45 Mayors Endorse Inhofe’s Reelection

Today, Senator Jim Inhofe’s campaign released the endorsements of 45 mayors from cities and towns all over Oklahoma.  Endorsers include Mayor Mick Cornett of Oklahoma City, Mayor Dewey Bartlett of Tulsa, as well as mayors from all five of the state’s defense communities.

“As former mayor of Tulsa, I am honored to have received the support of so many mayors from across our state” said Senator Jim Inhofe.  I know first-hand the challenges of running a city, and I know that often times the federal government makes it even more difficult.  I have spent my time in the Senate trying to streamline harmful regulations, help our cities and towns meet their infrastructure needs, and to be helpful in times of crisis.”

“Senator Jim Inhofe has been a champion for Oklahoma City’s infrastructure needs,” said Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett.  “Inhofe has played an integral role securing funding for the I-40 Crosstown expressway, the Downtown Boulevard, and has fought against unfunded EPA mandates that put a strain on our city’s budget.”

“Since he was mayor of Tulsa, Senator Inhofe has fought to make our city a great place to live and do business” said Tulsa Mayor Dewey Bartlett.  “In the US Senate, Jim has sponsored and passed legislation like the Indian Lands Tax Credit that has directly led to job growth in Tulsa.  As a senior member of the Senate EPW Committee, Jim has improved our city’s roads and bridges and secured funding to maintain and grow the Port of Catoosa.”

“In the wake of last year’s tornadoes, Senator Inhofe and his staff have been very responsive to our community and its needs” said Matt White, Mayor of El Reno. “Jim was the first elected official to tour the damage after the storm, and I appreciate his work to ensure we received disaster assistance in a timely manner.”

Mayor Fred Fitch of Lawton said, “As mayor of a defense community, I appreciate Senator Inhofe’s commitment to our state’s military installations.  Jim understands that our bases not only contribute to our national security, but are significant drivers of our state and local economies.  Nobody works harder than Jim Inhofe to ensure the sustainability and growth of our bases and surrounding communities.