Rusty Farley

Rusty Farley (September 25, 1953 – July 4, 2011) was a Republican politician from Oklahoma. Farley was the Representative for District 1 in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. House District 1 encompasses all but the far northwestern corner of McCurtain County (the only county in the district), located in the southeastern corner of the state.

Rusty Farley, full name Russell Elmer Farley
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
from the 1st district
In office
January 2011 – July 4, 2011
Preceded byDennis Bailey
Succeeded byCurtis McDaniel
Personal details
Born(1953-09-25)September 25, 1953
Redland, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedJuly 4, 2011(2011-07-04) (aged 57)
Paris, Texas, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Cherokee Nation
Political partyRepublican
ChildrenStephanie Farley, Alan Farley, Bethany Farley
ResidenceRedland, Oklahoma
OccupationManagement
ProfessionManager, wholesale plumbing supply house

Political History

An 18-year member of the Haworth school board, Farley was unsuccessful in his 2008 bid for the seat, losing to Dennis Bailey.

Farley ran unopposed in the 2010 primary and once again faced Bailey for the District 1 seat. Farley upset the incumbent in a District where 81 percent of the residents are registered Democrats. Even more shocking was his political financing – Farley raised a grand total of only $170[1] and spent only $70 on a single newspaper ad.[2]

Death

Farley died on July 4, 2011, from a pulmonary embolism at a Paris, Texas, hospital. He was 57 years old.[3][4]

References
  1. "Analysis shows that Oklahoma fundraising champs won 76 percent of their election races | Tulsa World". Archived from the original on 2012-10-12.
  2. Baker, Michael (November 4, 2010). "Oklahoma elections: Republican shocker in Little Dixie". The Oklahoman. Idabel, Oklahoma. Archived from the original on December 3, 2019. Retrieved October 13, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
  3. "Rusty Farley, District 1 state representative, dies at 57 | Tulsa World". Archived from the original on 2012-10-14.
  4. "Technology Solutions - Batesville".


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