Belief Protection Act".[20] The bill would allow for students to sue teachers for an upwards of $10,000 if they promote material that is held in opposition to the students' beliefs. The fine would be paid from the teacher's personal funds. If unable to pay, the teacher would be fired.[21][22]
References
edit- ^ Hampton, Joy (2012-08-29). "Standridge wins runoff". The Norman Transcript. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
- ^ Griffith, Claudia (2012-11-04). "Oklahoma State Senate District 15 candidates". The Oklahoman. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ "Official Results, Federal, State, Legislative and Judicial Races, General Election — November 6, 2012," http://www.ok.gov/elections/support/12gen_seb.html Oklahoma State Election Board (accessed April 19, 2013)
- ^ Rolland, Megan (2012-11-15). "Oklahoma state senators sworn in for new session". The Oklahoman. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ Douglas, Blake. "Election 2020: Rob Standridge wins reelection to Oklahoma State Senate District 15". OU Daily. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
- ^ Hoberock, Barbara (3 April 2024). "Candidates flock to Capitol to file for office". Oklahoma Voice. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ Olsson, Faithanna (5 June 2024). "Cheat Sheet: 6 Republicans seek open Senate District 15". NonDoc. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ Jones, Storme (2021-05-25). "State Senate Passes Bill Banning School Vaccine Requirements, Partial Mask Mandate". News on 6 Now. Archived from the original on 2021-11-02.
- ^ Oklahoma Senate (2021-06-03). "Measure protecting health choice signed into law". Archived from the original on 2022-02-04.
- ^ "Bill Information for SB 658". Oklahoma State Legislature. Archived from the original on 2022-02-22.
- ^ "Bill Information for SB1142". Oklahoma State Legislature. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
- ^ Ogle, Katelyn (2022-02-02). "State senators file opposing bills on school library books". KFOR-TV. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
- ^ Graham, Ginnie (2022-02-02). "Ginnie Graham: I'm glad books are being banned so I know what to read next". Tulsa World. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
- ^ Stecklein, Janelle (2021-12-27). "Oklahoma bill gives parents the right to have a book removed from a school library". McAlester News-Capital. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
- ^ Migdon, Brooke (2021-12-28). "Oklahoma lawmaker introduces book-banning bill with $10,000-a-day penalty". The Hill. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
- ^ Sprayregen, Molly (2021-12-28). "Oklahoma bill lets parents ban LGBTQ books from schools and sue if staff won't listen". LGBTQ Nation. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
- ^ "Bill Information for SB1381". Oklahoma State Legislature. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
- ^ Skarky, Brent (2022-01-20). "New bill requires homeless camps to get permits". KFOR-TV. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
- ^ KOKH Staff (2022-01-19). "Oklahoma lawmaker files bill that would impose sanitation standards on homeless camps". KOKH. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
- ^ "Bill Information for SB1470". Oklahoma State Legislature. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
- ^ Bremmer, Jade (2022-02-03). "Oklahoma bill to fine teachers $10k for contradicting religion". The Independent. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
- ^ Browning, Bil (2022-02-02). "Oklahoma bill would fire teachers for offending Christian morals by teaching biology". LGBTQ Nation. Retrieved 2022-02-04.