Wagoner County GOP November 2023 Monthly Meeting
Wagoner County Republican Party Newsletter
Next Monthly Meeting Thursday, November 2, 2023
Guest Speaker: Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell
Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell was elected as the 17th Lieutenant Governor of the State of Oklahoma on November 6th, 2018. In that role, he serves as President of the Oklahoma State Senate, and is a member of multiple constitutional boards and commissions. Lt. Governor Pinnell also serves as Secretary of Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage on Governor Kevin Stitt’s cabinet.
In his role as Secretary of Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage, Pinnell oversees the Oklahoma Department of Tourism and Recreation and the state’s efforts to promote tourism, the third largest industry in Oklahoma. Pinnell led the successful effort to rebrand the State of Oklahoma, a component of the overall effort to retain and recruit more jobs to the state of Oklahoma.
Pinnell also currently serves on the Department of Commerce executive committee focusing on small business growth, entrepreneurship, and workforce development. Pinnell has a background in entrepreneurship and is a small business owner with his wife, Lisa, who is an inventor and entrepreneur.
Matt is a graduate of Oral Roberts University with a degree in Advertising and lives in Tulsa with his wife and their 4 children who attend Jenks Public Schools.
Sad News We Have To Announce and a Change to WCGOP Precinct Chair Training
Wagoner County Republican Party Newsletter
First it is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our county treasurer Dana Patten over the weekend. We circle her family, friends and staff in our prayers during this time as we all mourn her passing and celebrate her life. The following post was put out by the Wagoner County Clerk's office:
“The Dash”
Read moreMatt Pinnell, Candidate for Oklahoma Lt. Governor
Voting history:
Registered to vote on 10 August 2001. PINNELL, a Republican, voted in person on 13 February 2018, voted “absentee in person” in the election held 8 November 2016, voted in person on 23 August 2016, voted in person on 28 June 2016, voted in person on 5 April 2016, voted in person on 1 March 2016, voted in person on 9 February 2016, voted “absentee in person” in the election held 4 November 2014, voted in person on 26 August 2014 and voted “absentee in person” in the election held 24 June 2014.
Source: Oklahoma state-wide voter list as of 7 June 2018 downloaded from the Oklahoma State Election Board.
Endorsements:
- Former U.S. Rep. Jim Bridenstine (R-Ok.)
- U.S. Rep. Steve Russell (R-Ok.)
- John Doak, Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner
- Pam Peterson, Former Oklahoma House GOP Floor Leader
- Lori Hendricks, Wagoner County Clerk
- Sandy Hodges, Wagoner County Assessor
- John Ford, Former Oklahoma State Senator
- Steve Fair, Chairman of the 4th District of the Oklahoma Republican Party and Former Oklahoma Republican Party National Committeeman
- Lynn Windel, Former Oklahoma Republican Party National Committeeman
- Patrice Douglas, Former Corporation Commissioner
- Vic Rigalado, Tulsa County Sheriff
- Tulsa Area Republican Assembly
- Tulsa Beacon
- Tulsa World
- Tulsa Firefighters