Thompson Announces New Additions to His Steering Comittee

Oklahoma Leaders Flock to Mike Thompson’s Campaign

Twelve more influential Oklahomans join Thompson’s growing team

Oklahoma City – State Representative Mike Thompson today announced 12 new additions to his impressive steering committee, headed by Campaign Chairmen Larry Nichols, David Rainbolt and Tim Duit.

New Steering Committee Members Include:

Ann Felton
Randy Allen
Ed Lynn
Jim Cobb
Robert Hefner V
Sean Cummings Maj. Gen. Rita Aragon (Ret.)
Chuck Mills
Renzi Stone
Chad McDougall
David Ostrowe
Jerry Hietpas

“Our economy needs leaders like Mike who will stand strong against bailouts and overspending and will work to grow jobs, not government ”, said Randy Allen, President of Mid-Con Data Company. “His conservative values, integrity and outside the box thinking will make Oklahomans proud”

“Mike Thompson has been a consistent voice standing up for our troops” said Maj. Gen. Rita Aragon (Ret.). “He’ll be a strong supporter of the war on terror and make sure America’s heroes receive the support they deserve”.

Chuck Mills, Former Mayor of Shawnee added “Mike understands how to grow the economy by reducing the burden on small businesses. His work ethic and energy embody Oklahoma values and he’ll be a great asset to us in Washington”.

The addition to Mike Thompson’s steering committee comes on the heels of the majority of State House Republicans endorsing his campaign.

Thompson recently announced his 4th quarter fundraising totals, which keep him atop the field in support from Oklahomans and among the top fundraisers in the nation

“Our campaign has received an outpouring of support from the start,” said Mike Thompson. “I’m truly honored to keep earning the trust of so many Oklahomans.”

Representative Mike Thompson’s full Steering Committee can be seen below:

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Oklahomans for Mike Thompson
Campaign Steering Committee

Larry Nichols: Chairman, Devon Energy; Chairman, American Petroleum Institute; Former Chairman, Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce; Former Co-Chair, 2007 United Way Campaign; Board Member, American Exploration and Production Council; Board Member, Business Industry Political Action Committee; Board Member, National Association of Manufacturers; Board Member, Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association; Board Member, Baker Hughes Incorporated; Board Member, Sonic Corp.

David Rainbolt: Chairman, BancFirst; Former President, Oklahoma Bankers Association; Former President, Last Frontier Council Boy Scouts of America; Former President, Health Center Foundation; Chairman, Downtown Oklahoma City, Inc. ; Board Member, Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce; Board Member, Oklahoma State Fair

Tim Duit: President, TTK Construction; Former President, Association of Oklahoma General Contractors

Clay Bennett: Chairman, Dorchester Capital; Chairman Emeritus, Oklahoma Heritage Association; Chairman, Oklahoma City Thunder; Chairman, Oklahoma State Fair Board of Directors; Chairman, Oklahoma Industries Authority; Former Chairman, Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, Board Member, Downtown Oklahoma City, Inc.; Board Member, Oklahoma Boathouse Foundation; Member, Oklahoma Hall of Fame; Board Member, Oklahoma Health Center Foundation

Ron Norick: President, Norick Investment Company; Former Mayor, Oklahoma City; First Vice Chair, Oklahoma State Fair Board of Directors; Member, Oklahoma Hall of Fame; Board Member, BancFirst

Maj. Gen. Rita Aragon (Ret.): Former Commander, Oklahoma Air National Guard; Former Air National Guard Assistant to the Secretary of the Air Force; Former Oklahoma Woman Veteran of the Year; Former Edmond Woman of the Year in Government; Board Member, Central Oklahoma American Red Cross; Board Member, Air National Guard “Starbase”; Board Member, Commission on Status of Women in Oklahoma; Former Oklahoma City Principal of the Year; Director of Advanced Programs, University of Oklahoma

Mike McDonald: Chairman, Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association; Co-Founder, Triad Energy

Ann Felton: Campaign Chair, Friends of Jim Inhofe; Member, Oklahoma City University Hall of Fame; Board Member, Oklahoma Christian University; Board Member, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation; Former Chair, Oklahoma City Museum of Art; Former President, Junior League

Dave Lopez: President, American Fidelity Foundation; Former Chairman, Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce; Former President, Downtown Oklahoma City, Inc.; Board Member, BancFirst; Chairman, Oklahoma Health Center Foundation; Board Member, Allied Arts; Board Member, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation; Board Member, Oklahoma Arts Institute; Board Member, Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area Public Schools Trust; Trustee, Oklahoma City National Memorial Foundation

Randy Allen: CEO, Mid-Con Data Services; Former Chairman, Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce; Board Member, Kirkpatrick Bank; Board Member, A Chance to Change; Board Member, Oklahoma City National Memorial Foundation; Board of Development Member, Oklahoma Christian University

Chuck Mills: President, Mills Machine Company; Former Mayor, Shawnee, Executive Committee Member, East Central Workforce Investment Board; President, Redbud Arts Council; Board Member, Bison Federal Credit Union; Board Member, Shawnee Police Foundation; Executive Committee Member, Governor’s Council for Workforce and Economic Development; Board Member, Small Business Advocacy Committee; Chairman, Oklahoma District Export Council; Board Member, National Federation of Independent Business; Chairman, Shawnee Municipal Authority; President, Pottawatomie County Historical Society; Board Member, Central Oklahoma Community Action Agency

Renzi Stone: President, Saxum Public Relations; Board Member, Leadership Oklahoma; Board Member, Creative Oklahoma; Board Member, Allied Arts; Board Member, Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce; Advisory Board Member, Meinders School of Business at Oklahoma City University

Ed Lynn: Owner, Oklahoma Wings (Buffalo Wild Wings); Board Member, Oklahoma Restaurant Association; Former Chair, Draft Mick Cornett for Congress; Board Member, Oklahoma Small Business Advisory Committee; Board Member, Oklahoma City Convention & Visitors Bureau

Phil Parduhn: President, Pelco Products; Former Citizen of the Year, Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce; Member, Edmond Hall of Fame

Pete Brown: Principal, Cimarron Production; Former Chairman, Oklahoma Energy Resources Board; Former President, Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association; Board Member, Independent Petroleum Association of America

Jim Cobb: Principal, Cobb Engineering Company; Hall of Fame Member, Oklahoma State University; Board Member, Oklahoma State University School of Engineering

Joe Warren: Principal, Cimarron Production; Member, University of Central Oklahoma Hall of Fame

James A. Pickel: Co-Owner, Smith & Pickel Construction; Board Member, Oklahoma Health Center Foundation; Board Member, Allied Arts Foundation; Board Member, Arts Council of Oklahoma City; Board Member, Cultural Development Corporation of Central Oklahoma City; Board Member, Oklahoma City Arts Center; Board Member, Myriad Gardens Foundation; Board Member, Civic Center Foundation; Board Member, Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce; Recipient, Dean A. McGee Award from Downtown Oklahoma City, Inc.; Board Member, Oklahoma City Convention and Visitors Bureau

Scott Fischer: Chief Operating Officer, Pointe Vista Development

Kim McLendon: President, Adairs Inc.; Board Member, Oklahoma Restaurant Association

Chad McDougall: Vice President, JMA Energy Company

Jim Duit: President, Duit Construction; Former President, Association of Oklahoma General Contractors; Board Member, T.R.U.S.T.

Kory Warr: Chief Executive Officer, Mayfair Commercial Management; Trustee, Archdiocesan; Chairman, Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry; Board Member, St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary

Steve Edwards: Former Chairman, Oklahoma Republican Party; Former Chief of Staff, United States Senator Jim Inhofe

Steve Young: President, Oklahoma Electrical Supply Company; Board Member, Oklahoma Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association

Sean Cummings: President, Cummings Oil Company; President of the Board, the Children’s Center in Bethany; Former Chairman, YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City

Bryan Timberlake: President, Timberlake Construction; Vice President, Associated General Contractors of Oklahoma

Robert Hefner V: Managing Partner, Hefner Energy Partners

David Ostrowe: President, O&M Restaurant Group; Board Member, Allied Arts

Jerry Hietpas: President, Action Safety Supply