Rob Johnson To Seek Corporation Commission Seat?
From RedOklahoma ~ The editors of RedOklahoma have been informed that State Representative Rob Johnson (R-Kingfisher) is set to announce his candidacy for the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. According to the tip emailed our way, Johnson will make a formal announcement this week.
Johnson has long been rumored to be eyeing the Corporation Commission seat currently held by liberal Democrat Jim Roth. Roth was appointed by Governor Brad Henry to fill the position left vacant when Denise Bode left the Commission to head-up the American Clean Skies Foundation (a natural gas advocacy organization based in Washington DC).
Johnson currently serves as Majority Whip of the State House and has strong ties to some of Oklahoma’s most generous Republican donors. While this is his first statewide race, many political insiders consider Johnson the frontrunner for the GOP nomination. Dana Murphy is also seeking the Commission post.
Johnson has long been rumored to be eyeing the Corporation Commission seat currently held by liberal Democrat Jim Roth. Roth was appointed by Governor Brad Henry to fill the position left vacant when Denise Bode left the Commission to head-up the American Clean Skies Foundation (a natural gas advocacy organization based in Washington DC).
Johnson currently serves as Majority Whip of the State House and has strong ties to some of Oklahoma’s most generous Republican donors. While this is his first statewide race, many political insiders consider Johnson the frontrunner for the GOP nomination. Dana Murphy is also seeking the Commission post.
posted by Mike McCarville @ 8:00 AM
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