With a clear record of promoting a pro-growth environment in Oklahoma, Edmond State Senator Clark Jolley has filed paperwork with the Oklahoma Ethics Commission to begin the process of soliciting support for election to the office of Oklahoma's Attorney General.
The position is an open seat being vacated by Attorney General Drew Edmondson, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for Governor. "We desperately need a pro-jobs, pro-growth Attorney General in Oklahoma," said Jolley. "People in our state have lost their jobs because of an Attorney General's decision to sue companies in our state.
As a Senator who has a proven record of supporting job creation and reducing needless litigation in Oklahoma, I believe those qualities are needed in the next Attorney General."
Jolley also stated his intention to see vigorous prosecution of those who hurt the most vulnerable of our citizens–the elderly and children: "Oklahoma's Senior Citizens have been the targets of crime through identity theft and fraud. Our children are being hunted on the Internet and abused by those they trust.
I will ensure the Attorney General's office responds quickly and decisively against those who prey on those who have very little protections of their own.
I have stood for the rights of the victim in the State Senate and I will stand for their rights in our courthouses as well."
As a staunch opponent of increased regulations and higher taxes on businesses and individuals, Jolley also will champion the freedom of Internet use from greedy bureaucrats wanting to tax bandwidth usage and services. "We can't afford to allow the economic downturn we face turn into an opportunity for bureaucrats to invent new taxes on vital services such as Internet use.
With other countries blowing past the United States in broadband speeds and access, we can't let government discourage growth, especially for rural areas of our state."
Jolley has been honored as an inductee in the Child Advocates Hall of Fame under two categories, Child Health & Safety and Education. He has also been recognized for his leadership by DNA Saves, a national victim's rights organization. He has been honored by the Research Institute for Economic Development for his support of business issues in the state and has been selected by his fellow Senators to serve as one of their Assistant Majority Leaders in the present session.
Jolley was elected to the Senate in 2004 by a large margin and was overwhelmingly re-elected in 2008.
His wife, Verlyne and two children live in Edmond. Jolley also named Edmond CPA James R. Hale as his campaign treasurer.
Contact: info@clarkjoll 405.650.1582
Senator Clark Jolley’s Senate Bill 1111 was approved by the Senate Education Committee today with a bipartisan 8-5 vote.
Jolley is encouraged by the passage of the “Educational Accountability Reform Act” and is pleased the committee saw fit to advance the measure.
“The provisions in Senate Bill 1111 are not about politics but about good policy,” said Jolley. “The focus of this legislation needs to be on transparency and accountability and not a defense of the status quo. I hope members will continue to look at the bill and give it the positive consideration on the Senate floor that the committee did today.”
Senate Bill 1111 restructures Oklahoma’s education system to create improved oversight on testing. The current Office of Accountability will be restructured into the Education Quality and Accountability Office.
SB 1111 will now go to the full Senate for consideration.
Senate President Pro Tem Designate Glenn Coffee, R-Oklahoma City, named the Senate’s new committee Vice-Chairs on Wednesday. Committee chairs were announced last week.
Under the new committee structure, which was reduced last week from 22 full committees and standing subcommittees to 20, fifteen Republican Senators and five Democrats will assume leadership roles in their respective committees in the 2009-10 legislative session.
“I’m very excited by the energy and expertise represented in this bipartisan list of committee and subcommittee vice-chairs,” said Coffee. “Our state will benefit greatly by the very capable leadership these members of both parties will bring to their new roles over the next two years.”
The State Senate’s committees and committee vice-chairs for the 2009-10 session are:
Agriculture Committee:
Sen. Mike Schulz, R-Altus
Appropriations Committee:
Sen. David Myers, R-Ponca City
Business and Labor Committee:
Sen. Dan Newberry, R-Tulsa
Education Committee:
Sen. Clark Jolley, R-Edmond
Energy and Environment Committee:
Sen. Randy Brogdon, R-Owasso
Finance Committee:
Sen. Gary Stanislawski, R-Tulsa
General Government Committee:
Sen. Roger Ballenger, D-Okmulgee
Health and Human Resources Committee:
Sen. Sean Burrage, D-Claremore
Judiciary Committee:
Sen. Susan Paddack, D-Ada
Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee:
Sen. Steve Russell, R-Oklahoma City
Retirement and Insurance Committee:
Sen. Cliff Aldridge, R-Midwest City
Rules Committee:
Sen. Earl Garrison, D-Muskogee
Tourism and Wildlife Committee:
Sen. Jerry Ellis, D-Valliant
Transportation Committee:
Sen. Bryce Marlatt, R-Woodward
Veterans and Military Affairs Committee:
Sen. Don Barrington, R-Lawton
Appropriations Subcommittee on Education:
Sen. John Ford, R-Bartlesville
Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government:
Sen. Brian Bingman, R-Sapulpa
Appropriations Subcomm. on Health & Human Services:
Sen. Patrick Anderson, R-Enid
Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources:
Sen. Ron Justice, R-Chickasha
Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety:
Sen. Jim Reynolds, R-Oklahoma City
Senate Republicans picked up two seats on Election Day to win a 26 to 22 majority.
The new Republican majority in the Oklahoma State Senate elected the remaining members of the Republican Caucus leadership team on Tuesday.
Last week, Senate Republicans elected Sen. Glenn Coffee, R-Oklahoma City, to serve as the first Republican to serve in the Senate’s top leadership post, President Pro Tempore. Also last week, Coffee named Sen. Todd Lamb, R-Edmond, to serve as Majority Floor Leader.
On Tuesday, Senate Republicans elected these members of the leadership team:
Assistant Majority
Floor Leaders:
Sen. Mike Mazzei, Bixby
Sen. Clark Jolley, Edmond
Sen. Brian Bingman, Sapulpa
Majority Whips:
Sen. Cliff Branan, Oklahoma City
Sen. Mike Schulz, Altus
Sen. Anthony Sykes, Moore
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Majority Caucus Chairman:
Sen. John Ford, Bartlesville
“Congratulations to the members of the new Majority leadership team. I am excited about working with our leadership team and the entire Republican caucus to advance pro-family and pro-jobs issues in the State Senate,” stated Coffee.
Republicans made history on election night by winning the majority in the State Senate for the first time in Oklahoma history.
And it look like Demo Scott Meacham hand pick boy, Rep. Ken Miller (Who want to be our 'Republican' State Treasurer) is out campaigning for GOP votes.
Rep. McDaniel, Trust the House Staff? 
