Anastasia_Pittman
Anastasia Pittman
American politician
Anastasia A. Pittman (born July 19, 1970) is an American and Seminole Nation of Oklahoma politician from the state of Oklahoma. She has served on the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma General Council since 2021 representing the Dosar Barkus Band.
Anastasia Pittman | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma General Council | |
| Assumed office 2021 | |
| Constituency | Dosar Barkus Band |
| Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 48th district | |
| In office November 16, 2014 – November 16, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Constance N. Johnson |
| Succeeded by | George E. Young |
| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 99th district | |
| In office November 16, 2006 – November 16, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Opio Toure |
| Succeeded by | George Young |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1970-07-19) July 19, 1970 (age 53) Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Citizenship | Seminole Nation of Oklahoma American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | Ajay Pittman |
| Education | University of Oklahoma (BA) Langston University (MEd) |
She represented the 99th district in the Oklahoma House of Representatives, as a member of the Democratic Party. Pittman served in the House from 2006 to 2014. In April 2014, she filed to run for an Oklahoma Senate seat vacated by Constance N. Johnson. Pittman was elected to the Oklahoma Senate and represented the 48th district until 2018. In 2018, she was the Democratic Party nominee for lieutenant governor in Oklahoma.
Pittman was born on July 19, 1970, in Miami, Florida.[1] Her mother was also a member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma.[2] Her family moved back and forth from Miami to Oklahoma City every summer. During one summer, Pittman's parents did not return on time for her and her brother and their grandmother enrolled them in school in Oklahoma. Pittman's grandmother later became her legal guardian and Pittman finished high school and college in Oklahoma. Pittman graduated from Star Spencer High School.[3]
Education
She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism and public relations in 1999 from the University of Oklahoma and a Master's degree in Education and Behavioral Science from Langston University in 2002.[1]
House of Representatives
She served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 2006 to 2014.[4] In 2013 Pittman was selected to lead the Legislative Black Caucus of the Oklahoma Legislature.[5]
Oklahoma Senate
Pittman served in the Oklahoma Senate between 2014 and 2018.[4]
Pittman ran for one of the Dosar Barkus Band's seat in 2021 against three other candidates, with the two top vote earners winning a seat.[6] Pittman and Terry Loy Edwards won the election.[7]
Pittman ran for Oklahoma County Clerk in 2016, losing to Rick Warren.[8]
Pittman ran for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma in 2018, facing Anna Dearmore in the Democratic primary.[4] She won the Democratic primary with 50.4% of the vote.[9] She lost the general election to Matt Pinnell, receiving 34.5% of the vote.[10]
Pittman announced her intention to run against incumbent Oklahoma County Commissioner Carrie Blumert in November 2021.[11] Blumert and Pittman also faced Christine Byrd and Kendra Coleman, an Oklahoma County District Judge removed from office in September 2020 for misconduct.[12] Pittman placed first in the June primary and advanced to a runoff alongside Blumert.[13] She lost the August runoff to Blumert.[14]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Anastasia Pittman | 1,421 | 44.55% | |
| Democratic | Larry Foster II | 1,115 | 34.95% | |
| Democratic | Tom Nash | 257 | 8.06% | |
| Democratic | Wayne Chandler Jr | 237 | 7.43% | |
| Democratic | Greg Nelson | 160 | 5.02% | |
| Turnout | 3,190 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Anastasia Pittman | 1,322 | 58.44% | |
| Democratic | Larry Foster II | 940 | 41.56% | |
| Turnout | 2,262 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Anastasia Pittman | 4,886 | 76.85% | |
| Republican | Willard Linzy | 1,166 | 18.34% | |
| Independent | J. M. Branum | 306 | 4.81% | |
| Turnout | 6,358 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Anastasia Pittman | 1,357 | 91.50% | |
| Democratic | Larry Foster II | 126 | 8.50% | |
| Turnout | 1,483 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Anastasia Pittman | 10,480 | 83.22% | |
| Republican | Willard Linzy | 2,113 | 16.78% | |
| Turnout | 12,593 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Anastasia Pittman | 10,641 | 83.49% | |
| Republican | Willard Linzy | 2,104 | 16.51% | |
| Turnout | 12,745 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Anastasia Pittman | 5,659 | 84.80% | |
| Democratic | Christine Byrd | 1,014 | 15.20%% | |
| Turnout | 6,673 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Anastasia Pittman | 14,254 | 83.01% | |
| Republican | Duane Crumbacher | 2,917 | 16.99% | |
| Turnout | 17,171 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rick Warren | 152,379 | 56.63% | |
| Democratic | Anastasia Pittman | 116,681 | 43.37% | |
| Turnout | 269,060 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Anastasia Pittman | 188,892 | 50.42% | |
| Democratic | Anna Dearmore | 185,769 | 49.58% | |
| Turnout | 374,661 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Matt Pinnell | 729,219 | 61.89% | |
| Democratic | Anastasia Pittman | 406,797 | 34.53% | |
| Independent | Ivan Holmes | 42,174 | 3.58% | |
| Turnout | 1,178,190 | |||
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anastasia Pittman | 81 | 47.37% | |
| Terry Loy Edwards | 60 | 35.09% | |
| Sylvia Davis | 17 | 9.94% | |
| Patrick Thomas | 13 | 7.60% | |
| Total votes | 171 | 100% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Anastasia Pittman | 7,841 | 38.64% | |
| Democratic | Carrie Blumert | 7,247 | 35.71% | |
| Democratic | Kendra Coleman | 3,451 | 17.01% | |
| Democratic | Christine Byrd | 1,754 | 8.64% | |
| Turnout | 20,293 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Carrie Blumert | 6,173 | 50.49% | |
| Democratic | Anastasia Pittman | 6,052 | 49.51% | |
| Turnout | 12,225 | |||
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- Wamba, Liam M. (March 8, 2023). "Asserting Identity: An Afro-Indigenous Community Demands Recognition". YES! Magazine. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- Finchum, Tanya (December 27, 2007). "Oral history interview with Anastasia Pittman" (Interview). Women of the Oklahoma Legislature. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- White, Ben (June 23, 2018). "Double primaries in the lieutenant governor race". NonDoc. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- "Pittman to lead Oklahoma Legislative Black Caucus". The Journal Record. Associated Press. April 25, 2013. Retrieved January 29, 2014. (subscription required)
- Savage, Tres; Tomlinson, Joe (July 9, 2021). "Seminole Nation General Council will have 16 seats decided Saturday". NonDoc. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- Tomlinson, Joe (July 11, 2021). "Lewis Johnson ousts Greg Chilcoat as Seminole Nation of Oklahoma chief". NonDoc. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
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- Savage, Tres (November 7, 2018). "Stitt show: Oklahoma picks Republican to succeed Fallin". NonDoc. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- Browne, Archiebald; Patterson, Matt; Savage, Tres (November 8, 2021). "As local elections take shape, Kevin Calvey joins OK County DA race". NonDoc. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- Tomlinson, Joe (April 15, 2022). "Candidates crowd Oklahoma County, Pottawatomie County district attorney races". NonDoc. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- Patterson, Matt (June 29, 2022). "Oklahoma County voters approve bonds for new jail, send Blumert to runoff". NonDoc. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- Patterson, Matt (August 24, 2022). "GOP Runoff: Calvey beats Gieger for Oklahoma County DA nomination". NonDoc. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- "2006 Primary Election". Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- "2006 Runoff Primary Election". Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- "2006 General Election". Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- "2008 Primary Election". Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- "2008 General Election". Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- "November 8, 2016 Official Results". results.okelections.us. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
| Oklahoma House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Opio Toure |
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 99th district 2007–2015 |
Succeeded by George Young |
| Oklahoma Senate | ||
| Preceded by | Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 48th district 2014–2018 |
Succeeded by George Young |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Cathy Cummings |
Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma 2018 |
Succeeded by Melinda Alizadeh-Fard |