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Energy Executive Alan Armstrong Appointed to Mullin’s Senate Seat

The appointment comes amid a politically tense period for Stitt, who is set to leave office in January 2027.
Energy Executive Alan Armstrong Appointed to Mullin’s Senate Seat
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt speaks during a news conference in Oklahoma City, on Feb. 11, 2021. Sue Ogrocki/AP Photo
Jackson Richman
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Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt appointed energy executive Alan Armstrong to the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Markwayne Mullin, who is set to become secretary of homeland security.

Armstrong will serve through Jan. 3, 2027, filling the remainder of Mullin’s term. Under Oklahoma law, he is not eligible to run for the seat in the next election.

Jackson Richman
Jackson Richman
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Jackson Richman is a Washington correspondent for The Epoch Times. In addition to Washington politics, he covers the intersection of politics and sports/sports and culture. He previously was a writer at Mediaite and Washington correspondent at Jewish News Syndicate. His writing has also appeared in The Washington Examiner. He is an alum of George Washington University.
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