As the U.S. Census count begins to wind up, the Oklahoma House has hired former House Speaker T.W. Shannon to be its public liaison during the redistricting process.
“T.W. Shannon is an incredibly effective communicator whose diversity and deep understanding of all of Oklahoma will strongly benefit the House’s public-focused redistricting process,” said House Speaker Charles McCall.
Shannon will assist the House Redistricting Committee and the House Redistricting Office with public interaction and input. He’ll try to bridge the gap between the public and the process.
“House seats belong to the public, and it is an honor to help the public bring their vision for their representation to the table in the critical constitutional process of redistricting,” Shannon said. “Oklahoma is a diverse state where all voices can be heard. The House has established the right process to hear all voices and produce proper representation for all Oklahomans.”
Shannon will be the face of the House’s redistricting work serving as a spokesman to the public and media. He is currently the president and CEO of Chickasaw Community Bank and the District Three Commissioner on the State Transportation Commission.
