# Kevin Calvey > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Kevin_Calvey > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Kevin_Calvey.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Calvey > Source revision: 1350695424 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|American politician (born 1966)}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Kevin Calvey | image = Kevin Calvey.jpg | caption = | office = [Oklahoma County](/source/Oklahoma_County) Commissioner for the 3rd district | term_start = January 2, 2019 | term_end = January 2023 | predecessor = [Ray Vaughn](/source/Ray_Vaughn_(politician)) | successor = Myles Davidson | state_house1 = Oklahoma | district1 = 82nd | term_start1 = November 18, 2014 | term_end1 = November 15, 2018 | predecessor1 = [Mike Turner](/source/Mike_Turner_(Oklahoma_politician)) | successor1 = [Nicole Miller](/source/Nicole_Miller_(politician)) | state_house2 = Oklahoma | district2 = 94th | term_start2 = November 18, 1998 | term_end2 = November 16, 2006 | predecessor2 = Gary Bastin | successor2 = [Scott Inman](/source/Scott_Inman) | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1966|7|13}} | birth_place = [Milwaukee](/source/Milwaukee), [Wisconsin](/source/Wisconsin) | party = [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) | relations = [Michael Calvey](/source/Michael_Calvey) (brother) | allegiance = United States | branch = [Oklahoma National Guard](/source/Oklahoma_National_Guard) | service_years = 2007-2008 | rank = Captain | battles = [Iraq War](/source/Iraq_War) }} '''Kevin Calvey''' (born July 13, 1966) is an American attorney and politician who has served as an [Oklahoma County](/source/Oklahoma_County) Commissioner for District 3 since 2019. He previously served in the [Oklahoma House of Representatives](/source/Oklahoma_House_of_Representatives) as the member for the 94th district from 1998 to 2006 and as the member for the 82nd district from 2014 to 2018. Calvey ran for [Oklahoma's 5th congressional district](/source/Oklahoma's_5th_congressional_district) in 2006 and 2010, losing the Republican primaries to [Mary Fallin](/source/Mary_Fallin) and [James Lankford](/source/James_Lankford) respectively. In 2022, was the Republican nominee for Oklahoma County district attorney. He received 45.61% of the vote, losing to Democrat Vicki Behenna with 54.4% of the vote.Patterson, Matt [https://nondoc.com/2022/11/08/vicki-behenna-beats-kevin-calvey-in-hotly-contested-oklahoma-county-da-race/ "Vicki Behanna beats Kevin Calvey in hotly contested Oklahoma County DA race" ''NonDoc'' (Nov. 8, 2022)] Accessed Nov. 14, 2022. Calvey served as a [JAG](/source/Judge_Advocate_General's_Corps) prosecutor from 2007 to 2008 in [Baghdad](/source/Baghdad) during the [Iraq War](/source/Iraq_War). ==Oklahoma House of Representatives (1998-2006)== Calvey served in the [Oklahoma House of Representatives](/source/Oklahoma_House_of_Representatives) from 1998 to 2006.{{cite web|url=https://www.normantranscript.com/news/local_news/lawmaker-soldier-home-from-war/article_ace84969-53c3-5396-9566-327d8fc9aa0d.html |title=Lawmaker soldier home from war |publisher=Normantranscript.com |date=2008-01-14 |accessdate=2019-06-11}} ==2006 Congressional campaign== Calvey ran for [Oklahoma's 5th congressional district](/source/Oklahoma's_5th_congressional_district) in [2006](/source/2006_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Oklahoma).{{cite news |last1=Savage |first1=Tres |title=Kevin Calvey: 'Please pray' for brother jailed in Russia |url=https://nondoc.com/2019/02/16/kevin-calvey-brother-michael-calvey-jailed/ |access-date=25 October 2022 |work=Nondoc |date=16 February 2019}} He lost the Republican primary to [Mary Fallin](/source/Mary_Fallin). ==Military service== Calvey joined the [Oklahoma National Guard](/source/Oklahoma_National_Guard) while in office. He was deployed to [Iraq](/source/Iraq) between January 28, 2007, and January 27, 2008 during the [Iraq War](/source/Iraq_War).{{cite news |last1=Clay |first1=Nolan |last2=Smith |first2=Jessie Christopher |title=Kevin Calvey wins runoff in Oklahoma County DA race and already facing same criticism |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2022/08/25/kevin-calvey-wins-republican-runoff-in-oklahoma-county-da-race/65418446007/ |access-date=25 October 2022 |work=[The Oklahoman](/source/The_Oklahoman) |date=25 August 2022}} While deployed he served as a prosecutor in [Baghdad](/source/Baghdad). He reached the rank of [Captain](/source/Captain_(United_States)) and earned a [Bronze Star](/source/Bronze_Star) for his service. ==2010 Congressional campaign== In 2010, [Oklahoma's 5th congressional district](/source/Oklahoma's_5th_congressional_district) was an open seat after [Mary Fallin](/source/Mary_Fallin) retired to run for [Governor of Oklahoma](/source/Governor_of_Oklahoma).{{cite news |last1=Isenstadt |first1=Alex |title=Thompson backs Lankford in Okla. 5th |url=https://www.politico.com/story/2010/07/thompson-backs-lankford-in-okla-5th-040477 |access-date=25 October 2022 |work=[Politico](/source/Politico) |date=30 July 2010}} Calvey ran for [Oklahoma's 5th congressional district](/source/Oklahoma's_5th_congressional_district) in the [2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma](/source/2010_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Oklahoma). He finished second in the Republican primary, and lost the runoff election to [James Lankford](/source/James_Lankford).{{cite news |last1=Isenstadt |first1=Alex |title=Okla. newbie scores 'unfathomable' primary win |url=https://www.politico.com/story/2010/07/okla-newbie-scores-unfathomable-primary-win-040373 |access-date=25 October 2022 |work=[Politico](/source/Politico) |date=28 July 2010}} ==Oklahoma House of Representatives (2014-2018)== Calvey was reelected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives and served from 2014 to 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.okhouse.gov/Members/District.aspx?District=82 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160702220052/https://www.okhouse.gov/Members/District.aspx?District=82 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2016-07-02 |title=Representative Kevin Calvey |publisher=Okhouse.gov |date= |accessdate=2019-06-11}} In April 2015, during a House debate on a bill to raise the pay for [Oklahoma Supreme Court](/source/Oklahoma_Supreme_Court) Justices, Calvey said “If I were not a [Christian](/source/Christian), and didn't have a prohibition against suicide, I'd walk across the street and douse myself in gasoline and [set myself on fire](/source/self-immolation)!” He later clarified he was trying to draw attention to Oklahoma Supreme Court rulings that struck down [anti-abortion laws](/source/anti-abortion_laws).{{cite news |title=Oklahoma lawmaker threatens to set himself on fire over abortion ruling |url=https://kfor.com/news/state-rep-calvey-i-would-set-myself-on-fire/ |access-date=25 October 2022 |work=[KFOR-TV](/source/KFOR-TV) |date=28 April 2015}}{{cite news |last1=Kutner |first1=Jenny |title=Anti-choice lawmaker threatens to set himself on fire to protest abortion |url=https://www.salon.com/2015/04/28/anti_choice_lawmaker_threatens_to_set_himself_on_fire_to_protest_abortion/ |access-date=25 October 2022 |work=[Salon.com](/source/Salon.com) |date=28 April 2015}} In 2018, Calvey reported threatening phone calls to his legislative office to the [Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation](/source/Oklahoma_State_Bureau_of_Investigation).{{cite news |last1=Savage |first1=Tres |title=Vulgar voicemail names wife, daughter of Rep. Kevin Calvey |url=https://nondoc.com/2018/04/11/caller-insults-kevin-calvey-wife-daughter/ |access-date=25 October 2022 |work=Nondoc |date=11 April 2018}} ==Oklahoma County Commissioner== Calvey declared his candidacy in 2017 for the District 3 Commissioner of Oklahoma County,{{citation needed|date=October 2022}} seeking to represent portions of [Oklahoma City](/source/Oklahoma_City), [Edmond](/source/Edmond%2C_Oklahoma) and [Arcadia](/source/Arcadia%2C_Oklahoma).{{Cite web|url=https://www.oklahomacounty.org/elected-offices/commissioners/district-3|title=District Three {{!}} Oklahoma County, OK|website=www.oklahomacounty.org|access-date=2020-04-29}} Calvey won the nomination in the June 26th Republican primary.{{citation needed|date=October 2022}} Calvey resigned from the House of Representatives, following the November 6, 2018 general election where he was elected as an [Oklahoma County](/source/Oklahoma_County%2C_Oklahoma) Commissioner.{{citation needed|date=October 2022}} Calvey was sworn in at the Oklahoma County Commissioners meeting on January 3, 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://oklahoman.com/article/5619225/incoming-county-commissioners-plan-to-focus-on-jail-reform/|title=Incoming county commissioners plan to focus on jail reform|date=2019-01-03|website=Oklahoman.com|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-29}} ==2022 Oklahoma County DA Race== Calvey chose to not run for reelection as County Commission but instead to run for Oklahoma County district attorney in 2022. He received 45.61% of the vote, losing to Democrat [Vicki Behenna](/source/Vicki_Behenna) with 54.4% of the vote. == Electoral history == {{Election box begin no change|title=2006 Oklahoma's 5th congressional district Republican primary{{cite web |title=Primary Election July 25, 2006 |website=Oklahoma State Election Board |url=https://oklahoma.gov/elections/elections-results/election-results/2006-election-results/2006-primary-election.html|access-date=May 6, 2022}}}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=[Mary Fallin](/source/Mary_Fallin)|votes=16,691|percentage=34.57%}} {{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=[Mick Cornett](/source/Mick_Cornett)|votes=11,718|percentage=24.27%}} {{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=[Denise Bode](/source/Denise_Bode)|votes=9,139|percentage=18.93%}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Kevin Calvey|votes=4,870|percentage=10.09%}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=[Fred Morgan](/source/Fred_Morgan_(politician))|votes=4,493|percentage=9.30%}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Johnny B. Roy|votes=1,376|percentage=2.85%}} {{Election box total no change|votes=47,287|percentage=100.0}} {{Election box end}} {{Election box begin no change|title=2018 Oklahoma County general election - District 3 Commissioner{{citation needed|date=October 2022}} }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|candidate=Kevin Calvey|party=Republican Party (United States)|votes=59,450|percentage=57.6}} {{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=Thomas Parkhurst, Jr.|party=Democratic Party (United States)|votes=43,798|percentage=42.4%}} {{Election box total no change|votes=''103,248''|percentage=''100.0%''}} {{Election box hold with party link no swing|winner=Republican Party (United States)}} {{Election box end}} {{Election box begin no change|title=2022 Oklahoma County general election - District Attorney[https://results.okelections.us/OKER/?elecDate=20221108 ''Oklahoma Election Board'' - "2022 November General Election - Unofficial Results"] }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=Vicki Behanna|party=Democratic Party (United States)|votes=119,446|percentage=54.42%}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|candidate=Kevin Calvey|party=Republican Party (United States)|votes=100,037|percentage=45.58%}} {{Election box total no change|votes=''219,483''|percentage=''100.0%''}} {{Election box hold with party link no swing|winner=Democratic Party (United States)}} {{Election box end}} ==References== {{Reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Calvey, Kevin}} Category:1966 births Category:Candidates in the 2010 United States elections Category:Living people Category:Politicians from Milwaukee Category:Oklahoma National Guard personnel Category:Republican Party members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives Category:21st-century members of the Oklahoma Legislature Category:20th-century members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Kevin Calvey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Calvey) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Calvey?action=history)). 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