McGowen to Wesselhöft: Come back to Oklahoma

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McGowen to Wesselhoft: Come back to Oklahoma

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact Dustin McGowen (405) 834-6335

MOORE, Okla. – Dustin McGowen, candidate for the State House of Representatives, is calling on his opponent, state Rep. Paul Wesselhoft, to return to Oklahoma for the election.

Wesselhoft is expected to leave for Chicago today, four days before the primary election, to attend the American Legislative Exchange Council's annual meeting. However, the conference doesn't begin until one day after the election.

"I'm outraged that he would abandon this campaign for a vacation in Chicago. He doesn't take this campaign seriously, just like he wastes our time at the State Capitol," said McGowen.

According to public records, only about 2 percent of Wesselhoft's bills have become law.

Wesselhoft has been planning to attend the conference since at least June 3, when he purchased registration. He is using campaign funds to attend the conference, spending at least $652 on registration and airfare, according to campaign expenditure documents.

"It's appalling that he would use campaign funds to attend this conference," said McGowen. "I guess it's good that he's received thousands of dollars from lobbyists and PACs, otherwise he'd have to watch election returns from home instead of the Chicago Sheraton."

McGowen's watch party will be at Dale's BBQ in Moore. McGowen works there to help pay for his senior year of college.