Auditor, Former GOP Chair Jones Endorses Hiett

For Immediate Release: June 16, 2014

Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector and former Oklahoma Republican Party Chairman Gary Jones formally endorsed Todd Hiett for Corporation Commissioner today. Auditor Jones was party chairman along with then Speaker Hiett when Republicans took control of the House of Representatives in 2004. Todd and Gary have worked tirelessly together on conservative solutions to improve the lives of thousands of Oklahomans.

Auditor Jones Official Statement:

“I am disappointed Cliff Branan has decided to resort to personal attacks that are simply not true in the Corporation Commission race. Todd Hiett was the first Republican Speaker in the modern era, was instrumental in turning Oklahoma red and ushered through the largest tax cut in state history. It doesn’t take much to put some words in a TV ad to discount your opponent, however, I can tell you from experience Todd Hiett is a champion for everyday Oklahomans and will fight back against the EPA and Barack Obama to keep utility rates low. Cliff Branan supports positions by the Sierra Club, earned a 100% rating from them and has pushed for the closure of coal plants in Oklahoma through legislation he authored. The policies Cliff Branan will bring to the office of Corporation Commissioner will result in large utility rate increases on all Oklahoman’s that we cannot afford. Todd Hiett is a man of high character and I urge fellow conservatives to vote for Todd Hiett.”

Gary Jones
Oklahoma Auditor and Inspector
Former Oklahoma State Republican Party Chairman

The Republican Primary on June 24th will decide the next Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner as Democrats did not field a candidate.