When the Oklahoma Legislature reconvenes today, nearly one out of every five Republican legislators will be public supporters of Senator Marco Rubio’s campaign for President.
The Marco Rubio for President campaign today announced new endorsements from Oklahoma State Senators Larry Boggs and Ervin Yen. The support of these two strong conservative leaders adds to the Rubio campaign’s already strong Oklahoma organization, led by state chairman, Senator David Holt.
“Our state and our country need a strong conservative in the White House and that is what we will get with Marco Rubio,” said Oklahoma State Senator Larry Boggs. “Marco is a next-generation leader that will restore our nation’s founding principles and improve the lives of people across this country. I’m proud to be supporting him and hope Oklahomans will join with me in voting for him on March 1.”
“Marco Rubio is the one Republican running that can defeat Hillary Clinton and lead our country in a conservative direction,” said Oklahoma State Senator Ervin Yen. “His uplifting message will inspire voters and his policies will ensure that the 21st Century is indeed an American Century. I’m happy to be joining an already impressive list of Oklahoma leaders backing Marco.”
“We are so glad that leaders like Senator Boggs and Senator Yen are uniting around Marco Rubio’s candidacy,” said Jeremy Adler, regional spokesman for the Rubio campaign. “Marco is offering an optimistic message of a New American Century and having these individuals on our team to promote that positive vision will allow us to do well in Oklahoma.”
The full list of 19 Oklahoma legislators who have endorsed Senator Rubio is as follows:
Senator David Holt (R – Oklahoma City), State Chairman
Senator Larry Boggs (R – Wilburton)
Senator Kim David (R – Porter)
Senator Eddie Fields (R – Wynona)
Senator Jack Fry (R – Midwest City)
Senator A.J. Griffin (R – Guthrie)
Senator Wayne Shaw (R – Grove)
Senator Frank Simpson (R – Springer)
Senator Jason Smalley (R – Stroud)
Senator Roger Thompson (R – Okemah)
Senator Ervin Yen (R – Oklahoma City)
Rep. Josh Cockroft (R – Wanette)
Rep. Randy Grau (R – Edmond)
Rep. Katie Henke (R – Tulsa)
Rep. Dan Kirby (R – Tulsa)
Rep. Terry O’Donnell (R – Tulsa)
Rep. Leslie Osborn (R – Mustang)
Rep. Paul Wesselhoft (R – Moore)
Rep. Harold Wright (R – Weatherford)
Senator Rubio will be a candidate in the March 1st Oklahoma Republican presidential primary. Oklahoma supporters of Senator Rubio’s campaign can receive updates from Senator Rubio’s campaign in Oklahoma by following @TeamMarcoOK on Twitter or liking TeamMarcoOK on Facebook.
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