Claunch Makes It Official; He's In
Midwest City resident Forrest Claunch announced Tuesday that he will be a Republican candidate for the Oklahoma County Commissioner seat being vacated by Democrat Jim Roth, who was recently named to fill a vacancy on the Corporation Commission.
"This is an important position not only to Oklahoma County, but to every city within the county," Claunch said. "The decisions made by the county commissioners impact almost all of us no matter which city we live in. Spending tax dollars places a special responsibility on county commissioners. I guarded tax dollars as a member of the Legislature and I'll do the same as county commissioner."
First elected to the State House in 1994, Claunch voluntarily retired in 2004. At that time he left the door open to future political endeavors.
"I was grateful for the opportunity to serve the people of District 101 in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. It was an honor and privilege to fight for the conservative values and principles of our great state and country. Oklahomans want and expect elected officials to stand on solid principles regarding the priorities of spending tax dollars and making decisions affecting all of our lives. As County Commissioner, I will continue to serve the public trust with honesty, fairness, and integrity," Claunch said.
Claunch has been recognized as a strong voice for economic growth by groups including chambers of commerce, the National Federation of Independent Business, and the bipartisan Oklahoma Conference of Mayors. Claunch was also recognized as one of the top legislators for his positive voting record on job and economic growth issues over a 5-year period by the Research Institute for Economic Development.
"This is an important position not only to Oklahoma County, but to every city within the county," Claunch said. "The decisions made by the county commissioners impact almost all of us no matter which city we live in. Spending tax dollars places a special responsibility on county commissioners. I guarded tax dollars as a member of the Legislature and I'll do the same as county commissioner."
First elected to the State House in 1994, Claunch voluntarily retired in 2004. At that time he left the door open to future political endeavors.
"I was grateful for the opportunity to serve the people of District 101 in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. It was an honor and privilege to fight for the conservative values and principles of our great state and country. Oklahomans want and expect elected officials to stand on solid principles regarding the priorities of spending tax dollars and making decisions affecting all of our lives. As County Commissioner, I will continue to serve the public trust with honesty, fairness, and integrity," Claunch said.
Claunch has been recognized as a strong voice for economic growth by groups including chambers of commerce, the National Federation of Independent Business, and the bipartisan Oklahoma Conference of Mayors. Claunch was also recognized as one of the top legislators for his positive voting record on job and economic growth issues over a 5-year period by the Research Institute for Economic Development.
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