OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has appointed energy executive Alan Armstrong to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Markwayne Mullin. Each of the bullet points immediately below have been confirmed by at least four of the six respected sources we curated on this story: AP News, CBS News, National Review, KSAT, Newsday, and KGOU.
Core Facts
- Governor Kevin Stitt appointed energy executive Alan Armstrong to the U.S. Senate to represent Oklahoma.
- Armstrong will serve out the remainder of the term for the seat recently vacated by Markwayne Mullin.
- The vacancy emerged after Mullin was officially confirmed as the new Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
- Armstrong currently serves as the chairman and former chief executive officer of the Tulsa-based pipeline operator Williams Companies.
- As a condition of the appointment under state law, Armstrong has agreed not to run for a full term in the upcoming fall election.
Additional Details Reported
The appointment comes at a critical time as the Senate deals with ongoing legislative challenges, including those related to the recent partial government shutdown. Governor Stitt praised Armstrong as a strong business leader who understands the power of free markets and limited government. Several prominent Republican candidates have already expressed interest in running for the full term of the seat this fall.
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