Corporation Commission candidates Todd Hiett and Cliff Branan drew endorsements today from some state leaders.
House Speaker Jeff Hickman: Todd Hiett and I share a common bond as we both know what it is like to sit in the Speaker Chair on the floor of the Oklahoma House. What I most admire about Todd is his willingness to bring people together and focus on a common goal. When he was Oklahoma House Speaker he ran one of the most ethically guided Speakerships in state history, and that was in the face of Republicans taking a majority after decades of control by Democrats. Todd really was the first figurehead in the “people’s house” for Republicans in the modern era and immediately he went to work pushing through the largest tax-cut in Oklahoma history. I hope to follow admirably in his footsteps and I urge all of my fellow conservatives to support Todd Hiett for Corporation Commissioner on Tuesday, June 24th.”
The Branan for Oklahoma campaign announced the endorsements of former Corporation Commissioners Jeff Cloud and Ed Apple and multiple senators.
“As a Corporation Commissioner I tasked my staff each day to enhance, enrich, and enable the people of Oklahoma,” said former Commissioner Ed Apple. “Cliff Branan has the judgment and experience to do just that, and I enthusiastically endorse his candidacy.” Apple was appointed to the Corporation Commission in 1995 by Governor Frank Keating and elected to a full-term in 1996.
“I have known Cliff Branan since we attended college together,” said former Corporation Commissioner Jeff Cloud. “I trust Cliff, he understands the issues, and nobody will work harder for Oklahomans at the Corporation Commission than Cliff Branan. I ask my fellow Oklahomans to join me in voting for Cliff Branan June 24th.” Cloud was first elected to the Commission in 2002, when Apple retired from the Commission. Cloud was reelected in 2008.
Rick Brinkley (R-Owasso) represented multiple state Senators who have endorsed Branan’s candidacy, saying “Cliff Branan has demonstrated strong conservative leadership in the state Senate and has fought to ensure Oklahoma’s economic engine could continue providing jobs to the people of Oklahoma. Cliff understands the government that governs best, governs least.
Additional Senatorial Endorsements
Sen. Greg Treat (R-Oklahoma City)
Sen. Rick Brinkley (R-Owasso)
Sen. Kyle Loveless (R-Oklahoma City)
Sen. Bryce Marlatt (R-Woodward)
Sen. Mike Schulz (R-Altus)
Sen. Frank Simpson (R-Ardmore)
Sen. Rob Standridge (R-Norman)
Sen. Anthony Sykes (R-Moore)
Sen. John Ford (R-Bartlesville)
2nd District Congressman Markwayne Mullin announced his endorsement of Todd Hiett.
“Todd Hiett is a dairy farmer who was literally thrust into politics when the government tried to take away his farm. As a businessman myself who entered politics because I was tired of all of the regulation and red-tape, I respect and admire Todd’s commitment to fighting back against government overreach. We need a strong leader like Todd on the Oklahoma Corporation Commission who has been tested and successful in numerous fights against out-of-control unelected bureaucrats, and government entities. I have relied onTodd for advice and counsel countless times and I count him as a close friend. He and Bridget are as Oklahoma strong as they come and I urge all of my fellow conservatives to support Todd Hiett for Corporation Commissioner on Tuesday, June 24th.”
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau has endorsed Hiett.
