He also served in other public offices, including Oklahoma's Senate (1969-77), Tulsa mayor (1978 . The runoff election on Tuesday, Aug. 23 will narrow the candidate pool for several federal and state offices such as, superintendent, treasurer, U.S. Senate and U.S. House races. Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., made his early retirement from the Senate official Friday and threw his support behind his longtime staffer, Luke Holland, for the special election to fill the seat. [177], Inhofe agreed to support legislation allowing military mental health specialists to talk with veterans about private firearms in an effort to reduce suicides. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. Inhofe endorsed . Bartlesville-native Luke Holland announced his run for U.S. Senate on Friday, receiving an endorsement from Republican Sen. Jim Inhofe, who announced his pending retirement. But I don't know who else it would be.. She is originally from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He also rejected climate science and did not support the Paris climate agreement. Holland, 35, has never run for public office and his professional experience has all been working for Inhofe. Sarah Palin (R-Alaska). The primary vote for several key races in Oklahoma is scheduled for June 28, including the Republican primary to decide a candidate to replace U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK). He said Black lives dont matter until the lives of unborn Black babies matter. As a teenager, he would "hire Indians to pick wild blackberries" and then he'd sell them in his neighborhood. Records filed with the Federal Election Commission showed that Horn cha In an Aug. 23 runoff "the landscape completely resets," and a Mullin victory isn't guaranteed, said Mark Yates, an Oklahoma City political consultant watching the Senate race. [129][130][131][132] The minority group of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works prepared a report on "the CRU Controversy", published in February 2010, which listed as "Key Players" 17 scientists including Mann and Phil Jones. [164][165], In 2015, Inhofe condemned the Supreme Court ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges, which held that same-sex marriage bans violated the constitution. Market data provided by Factset. Oklahoma hasn't sent a Democrat to the Senate since 1990, and Republicans will be heavily favored to keep Inhofe's seat in the GOP column. . [11] He flies a Van's Aircraft RV-8. Freshmen: What Happened to the Republican Revolution? He points out that other first-time candidates have had success, including former President Trump and Oklahoma Gov. [55] Inhofe's first proclamation as mayor was to celebrate Sun Day and support alternative energy; in the proclamation he said, "I think we're all interested in looking for alternative sources of energy. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Sen. James Inhofe's (R-Okla.) announcement Friday that he will retire early next year is expected to trigger a crowded special election primary for an open Senate seat in a state where o By: News 9. He's the top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee. There was a problem saving your notification. Holland said he shares the same policy positions as Inhofe, including boosting defense spending and rejecting climate change policies. All rights reserved. Jim Inhofe announced Friday that he will retire from the U.S. Senate at the end of the year. Rep. Markwayne Mullin, a 10-year veteran of Congress and a close ally of former President Donald Trump, easily won the race on Tuesday to succeed Republican U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe. Shannon, the former speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives; and Gentner Drummond, who previously ran for attorney general, one source told Fox News. The Freshmen: What Happened to the Republican Revolution? James Mountain Inhofe was born in Des Moines, Iowa on November 17, 1934, the son of Blanche (ne Mountain) and Perry Dyson Inhofe. Former Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) attributed his decision to retire due to the long-term effects of COVID-19, telling local newspaper Tulsa World that certain symptoms were still affecting him day-to-day. While a state senator, he unsuccessfully ran for Governor of Oklahoma in the 1974 election and the U.S. House in 1976. Race called by The Associated Press. Mullin defeated former U.S. Congresswoman Kendra Horn. She can be reached at marisa.schultz@fox.com or on Twitter:@marisa_schultz. [7], Inhofe's family had been involved in Oklahoma politics since the 1950's. He previously ran for that seat as a Libertarian in 2012. Republican Luke Holland was the first out of the gate Friday in the race to replace Oklahoma Sen. Jim Inhofe, as the Bartlesville native promised to continue his boss' work on defense and other issues.. Holland, 35, who has been Inhofe's chief of staff since 2017, won the senator's endorsement and began a campaign that he said would focus on "core American values" that included a . [199], Inhofe was the first recipient of the U.S. Air Force Academy's Character and Leadership Award for his character and leadership in public service. Oklahoma Elections: Stitt wins re-election bid; Walters elected as state superintendent. Inhofe began his political career with election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 1966. [4] In 1949 his company, Tri-State, was ordered by the National Labor Relations Board to cease discouraging union membership. Inhofe said following the November 2020 election that his fifth term in office would be his last. The primary and special elections are on June 28. Mullin, 45, a plumbing company owner from rural eastern Oklahoma, has served in the U.S. House since 2013. [156], Inhofe has generally been seen as overtly hostile by LGBT advocacy groups, earning a 0% in every one of his terms on Human Rights Campaign's position scorecard. [45] He won the Republican primary with over 92% of the vote, defeating Keith Robinson and Paul Cull. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Tonight, the American people rejected Joe Biden's extreme Socialist movement, and embraced a new conservative agenda to get America back on track. accounts, the history behind an article. "[140], On January 21, 2015, Inhofe returned to chairing the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works as part of a new Republican majority in the Senate. [179] He was influential in Senate and Congressional debates involving aircraft regulation. Mullin and T.W. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Republican Special Primary Runoff [52] The Tulsa Daily World heralded the race as Inhofe's "first general election victory in six years, and Randle's first election loss since he entered politics in 1970. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Garrison has emphasized a family-first agenda and she wants to stop the breakdown of the family unit, also according toKOCO. Congressman won. [20][21] In November 1966, Joe McGraw resigned from the Oklahoma House of Representatives 70th district to run for newly-elected Governor Dewey Bartlett's former state senate seat, triggering a special election. The election took place concurrently with the regularly scheduled election for Oklahoma's other Senate seat. Holland is single and has no kids. He also served as Tulsa mayor and in the state . U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe's personally anointed successor, is out with the following ad for his U.S. Senate campaign . [122], In May 2009, Inhofe gave support to the idea that black carbon is a significant contributor to global warming. Murphy ran for U.S. Senate for Oklahoma in 2016 as the Libertarian candidate. Horn claimed Oklahoma's Fifth Congressional District for the Democratic Party in 2018 but was unseated by Stephanie Bice in the 2020 election. Oklahoma's Senate races aren't expected to have much of an impact nationally, since both GOP nominees in the U.S. Senate races will be heavy favorites to . Marisa Schultz is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital. [80] In 2006, Inhofe was one of only nine senators to vote against the Detainee Treatment Act of 2005, which prohibits "cruel, inhuman or degrading" treatment of individuals in U.S. Government custody. [2] He moved with his family to Tulsa, Oklahoma after his father became president of the National Mutual Casualty company in August 1942. Oklahoma Sen. Jim Inhofe's decision to leave the Senate when the next Congress begins in January prompted tributes Friday from elected officials in Washington and Oklahoma. He is a graduate from OU College of Medicine and currently works as an orthopedist. Inhofe, 87, will step down in January and will not complete the remainder of his term that was to end in 2027, saying the "time has come to stand aside and support the next generation of Oklahoma leaders. It's long been common knowledge that the University of Oklahoma has eagerly plunged into the toxic waters of "woke" policies that have devastated higher education nationwide, but many assumed OU was an outlier in Oklahoma. Inhofe used his access as a Senator to pursue religious goals. "It's different because I'm out in front now," Holland said of stepping into the spotlight. In Oklahoma's other U.S. Senate race, incumbent Republican Lankford, 54, fended off a challenge from political newcomer Madison Horn, 32, a cybersecurity industry professional who is not related to Kendra Horn . Trump and McConnell have become political foes, while Trump endorsed Mullin and was featured in some of his campaign ads. According to OpenSecrets, Inhofe has received over $529,000 from the oil and gas industry since 2012. [29] That May, he announced he would not seek re-election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives and instead would challenge Democrat Beau Selman for his Oklahoma Senate seat in the next election. Two of these, Tom Wigley and Stephen Schneider, later issued statements that Inhofe had misrepresented their work. Mullin has represented Oklahoma's 2nd Congressional District for the last decade. Fox News Flash top headlines are here. [182] He has made multiple foreign trips, especially to Africa, on missions that he described as "a Jesus thing" and that were paid for by the U.S. government. She previously served as summer news managing editor and news reporter. [11], In the Oklahoma House, Inhofe's first successful measure was a bill to allow for personalized license plates in Oklahoma that passed during his first legislative session. [100] He has said that, because "God's still up there", the "arrogance of people to think that we, human beings, would be able to change what He is doing in the climate is to me outrageous",[101][102][103] but also that he appreciates that this argument is unpersuasive, and that he has "never pointed to Scriptures in a debate, because I know this would discredit me. We go into twenty year periods. Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content. [23][24] He was sworn in December 29, 1966. Republicans pushed it through the Senate Judiciary Committee on an 8-3 party-line vote, making it eligible for consideration on the Senate floor. Senator Jim Inhofe is retiring from the United States Senate after serving in his role since 1994. Mullin this year authored legislation to expunge the impeachments of Trump, a move criticized by Horn, who voted in 2019 for two articles of impeachment. "[154], Inhofe wrote the Inhofe Amendment to the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006, which was debated in Congress in May 2006. Holland said on his campaign site that his beliefs are grounded in in Christian faith, freedom and American Exceptionalism. [175], Inhofe, an initial sponsor of Senator Jim Webb's Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008, subsequently withdrew support for this bill to support S 2938, a competing bill that would have provided benefits beyond those offered in Webb's bill. [153], Inhofe opposed the 2021 withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan under President Biden, saying that Biden should maintain "a relatively small troop presence until the conditions outlined in the 2020 U.S.-Taliban Agreement are fully implemented. [191] During Donald Trump's presidency, he voted in line with Trump's position 94.2% of the time. ", In his resignation letter, Inhofe announced his endorsement for Holland "because Luke is a fierce conservative and the best person to continue my legacy of a strong national defense and investment in local infrastructure. After graduating from the University of Arkansas, Holland said he started working in the senator's mailroom in Washington, D.C., in 2009 and rose through the ranks to become the chief of staff in 2017. [50][51] In April, he was elected mayor of Tulsa, defeating Democrat Rodger Randle, 51%46%. The week before, he had successfully lobbied the Trump administration to increase military spending. [91] He received the same ranking for 2018. (The Center Square) - Thirteen Republicans are qualified to replace outgoing U.S. Sen. James Inhofe in the June 28 primary. He released "Climate Hypocrite Awards" as activists worldwide advocate urgency on the issue. All rights reserved. Inhofe endorsed Mullin on Twitter but told the online publication The Frontier that he had problems with Mullins attempt to get money into Afghanistan to rescue an American woman and her children after U.S. troops evacuated in 2021. [36], Inhofe was a member of the Oklahoma Senate from 1969 until 1977. Oklahoma has scheduled special elections to fill the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Senator James M. Inhofe. It was true when I said it before, and it remains true today. [173] The bill, which passed, removed the requirement that a person or party implementing an order to wiretap a private citizen's cellphone must ascertain that the target of the surveillance is present in the house or using the phone that has been tapped. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Elections in Oklahoma, 2022. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Kevin Stitt set a special Senate election to coincide with the elections scheduled for this year. [47] In the general election against Rodger Randle, he was endorsed by then-Mayor Robert LaFortune and U.S. Markwayne Mullin defeats Kendra Horn in Oklahoma US Senate race. AND WEVE SAID, YES, YES, WE ARE, BECAUSE WE NEVER WANTED TO DO SOMETHING BY JUST OCCUPYING A SEAT. Senator Dewey Bartlett. [104] He said he was "going to expose the most powerful, most highly financed lobby in Washington, the far left environmental extremists", and laid out in detail his opposition to attribution of recent climate change to humans, using the word "hoax" four times, including the statement that he had "offered compelling evidence that catastrophic global warming is a hoax" and his conclusion that "manmade global warming is the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people". The bill would transfer regulatory power over hydraulic fracturing from the federal government to state governments. [81][bettersourceneeded], When chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee John McCain was absent seeking medical treatment for brain cancer, Inhofe became acting chairman of the committee. The Senate seat in conservative Oklahoma is expected to stay in GOP hands. Mullin owns Mullin Plumbing in Oklahoma, and lives at Mullin Ranch with his wife and six children. You can view a full list of races here. In response to NOAA and NASA reports that 2014 had been the warmest year globally in the temperature record, he said, "we had the coldest in the western hemisphere in the same time frame", and attributed changes to a 30-year cycle, not human activities. Posted at 6:19 PM, Nov 07, 2022 . The newly elected senator would take office just as Inhofe . [93], In December 1997, Inhofe argued that the Kyoto Protocol was a "political, economic, and national security fiasco. Maybe the . The candidate filing deadline was between April 13-15, 2022. "[140] Under questioning from committee member Jay Inslee, Inhofe dismissed the notion that he was less knowledgeable than climate scientists, saying that he'd already given "five speeches on the science. " Jim said that it's the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people, and I agree with it.". SUPPORT US TODAY FOR AS LITTLE AS $1. The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Wednesday heard oral arguments in a case challenging the timing of the special election to fill the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Jim Inhofe.. Enid attorney . In an October 2004 Senate speech he said, "Global warming is the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people. Congressman won. EVERYONE IS PACKED UP AND LEFT FOR THE NIGHT, AND THATS BECAUSE, LIKE YOU SAID, THIS RACE WAS JUST AFTER THE POLLS CLOSED. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! Mullin defeated former Democratic congresswoman Kendra Horn,Libertarian Robert Murphy and independent Ray Woods. 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He went on to attend briefly attend the University of Colorado before finishing his college degree at the University of Tulsa. This special election was held to fill the remaining four years of incumbent Republican Senator Jim Inhofe's fifth term. Mullin has said he hopes to land a seat on the Armed Services Committee, where Inhofe has served as chairman and as the top Republican and has wielded his considerable influence to strengthen the major military installations in Oklahoma. He went on to attend Woodrow Wilson Junior High and Tulsa Central High School, where he was a member of his high school's track team. Mullin defeated former U.S. Congresswoman Kendra Horn.| MORE | Oklahoma Election Results: 2022 midterm election in OklahomaInhofe announced his retirement earlier this year and that it would be effective Jan. 3, 2023. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Mullin, 44, will end his . I guess she will also "step down" from the Senate when she DOESN'T WIN in 2022? Mullin, the Republican nominee in the special US Senate election, is a fifth-term congressman representing Oklahoma's 2nd Congressional District in the US House. [118], During the 2006 North American heat wave, Inhofe said that the environmentalist movement reminded him of "the Third Reich, the Big Lie": "You say something over and over and over and over again, and people will believe it, and that's their strategy. He released "Climate Hypocrite Awards" as activists worldwide advocate urgency on the issue. person will not be tolerated. The law provided for a territorial government, a legislature elected by the people, and an executive appointment by the president. Meanwhile, the race for retiring Sen. Jim Inhofe's seat appears to be tightening. Horn advocated for Julius Jones commutation and said she hopes for a new justice system that works for everybody and not a select few. Luke Holland hopes to hold President Joe Biden accountable, lower taxes and support law enforcement, according to his campaign website. [155], In the aftermath of the 2017 Las Vegas shooting, Inhofe blamed the "culture of sanctuary cities" for the shootings. [152], After the December 2020 IsraelMorocco normalization agreement, Inhofe sharply criticized the Trump administration for recognizing Morocco's claim over Western Sahara, calling the decision "shocking and deeply disappointing" and adding that he was "saddened that the rights of the Western Sahara people have been traded away". One of Hollands ad campaigns shows him offering a prayer for America with Inhofe. Inhofe will leave with four years left on the term. [17] Inhofe initially denied the stories that uncovered the discrepancy,[17] but later acknowledged them. each comment to let us know of abusive posts. The Oklahoma Republican, now 87, was elected to his 6th term in 2020. Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) and . She can be reached at marisa.schultz@fox.com or on Twitter:@marisa_schultz. "[110][111] The brochure restated themes from Inhofe's Senate speech, and in December 2003 he distributed copies of it in Milan at a meeting about the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, where he met "green activists" with posters quoting him as saying that global warming "is the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people". Inhofe's biggest donors were the Metropolitan Builder's Association, oilman Robert L. Parker, and Paul D. "I'm just really excited to get in the race and to fight for the things that we hold so dear here in Oklahoma that are being ripped apart by the socialists and the left," Holland told Fox News Digital in an interview. Senate.". Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. He defeated a big field of GOP rivals in the primary and runoff and was heavily favored to win the special election race to replace Inhofe. With 99% of the votes counted, unofficial returns showed Mullin with 62% of the vote and winning 76 of the 77 counties. Be Proactive. [11] During the campaign, he lost 57pounds and was down to 148pounds. I am humbled to have the opportunity to serve the greatest state in the union in the U.S. Horn is running for Senate in the Nov. 8 election. The latest data from the Oklahoma State Election Board shows that as of the end of July, there was a gain of nearly 30,000 . "[122] During the 109th Congress, Inhofe voted to increase offshore oil drilling, to include provisions for drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in the House Budget Amendment, and to deny funding for both low-income energy assistance and environmental stewardship, citing heavy costs and unproven programs. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. HE THANKED HIS VOLUNTEERS HIS SUPPORTERS AND, OF COURSE, HIS FAMILY FOR MAKING THEIR VOICES HEARD HERE IN, OKLAHOMA, AND SAYS NOW HELL HELP BE THE VOICE AT OUR NATIONS CAPITAL. [104][108] During the hearing Senator Jim Jeffords read out an email from Hans von Storch saying he had resigned as editor-in-chief of the journal that published the Soon and Baliunas paper, as the peer review had "failed to detect significant methodological flaws in the paper" and the critique by Mann and colleagues was valid. In the Republican primary, he defeated State Senator Frank Keating and Mary Warner, 67%25%8%. Dahm worked as a Christian missionary, and he said after seeing the ills of communism first hand, he knew he wanted to run for office. Inhofe, 87, who has served in the Senate since late 1994, announced in February that he would resign when the current Congress ends in January, leaving four years on the term he won in 2020. And as Senate seats don't come open much in Oklahoma, we're expecting a mad dash of candidates to . SEN. JAMES INHOFE: BIDEN'S CLIMATE FIATS AREN'T ABOUT CLIMATETHEY'RE ABOUT CONTROL. [163] President Bill Clinton eventually appointed him in a recess appointment, making him the United States' first openly gay ambassador in June 1999, and angering Inhofe, who held up seven more Clinton appointees in retaliation. Shannon advanced to an August 23, 2022, Republican primary runoff in the special U.S. Senate election in Oklahoma. Mullin defeated former U.S. Congresswoman Kendra Horn. [43] He initially denied he would run for any city office and instead insisted he was considering a rematch against Congressman James R. Jones;[44] but, Inhofe announced his mayor campaign in February. [147], In October 2017, Inhofe co-sponsored the Israel Anti-Boycott Act (s. 720), which would have made it a federal crime for Americans to encourage or participate in boycotts against Israel and Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories if protesting actions by the Israeli government. Moreno posted on Facebook in response to the Supreme Courts decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, saying there needs to be more specification between what is medically necessary and what is an elective abortion. (Getty Images). Inhofe clarified his view that "Climate is changing and climate has always changed and always will. Woods previously ran in 2014 against Inhofe for the U.S. Senate. He became vice-president of his father's insurance company in 1961. Inhofe also said that McCain was "partially to blame for" the White House's controversial decision to raise flags back to full mast after less than two days, as McCain previously "disagreed with the President in certain areas and wasn't too courteous about it". "I think that abortion is the greatest moral black mark on American society right now," Holland said. Vice President Joe Biden greets Sen. James Inhofe and his wife Kay Inhofe after a Senate re-enactment swearing-in ceremony in Washington, Jan. 6, 2015. Jackson Lahmeyer is already running for Senate Oklahoma's other seat and informed supporters in an email on Saturday that he intends to stay in the race against . [59], In 1980, Inhofe won his mayoral re-election campaign, fending off Democratic nominee Richard Johnson and Independent candidate Robert Murphy. Threats of harming another . Ethics watchdogs said the purchase raised conflict of interest concerns, and noted that members of Congress are not allowed to purchase stocks on the basis of information that is not publicly available. Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, Sept. 28, 2021. I, too, once thought that catastrophic global warming was caused by anthropogenic gasesbecause everyone said it was. With the victory, Mullin moves from the U.S. House of Representatives to the U.S. Senate. Inhofe was the first to announced his campaign for McGraw's former house seat. It looks like there will be at least one additional Senate race in 2022. Two Oklahoma Senate races are crowded. 2022 Oklahoma Senate race , dated 2022-11 , excerpts by James Lankford and others, Tired of media reports of fundraising and poll results instead of policy issues? | MORE | Oklahoma Election Results: 2022 midterm election in Oklahoma. 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