Joe Hill, the former Democrat who challenged Senator Josh Brecheen, was chosen Thursday night to be executive director of the Atoka Industrial Development Authority, The McCarville Report has learned.
In his campaign, Hill was backed heavily by powerful special interests, including the State Chamber of Commerce, the Democratic Party, oil and gas interests and the AFL-CIO.
Atoka is located inside the Senate district that he lost to Brecheen. Hill also is an aide to former Congressman Dan Boren, who also publicly supported him over Brecheen. Hill also worked previously at the Ada economic development board.
