Huckabee Names Kirk Humphreys as Oklahoma Finance Chair

Mike Huckabee Names Former OKC Mayor Kirk Humphreys Finance Chairman in Oklahoma

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Dec. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --

Former Arkansas Governor and Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee has named former Oklahoma City Mayor Kirk Humphreys to lead his finance operation in Oklahoma.

Kirk has a wealth of experience in the business sector and was an outstanding leader for the people of Oklahoma City, Governor Huckabee said. He will be a great asset to my Oklahoma organization as I look forward to campaigning throughout the state.

Humphreys was elected Mayor of Oklahoma City in 1998 and re-elected in 2002. Under his leadership, the city completed historic urban renewal projects which resulted in $2 billion of private investment in downtown Oklahoma City.

For months I was perplexed by the field of presidential candidates, it was difficult to get excited about any of the front-runners, Humphreys said. I knew Mike Huckabee was a man of faith and a solid conservative. I decided to back Mike because he believes the way I do on important issues, and eloquently expresses those beliefs.

The Huckabee campaign continues to expand their staff and organizations beyond the traditional nominating states of Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina.

Now people across America are realizing that Mike Huckabee is for real, and he has become THE front-runner, Humphreys said. I look forward to helping Mike Huckabee as Oklahoma Finance Chair and urge all Oklahomans to join me in supporting Mike!

Scott Pruitt Joins Huckabee Campaign

Fmr. State Sen. Scott Pruitt Joins Huckabee Campaign

AP -- Former state Sen. Scott Pruitt will chair presidential candidate Mike Huckabee’s Oklahoma Leadership Committee.

Huckabee, who has been surging among Republican presidential candidates, said Thursday he and Pruitt share conservative values.

“He is well-respected within the Republican Party and throughout Oklahoma,” said Huckabee, the former governor of Arkansas. “I welcome him to our organization and am thrilled that he is chairing our efforts in this important state.”

Pruitt was elected to the state Senate for two four-year terms beginning in 1998, and served as Republican whip and assistant Republican floor leader during his tenure in the legislature. He resigned his Senate seat to run for lieutenant governor in 2006, but was defeated in the GOP primary.

Pruitt is minority owner and general managing partner of the Oklahoma RedHawks minor league baseball team.

This is awesome! Scott Pruitt was an excellent choice, a well-respected conservative. The perfect man to lead the Huckabee campaign in Oklahoma!