Monroe Nichols
{{Short description|American politician (born 1983)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Monroe Nichols
| image = Nichols, Monroe.jpg
| caption = Nichols in 2016
| office = 41st Mayor of Tulsa
| term_start = December 2, 2024
| term_end =
| predecessor = G. T. Bynum
| successor =
| state_house1 = Oklahoma
| district1 = 72nd
| term_start1 = November 17, 2016
| term_end1 = November 20, 2024
| predecessor1 = Seneca Scott
| successor1 = Michelle McCane
| birth_name = Monroe Nichols IV
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|9|24}}
| birth_place = Waco, Texas, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| party = Democratic
| spouse =
| children = 1
| education = University of Tulsa (BA)
University of Oklahoma (MPA)
| module = {{Infobox college football player
| embed = yes
| school = University of Tulsa Golden Hurricanes
| position = Wide receiver (2002-2005)
| class = 2005
| major = Political science
| highschool = Bishop Louis Reicher Catholic School}}
}}
Monroe Nichols IV (born September 24, 1983) is an American politician who has served as the Mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma, since 2024. He previously served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives representing the 72nd district from 2016 to 2024.
Nichols was born in Waco, Texas. He played high school and college football at Bishop Louis Reicher Catholic School and the University of Tulsa. After graduation, he worked in Tulsa Mayor Kathy Taylor's administration. In 2008, he unsuccessfully ran for the 72nd district of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, but in 2016 he won the election to represent the district. He was the first African American to represent the district and won reelection in 2018, 2020, and 2022.
In 2024, Nichols was elected Mayor of Tulsa, the first African American elected to the position. He assumed office on December 2, 2024.
Early life and career
Monroe Nichols IV was born September 24, 1983, in Waco, Texas, to Ramona Curtis and Monroe Nichols III.{{cite news |last1=Canfield |first1=Kevin |last2=Simmons |first2=Mike |title=Monroe Nichols wins in convincing fashion to become Tulsa's 41 mayor |url=https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/government-politics/monroe-nichols-declares-victory-in-tulsa-mayoral-election/article_7d9cbc12-9707-11ef-898e-ffee3ba5b3b7.html |access-date=November 6, 2024 |work=Tulsa World |date=November 5, 2024}} His father and uncle were both police officers. His mother was a parole officer and his grandfather was a pastor and United States Air Force veteran.{{cite web |title=Monroe Nichols wants to be Tulsa's next mayor |url=https://www.readfrontier.org/stories/listen-frontier-monroe-nichols-wants-to-be-tulsas-next-mayor/ |website=readfrontier.com |publisher=The Frontier |access-date=28 August 2023 |format=Podcast |date=August 24, 2023}} He later graduated high school from Bishop Louis Reicher Catholic School in Waco, Texas, where he played on his high school's football team as a quarterback. He attended the University of Tulsa where in 2002 he walked-on the football team as wide receiver.{{cite news |last1=Tramel |first1=Jimmie |title=Newcomers report to TU camp |url=https://tulsaworld.com/archive/newcomers-report-to-tu-camp/article_b6fe7256-6c58-554d-a631-45308529809f.html |access-date=16 June 2022 |publisher=Tulsa World |date=6 August 2002}} After redshirting the 2002 season, he played six games off the bench in 2003. He then sat out the 2004 season due to an injury.{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050909193903/http://tulsahurricane.collegesports.com:80/sports/m-footbl/mtt/nichols_monroe00.html|archive-date=September 9, 2005|title=Monroe Nichols|url=https://tulsahurricane.com/sports/football/roster/monroe-nichols/3616|publisher=University of Tulsa|access-date=April 19, 2025|url-status=live}} As a senior in 2005, Nichols played in 13 games, with 10 receptions for 114 yards.{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/monroe-nichols-1.html|title=Monroe Nichols|publisher=Sports Reference CFB|access-date=April 19, 2025}}
When interviewed about pursuing an NFL career in 2005, Nichols told the Tulsa World he instead wanted to focus on politics and hoped to one day become Governor of his home state of Texas.{{cite news |last1=Bailey |first1=Eric |title=A governing passion |url=https://tulsaworld.com/archive/a-governing-passion/article_8df2db29-e0cc-5a2c-960b-1c3c10b6b583.html |access-date=16 June 2022 |publisher=Tulsa World |date=18 October 2005}} He graduated with a degree in political science and economics.{{cite news |last1=Morris |first1=Nate |title=Monroe Nichols runs for Mayor to move Tulsa forward for everyone |url=https://theblackwallsttimes.com/2023/07/13/monroe-nichols-runs-for-mayor-to-move-tulsa-forward-for-everyone/ |access-date=13 July 2023 |work=The Black Wall Street Times |date=July 13, 2023}}
In 2006, shortly after graduating from college Nichols was hired by Tulsa mayor Kathy Taylor to work on a crime initiative to prevent gang activity.{{cite news |last1=Lassek |first1=P.J. |title=Mayor's staff taking shape |url=https://tulsaworld.com/archive/mayors-staff-taking-shape/article_c5b64f39-c81b-559c-bcc1-36b900a7d25a.html |access-date=16 June 2022 |publisher=Tulsa World |date=4 June 2006}} He worked again for Taylor as her campaign manager for the 2013 Tulsa mayoral election.{{cite news |last1=Stoycoff |first1=Zack |title=Workers in Tulsa mayoral campaigns see candidates' other sides |url=https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/workers-in-tulsa-mayoral-campaigns-see-candidates-other-sides/article_3ddfc002-4732-5fa0-80cd-7a9cd6ebfb95.html |access-date=16 June 2022 |publisher=Tulsa World |date=15 September 2013}}
Nichols also worked as the chief of staff for former OU-Tulsa president Gerry Clancy, as an economic development manager at the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education, and as a director of business retention and expansion programs for the Tulsa Regional Chamber of Commerce. In 2014, he cofounded the nonprofit ImpactTulsa. From 2014 to 2016 he served on the Tulsa Technology Center Board of Education.{{cite web |title=REPRESENTATIVE MONROE NICHOLS DISTRICT 72 - DEMOCRAT |url=https://www.okhouse.gov/members/District.aspx?District=72 |website=okhouse.gov |publisher=Oklahoma House of Representatives |access-date=4 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211124002346/https://www.okhouse.gov/members/District.aspx?District=72 |archive-date=24 November 2021}} Nichols also worked as the Director of Policy and Partnerships for StriveTogether, a nonprofit.
Oklahoma House of Representatives
=2008 campaign=
Nichols first campaigned for the 72nd district of the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 2008 while working in Tulsa mayor Kathy Taylor's office. Incumbent Darrell Gilbert was term limited from seeking re-election.{{cite news |last1=Hinton |first1=Mick |title=5 Democrats in HD 72 race |url=https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/5-democrats-in-hd-72-race/article_07292af9-fbe4-5cff-8832-e39dd91f62c5.html |access-date=16 June 2022 |publisher=Tulsa World |date=13 June 2008}} He received 9% of the vote while Seneca Scott and Christie Breedlove advanced to a runoff.{{cite news |title=State races |url=https://tulsaworld.com/archive/state-races/article_9a147a9d-8617-5d0c-ae64-d83f5b5f228c.html |access-date=16 June 2022 |publisher=Tulsa World |date=30 July 2008}}
=2016 election and first term=
Nichols was listed as one of over 30 individuals who filed for office with ties to education in 2016.{{cite news |last1=Eger |first1=Andrea |title='The Teacher Caucus': Pro-public education candidates to file Wednesday for state legislative races |url=https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/education/the-teacher-caucus-pro-public-education-candidates-to-file-wednesday-for-state-legislative-races/article_1f9b9662-5ab5-54a3-a2b4-d85663e6b2a4.html |access-date=5 January 2022 |publisher=Tulsa World |date=13 April 2016}}
During the 2016 election, no Libertarian or independent candidate filed to run in district 72.
One Republican, Whitney Cole, filed to run in the district. However, Nichols filed a challenge to their candidacy and the Election Board removed them from the ballot, making the Democratic primary election the de facto election for the seat.{{cite news |last1=Hoberock |first1=Barbara |title=Knox to stay on the ballot in race for Senate District 11 |url=https://tulsaworld.com/news/state-and-regional/knox-to-stay-on-the-ballot-in-race-for-senate-district-11/article_094eef91-3abc-5153-855f-de73a75ef672.html |access-date=5 January 2022 |publisher=Tulsa World |date=26 April 2021}}
Maria Barnes, a former Tulsa city councilor, and Nichols were the only two candidates.{{cite web|author=Barbara Hoberock |url=https://www.tulsaworld.com/news/capitol_report/two-democrats-vie-to-claim-post-vacated-by-state-rep/article_0f232a21-ea40-5d6b-b044-3c58187933b4.html |title=Two Democrats vie to claim post vacated by state Rep. Seneca Scott |publisher=Tulsaworld.com |date=2016-06-17 |accessdate=2019-03-05}}
The Tulsa World endorsed Nichols in the 2016 Democratic primary election calling him a voice "for the future."{{cite news |title=Tulsa World Editorial endorsement: For Monroe Nichols in House District 72 |url=https://tulsaworld.com/archive/tulsa-world-editorial-endorsement-for-monroe-nichols-in-house-district-72/article_88d1b631-4074-533d-8794-6b8132618b94.html |access-date=5 January 2022 |publisher=Tulsa World |date=16 June 2016}}
Nichols was also endorsed by Kathy Taylor. He narrowly defeated Maria Barnes in the primary election.{{cite news |last1=Krehbiel |first1=Randy |title=Four elected to Legislature; incumbent Walker ousted |url=https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/four-elected-to-legislature-incumbent-walker-ousted/article_1b40a03c-93c7-550b-a606-0ad5c9844042.html |access-date=5 January 2022 |publisher=Tulsa World |date=29 June 2016}}
On November 17, 2016, Monroe Nichols became the first African-American elected to represent Oklahoma House District 72. On May 1, 2017, Nichols co-hosted the first Hispanic Cultural Day at the state Capitol.{{cite news |last1=Krehbiel |first1=Randy |title=Political notebook: Hispanic Cultural Day set for May 1 at state Capitol |url=https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/political-notebook-hispanic-cultural-day-set-for-may-1-at-state-capitol/article_bd074b6f-037a-5679-947e-f5ffb3e38d07.html |access-date=16 June 2022 |publisher=Tulsa World |date=23 April 2017}}
=First re-election campaign and second term=
In 2018, A.C. Forst challenged Nichols in the Democratic primary. Forst campaigned on being more politically moderate than Nichols.{{cite news |last1=Krehbiel |first1=Randy |title=House District 72 to be decided in June 26 primary |url=https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/house-district-72-to-be-decided-in-june-26-primary/article_1295ffa9-f5da-5981-a639-79ccd0af6816.html |access-date=16 June 2022 |publisher=Tulsa World |date=17 June 2018}} Nichols was endorsed by the Tulsa World and Tulsa Regional Chamber of Commerce.{{cite news |title=Tulsa World editorial: In House District 72, Monroe Nichols has shown leadership and deserves re-election |url=https://tulsaworld.com/archive/tulsa-world-editorial-in-house-district-72-monroe-nichols-has-shown-leadership-and-deserves-re/article_664f3df2-1488-5007-9090-d4b6c635140b.html |access-date=16 June 2022 |publisher=Tulsa World |date=9 June 2018}}{{cite news |last1=Krehbiel |first1=Randy |title=Tulsa Regional Chamber endorses primary candidates |url=https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/tulsa-regional-chamber-endorses-primary-candidates/article_e47099f5-d2f1-5365-bbd9-3da856727f5e.html |access-date=16 June 2022 |publisher=Tulsa World |date=13 June 2018}} Nichols won the Democratic primary and faced no general election opponent.{{cite news |last1=Krehbiel |first1=Randy |title=Six incumbent Republicans beaten in primaries; many others forced into runoffs |url=https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/six-incumbent-republicans-beaten-in-primaries-many-others-forced-into-runoffs/article_c9df3ba0-51de-5e95-8887-3dcf05e3ff19.html |access-date=16 June 2022 |publisher=Tulsa World |date=27 June 2018}}
In January 2020, Nichols was one of over 200 signatories asking Tulsa mayor G.T. Bynum to not bring Live PD to Tulsa.{{cite news |last1=Canfield |first1=Kevin |title=As critics urge against 'Live PD' in Tulsa, mayor stands behind participating in the show |url=https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/as-critics-urge-against-live-pd-in-tulsa-mayor-stands-behind-participating-in-the-show/article_36d44761-6889-5f45-9226-772e5eef0e26.html |access-date=16 June 2022 |publisher=Tulsa World |date=13 January 2020}} Later that month he was one of a group of lawmakers who criticized Governor Kevin Stitt for appointing members to the University of Oklahoma board of regents who live outside of the state. All three members of the board appointed by Stitt had recently missed an eight hour board meeting.{{cite news |last1=Savage |first1=Tres |title=With Stitt appointees absent, OU regents hold 8-hour executive session |url=https://nondoc.com/2020/01/29/ou-regents-members-absent/ |access-date=16 June 2022 |publisher=NonDoc |date=29 January 2020}} In June, he called for the creation of a state level independent monitor to investigate police shootings and an Oklahoma law enforcement database to alert departments if an applicant had previously resigned from employment during an internal investigation and prior to being fired for cause.{{cite news |last1=Trotter |first1=Matt |title=Tulsa Lawmaker Proposes Slate of Police Reforms |url=https://www.publicradiotulsa.org/local-regional/2020-06-10/tulsa-lawmaker-proposes-slate-of-police-reforms |access-date=16 June 2022 |publisher=Public Radio Tulsa |date=10 June 2020}}{{cite news |last1=Savage |first1=Tres |title=Rep. Monroe Nichols pitches policing reforms … again |url=https://nondoc.com/2020/06/10/rep-monroe-nichols-pitches-policing-reforms-again/ |access-date=16 June 2022 |publisher=NonDoc |date=10 June 2020}}
=2020 re-election campaign and third term=
{{see also|2020 Oklahoma House of Representatives election}}
In 2020, Maria Barnes challenged Nichols in the Democratic primary for a second time.{{cite news |last1=Krehbiel |first1=Randy |title=Nichols, Barnes again square off for House seat in decisive Democratic primary |url=https://tulsaworld.com/news/nichols-barnes-again-square-off-for-house-seat-in-decisive-democratic-primary/article_f93603dd-ec20-53c6-b2c6-d7138e55420d.html |access-date=16 June 2022 |publisher=Tulsa World |date=21 June 2020}} The Tulsa World endorsed Nichols again for the 2020 election.{{cite news |title=Tulsa World editorial: COVID-19 changes almost everything, but it doesn't change the importance of voting |url=https://tulsaworld.com/opinion/editorials/tulsa-world-editorial-covid-19-changes-almost-everything-but-it-doesnt-change-the-importance-of/article_384fe235-0f1c-5295-9323-2883f38bc529.html |access-date=16 June 2022 |publisher=Tulsa World |date=28 June 2020}} Nichols defeated Barnes with 69% of the vote in the Democratic primary. Republican Ismail A. Shan had been removed from the ballot after a challenge to his candidacy for living outside the district.{{cite news |last1=Hoberock |first1=Barbara |title=Candidate challenges: McDugle stays on ballot, Luttrell re-elected |url=https://tulsaworld.com/news/candidate-challenges-mcdugle-stays-on-ballot-luttrell-re-elected/article_88edfe39-1221-5910-8076-6211b6e11721.html |access-date=16 June 2022 |publisher=Tulsa World |date=22 April 2020}} Therefore, Nichols was re-elected without a general election.{{cite news |last1=Krehbiel |first1=Randy |last2=Hoberock |first2=Bar |title=Dossett, Rogers win state Senate primaries; four legislative incumbents beaten |url=https://tulsaworld.com/news/dossett-rogers-win-state-senate-primaries-four-legislative-incumbents-beaten/article_fa65cd25-7dc3-5d83-84bb-59b9dec3ba5a.html |access-date=16 June 2022 |publisher=Tulsa World |date=1 July 2020}}
During the 2020 election cycle Nichols also worked as a senior advisor for the Michael Bloomberg presidential campaign in Oklahoma.{{cite news |last1=Cuccia |first1=Annemarie |title=House District 72: A rematch of 2016 for Democrats |url=https://nondoc.com/2020/06/23/house-district-72-a-rematch-of-2016-for-democrats/ |access-date=16 June 2022 |publisher=NonDoc |date=23 June 2020}} He also endorsed Greg Robinson in the 2020 Tulsa mayoral election.
In May 2021, Nichols stepped down from the Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Commission in protest of Governor Kevin Stitt's signing of HB 1775, calling the bill "a direct shot in the face for all of us who have been working hard on the commission, for all of us who have been working toward recognition, reconciliation. I would have to say it was the most disruptive thing that a governor could have done. And Kevin Stitt did it with a smile on his face."{{cite news |last1=Halbleib |first1=Brady |title=State Rep. Monroe Nichols resigns from Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Commission |url=https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/state-rep-monroe-nichols-resigns-from-centennial-commission |access-date=16 June 2022 |publisher=2 News Oklahoma |date=12 May 2021}}
=2022 re-election campaign and fourth term=
{{see also|2022 Oklahoma House of Representatives election}}
While Nichols reportedly considered running in the 2022 Oklahoma gubernatorial election, he declined after both Connie Johnson and Joy Hofmeister announced their campaigns.{{cite news |last1=Krehbiel |first1=Randy |title=Brad Henry, Oklahoma's last Democratic governor, feels a kinship with Hofmeister |url=https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/brad-henry-oklahomas-last-democratic-governor-feels-a-kinship-with-hofmeister/article_02a21596-263c-11ec-9678-2f6d1707f8f7.html |access-date=16 June 2022 |publisher=Tulsa World |date=13 November 2021}} Nichols was re-elected to his house seat without opposition in 2022.{{cite news |last1=Krehbiel |first1=Randy |title='New' legislator wins state House seat just by filing |url=https://tulsaworld.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/new-legislator-wins-state-house-seat-just-by-filing/article_a610a034-c269-11ec-966f-8b75f4445a2d.html |access-date=16 June 2022 |publisher=Tulsa World |date=24 April 2022}} During the 59th Oklahoma Legislature, Nichols authored one successful bill which allowed police officers to issue warnings to people with outstanding warrants, instead of requiring an arrest.
Mayor of Tulsa
= 2024 campaign =
{{Main|2024 Tulsa mayoral election}}
On July 13, 2023, Nichols announced he would not seek re-election in the House and would instead be a candidate in the 2024 Tulsa mayoral election.{{Cite news|last=Canfield|first=Kevin |date=July 13, 2023 |title=Monroe Nichols announces he's running for Tulsa mayor |url=https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/government-politics/monroe-nichols-announces-hes-running-for-tulsa-mayor/article_ee3d0932-f8d3-11ed-ba5d-777d34a58d40.html |access-date=July 13, 2023 |website=Tulsa World |language=en}} He faced Casey Bradford, Kaleb Hoosier, John Jolley, Karen Keith, Paul Tay, and Brent VanNorman in the first round of the election.{{cite news |last1=Loveless |first1=Tristan |title=Tulsa County Election Board rejects Paul Tay challenge to Karen Keith candidacy |url=https://nondoc.com/2024/06/20/tulsa-county-election-board-rejects-paul-tay-challenge-to-karen-keith-candidacy/ |access-date=22 August 2024 |work=NonDoc |date=20 June 2024}} He was endorsed by the Tulsa World and The Black Wall Street Times.{{cite news |title=Endorsement: Monroe Nichols is best choice as mayor for Tulsa's future |url=https://tulsaworld.com/opinion/editorial/endorsement-monroe-nichols-is-best-choice-as-mayor-for-tulsas-future/article_e2f7310a-59d6-11ef-ac99-8f39c90d5b1b.html |access-date=18 August 2024 |work=Tulsa World |date=August 17, 2024}}{{cite news |title=The Black Wall Street Times Editorial Board Endorses Monroe Nichols for Tulsa’s 41st Mayor |url=https://theblackwallsttimes.com/2024/08/21/the-black-wall-street-times-editorial-board-endorses-monroe-nichols-for-tulsas-41st-mayor/ |access-date=21 August 2024 |work=The Black Wall Street Times |date=21 August 2024}} He also got endorsements from former Governors of Oklahoma Brad Henry and David Walters, as well as former mayor Kathy Taylor.{{Cite web |last=Prock |first=David |title=Tulsa Mayoral Candidate Monroe Nichols Endorsed By Former Oklahoma Governors |url=https://www.news9.com/story/6512f7ae64b2a2071bdd5833/tulsa-mayoral-candidate-monroe-nichols-endorsed-by-former-oklahoma-governors |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230926181612/https://www.news9.com/story/6512f7ae64b2a2071bdd5833/tulsa-mayoral-candidate-monroe-nichols-endorsed-by-former-oklahoma-governors |date=September 26, 2023 |archive-date=September 26, 2023 |access-date=September 26, 2023 |website=KWTV-DT |language=en-US}}{{cite news |last1=Boblitt |first1=Zach |title=Former Tulsa Mayor Kathy Taylor endorses Monroe Nichols |url=https://www.publicradiotulsa.org/local-regional/2024-08-15/former-tulsa-mayor-kathy-taylor-endorses-monroe-nichols |access-date=22 August 2024 |work=Public Radio Tulsa |date=15 August 2024 |language=en}}
Nichols advanced to a runoff election alongside Keith, guaranteeing the office would flip from Republican to Democrat.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-28 |title=Tulsa To Flip In Democrats’ Favor Amid Nonpartisan Mayoral Results, GOP To Lose One Of Its Few Major City Mayors |url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/tulsa-flip-democrats-favor-amid-204355883.html |access-date=2024-11-07 |website=Yahoo News |language=en-US}} He won the runoff with over 56% of the vote and became the first Black mayor of Tulsa.{{Cite web |date=2024-11-06 |title=Tulsa elects first Black mayor |url=https://www.pbs.org/newshour/live-update/election-news-2024/tulsa-elects-first-black-mayor |access-date=2024-11-07 |website=PBS News |language=en-us}}
=Tenure=
Nichols took office December 2, 2024.{{cite news |last1=Canfield |first1=Kevin |title=G.T. Bynum welcomes his successor Monroe Nichols to City Hall |url=https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/government-politics/g-t-bynum-welcomes-his-successor-monroe-nichols-to-city-hall/article_df3a3a24-9c95-11ef-bfe2-fb5a82a22c3d.html |access-date=November 25, 2024 |work=Tulsa World |date=November 7, 2024 |language=en}} In November, he announced Tulsa Police Department Major Laurel Roberts would serve as Tulsa's first public safety commissioner, Emily Hall would serve as senior adviser for homelessness, Gene Bulmash would serve as senior adviser for housing, Shane Stone would serve as director of government affairs, and his campaign manager Dana Walton would serve as his deputy chief of staff.{{cite news |last1=Canfield |first1=Kevin |title=Mayor-elect Monroe Nichols names Tulsa police major as public safety commissioner |url=https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/government-politics/mayor-elect-monroe-nichols-names-tulsa-police-major-as-public-safety-commissioner/article_2d177faa-abe5-11ef-9df5-a365603179b9.html |access-date=December 1, 2024 |work=Tulsa World |date=November 26, 2024 |language=en}}
Electoral history
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| title = Oklahoma's 72nd state house district election, June 2008
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Seneca Scott
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 559
| percentage = 42%
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Christie Breedlove
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 377
| percentage = 29%
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Elverez Allen
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 157
| percentage = 12%
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Monroe Nichols
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 122
| percentage = 9%
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = John Slater
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 102
| percentage = 8%
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 1,317
| percentage = 100.00
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{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Oklahoma's 72nd state house district election, June 28, 2016{{cite news |title=OK Election Results Jun 28 2016 |url=https://results.okelections.us/OKER/?elecDate=20160628 |access-date=1 April 2022 |publisher=Oklahoma State Election Board}}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Monroe Nichols
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 927
| percentage = 51.99
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Maria Barnes
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 856
| percentage = 48.01
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 1,783
| percentage = 100.00
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{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Oklahoma's 72nd state house district election, June 26, 2018{{cite news |title=OK Election Results Jun 26 2018 |url=https://results.okelections.us/OKER/?elecDate=20180626 |access-date=1 April 2022 |publisher=Oklahoma State Election Board}}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Monroe Nichols
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 2,347
| percentage = 75.08
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = A. C. Forst
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 779
| percentage = 24.92
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 3,126
| percentage = 100.00
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{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Oklahoma's 72nd state house district election, June 30, 2020{{cite news |title=OK Election Results Jun 30 2020 |url=https://results.okelections.us/OKER/?elecDate=20200630 |access-date=1 April 2022 |publisher=Oklahoma State Election Board}}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Monroe Nichols
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 1,655
| percentage = 68.93
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Maria Barnes
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 746
| percentage = 31.07
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 2,401
| percentage = 100.00
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Nichols was re-elected without opposition in 2022.
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{{Election box winning candidate no party no change
|candidate = Monroe Nichols
|votes = 18,729
|percentage = 33.10
}}{{Election box winning candidate no party no change
|candidate = Karen Keith
|votes = 18,457
|percentage = 32.62
}}{{Election box candidate no party no change
|candidate = Brent VanNorman
|votes = 18,019
|percentage = 31.84
}}{{Election box candidate no party no change
|candidate = Casey Bradford
|votes = 823
|percentage = 1.45
}}{{Election box candidate no party no change
|candidate = John Jolley
|votes = 366
|percentage = 0.65
}}{{Election box candidate no party no change
|candidate = Kaleb Hoosier
|votes = 105
|percentage = 0.19
}}{{Election box candidate no party no change
|candidate = Paul Tay
|votes = 86
|percentage = 0.15
}}{{Election box total no party no change
|votes = 56,585
|percentage = 100.00
}}{{Election box end}}
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{{Election box winning candidate no party no change
|candidate = Monroe Nichols
|votes = 76,300
|percentage = 55.62%
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{{Election box candidate no party no change
|candidate = Karen Keith
|votes = 60,873
|percentage = 44.38%
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{{Election box total no party no change
|votes = 137173
|percentage = 100.00
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{{Election box end}}
Publications
- Four things I learned in the 2017 Legislature, column in the Tulsa World. 25 June 2017.{{cite news |last1=Nichols |first1=Monroe |title=Monroe Nichols: Four things I learned in the 2017 Legislature |url=https://tulsaworld.com/opinion/monroe-nichols-four-things-i-learned-in-the-2017-legislature/article_bf1e2e62-9dff-5a32-93b1-db75d5d538ba.html |access-date=16 June 2022 |publisher=Tulsa World |date=25 June 2017}}
- Oklahoma Democrats offer state budget alternative that is truly business friendly, column in the Tulsa World. May 9, 2019.{{cite news |last1=Nichols |first1=Monroe |title=Rep. Monroe Nichols: Oklahoma Democrats offer state budget alternative that is truly business friendly |url=https://tulsaworld.com/opinion/columnists/rep-monroe-nichols-oklahoma-democrats-offer-state-budget-alternative-that-is-truly-business-friendly/article_77ae2ceb-7497-5fa2-a953-0892e2b40d20.html |access-date=16 June 2022 |publisher=Tulsa World |date=9 May 2019}}
- Gun safety reform is a call for citizen action, column in the Tulsa World. June 9, 2022.{{cite news |last1=Nichols |first1=Monroe |title=Column: Gun safety reform is a call for citizen action |url=https://tulsaworld.com/opinion/columnists/column-gun-safety-reform-is-a-call-for-citizen-action/article_44292cee-e77e-11ec-a249-f322303aa60e.html |access-date=16 June 2022 |publisher=Tulsa World |date=9 June 2022}}
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