By Fox23.com News Staff
OKLAHOMA CITY — Local lawmakers are providing their reactions to Governor Stitt’s appointment of Alan Armstrong as the replacement for Markwayne Mullin’s open U.S. Senate seat.
Armstrong recently served as the Executive Chairman of the Williams Board of Directors.
Governor Kevin Stitt released the following statement on social media following his appointment of Armstrong:
“I am honored to announce my appointment of Alan Armstrong to the U.S. Senate. Alan is a proud third-generation Oklahoman, staunch conservative, respected business leader and a devoted family man with an inspiring American Dream story.
Senator James Lankford posted the following statement to social media:
“Congratulations to my friend Alan Armstrong on his appointment to serve our state in the United States Senate. I am grateful he and his family are willing to sacrifice their time to serve. Markwayne leaves large boots to fill, but with Alan’s strong background in energy and an understanding of what powers our economy, he brings real-world experience at a critical time for the American economy. I look forward to working with him to support Oklahoma workers, strengthen our energy independence, and keep costs low for families.”
Oklahoma Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt (D-Oklahoma City) released the following statement about Armstrong’s appointment:
“I’d like to congratulate Mr. Armstrong on this honor and express my appreciation that he has agreed to step into this role as a public servant. His expertise in energy means he has real perspective on cost of living and how challenging it can be for people to afford the essentials. I’m hopeful he’ll have the vision to keep Oklahomans at the center of his work in the U.S. Senate.”
