Cargill Draws GOP Opponent

Mike Idleman announced today that he is a candidate for the Republican nomination in House District 96, the post now held by former House Speaker Lance Cargill.

Cargill has not yet announced if he'll seek reeelection.

"I'm a conservative Republican and have never run for political office before. I know this will be a tough race but I'm ready to take up the challenge," said Idleman.

Idleman is a graduate of Oklahoma State University, where he also served as a graduate assistant coach for the Cowboys' football team under head coach Pat Jones from 1990-92. After serving in that capacity at OSU, he moved to Edmond to teach and also coach football and baseball from 1992-2000.

"I believe in a citizen legislature and feel that my background in finance, teaching and coaching lends me a great skill set to go down there and get things accomplished, Idleman said."

"I am also very concerned about the role of money in politics, and plan on proving we don't need to spend several thousand dollars to win a $38,000 a year job. I've knocked hundreds and hundreds of doors, so far and have had a great response by the voters. I plan on just out working my opponents!" said Idleman.

Idleman is currently a small businessman. He owns a court reporting business and is a Regional VP for Primerica Financial Services.

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