Todd Russ Eyes Run For HD 55 Seat

Republican businessman Todd Russ of Cordell said today he is seriously considering running for the State House District 55 seat which is being vacated later this month by Rep. Ryan McMullen, who has been named the new State Director of Rural Development for the USDA.

Governor Henry will set dates for a special election later this summer or fall after he receives McMullen’s official resignation letter with the effective date for stepping down from his legislative seat to take the USDA post.

"I am humbled and overwhelmed by the outpouring of support and encouragement I am receiving from people from all walks of life about running for the State House. While I am definitely leaning towards becoming a candidate, I want to continue to make calls and visits with folks around the district over the Fourth of July weekend. My plan is to make an official announcement sometime next week," Russ said.

Russ is a fourth generation resident of Western Oklahoma who has a long resume of community service and activity. At present he serves on the Cordell City Council. He narrowly lost a State Senate bid in 2004.

House District 55 includes all or parts of the four counties of Washita, Kiowa, Caddo, and Canadian, stretching from the Oklahoma City suburbs and encompassing a large amount of rural southwestern Oklahoma.

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