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Brian Bingman
Secretary of State of Oklahoma
In office
October 23, 2020 – September 13, 2023
GovernorKevin Stitt
Preceded byMichael Rogers
Succeeded byJosh Cockroft
Secretary of Native American Affairs of Oklahoma
In office
October 23, 2020 – September 13, 2023
GovernorKevin Stitt
Preceded byLisa Johnson Billy
Succeeded byVacant
Oklahoma Native American Affairs Liaison
In office
October 23, 2020 – September 5, 2023
GovernorKevin Stitt
Preceded byLisa Johnson Billy
Succeeded byWes Nofire
President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate
In office
January 4, 2011 – November 16, 2016
Preceded byGlenn Coffee
Succeeded byMike Schulz
Member of the Oklahoma Senate
from the 12th district
In office
November 16, 2006 – November 16, 2016
Preceded byTed Fisher
Succeeded byJames Lockhart
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
from the 30th district
In office
November 16, 2004 – November 16, 2006
Preceded byMichael Tyler
Succeeded byMark McCullough
Personal details
Born
Brian John Bingman

(1953-12-09) December 9, 1953 (age 70)
Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Muscogee Nation
Political partyRepublican
SpousePaula
Children3
EducationUniversity of Oklahoma (BBA)
WebsiteSenate website

Brian John Bingman (born December 9, 1953) is an American politician from the U.S. state of Oklahoma who has served in elected and appointed offices since the 1990s. A member of the Republican Party, he was first elected to the Sapulpa city commission in 1992, before being elected mayor by his fellow commissioners in 1994. He would serve in both of these offices until 2004, when he was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives to represent the 30th district. After one term in the house, Bingman ran for the 12th district of the Oklahoma Senate in 2006 and would hold the seat until term limited in 2016. In 2011, he was elected by Republican senators to serve as the President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate, a position he would hold until retirement in 2016.

In October 2020, Governor Kevin Stitt appointed him as the Oklahoma Secretary of State, Oklahoma Secretary of Native American Affairs, and Native American Affairs Liaison. His secretarial appointments were approved by the Oklahoma Senate in April 2021. He resigned from the Oklahoma Governor's Cabinet in September 2023 to run for Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner in 2024. He is a citizen of the Muscogee Nation.

Early life and education[edit]

Brian Bingman was born on December 9, 1953, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.[1] He has a bachelor's degree in petroleum land management from the University of Oklahoma.[2]

Political career[edit]

Sapulpa[edit]

Bingman ran for city commissioner Ward 5 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, in 1992 against incumbent Donnie Lowery;[3] he won the election with 377 votes to Lowery's 217.[4] In 1994, incumbent mayor and city commissioner J.D. Marketic was defeated in his re-election bid for the city commission.[5] At the time, the mayor of Sapulpa was elected by the city commissioners from among their members.[6] The city commission selected Bingman to be the new mayor of Sapulpa in April 1994.[5] In 1996, he was re-elected to the city commission after facing Bill Bennett in the general election.[7] In 1998, he presided over Sapulpa's centennial celebrations.[8] Bingman did not run for re-election in 2004, instead choosing to run for the 30th district of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.[9] He was succeeded as mayor by Doug Haught and in his city commissioner seat by Carlos Hernandez.[10][11]

Oklahoma legislature[edit]

Bingman ran in 2004 to succeed term-limited state representative Mike Tyler. He faced Darren Gantz in the Republican primary and, later, John Mark Young, the Democratic Party's nominee in the general election.[12] After winning 56% of the vote, he became the first Republican to represent the 30th district.[13][14] During his term, he opposed the Taxpayer Bill of Rights reform proposals.[15]

After his first term, he did not seek re-election to the Oklahoma House, and instead announced a campaign for the 12th district of the Oklahoma Senate.[16] The incumbent Democratic senator, Ted Fisher, was term limited.[17] He faced John Mark Young again in the general election.[18] He was endorsed by the Tulsa World and U.S. Senator Tom Coburn.[19][20] Young led in polling by 8%, but lost the general election.[21][22] Bingman and Anthony Sykes's wins led to an even split between the Democratic and Republican parties in the Senate during the 51st Oklahoma Legislature.[23] He was sworn into his senate seat on November 16, 2006.[24] Mark McCullough would succeed him in the 30th house district.[25] Bingman endorsed Dewey F. Bartlett Jr. in the 2009 Tulsa mayoral election.[26] He ran unopposed for re-election in 2010.[27]

Bingman became President Pro Tempore of the Senate on January 4, 2011.[28] In 2013, Governor Mary Fallin signed SB 1062 into law, a worker's compensation reform bill sponsored by Bingman and T.W. Shannon.[29] The same year, she also signed into law tax cuts, also authored by Bingman and Shannon, to cut the income tax in Oklahoma from 5.25 to 5 percent.[30] The tax cuts were later overturned by the Supreme Court of Oklahoma for violating the single subject rule.[31] In 2014, he supported a bill, which passed the Oklahoma Senate, that would have had Oklahoma join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact; the bill failed in the Oklahoma House of Representatives.[32]

In 2014, he faced John Knecht in the Republican primary.[33] The Tulsa World endorsed his re-election campaign.[34] In 2015, he authored successful legislation to fund the OKPOP museum.[35] In 2016, he endorsed Ted Cruz's presidential campaign.[36] He was succeeded by James Lockhart in 2016 after being term-limited from the Oklahoma Legislature.[37]

2018 Corporation Commissioner campaign[edit]

Main article: 2018 Oklahoma elections § Corporation commissioner

In 2017, Bingman announced his campaign for the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.[38] He faced incumbent Bob Anthony and Harold Spralding in the Republican primary.[39] Bingman garnered 38% of the vote to Anthony's 47%, forcing a runoff election.[40] He lost the runoff after receiving 47.6% of the vote.[41]

Stitt Administration and Oklahoma Secretary appointments[edit]

In August 2020, Bingman was announced as Governor Kevin Stitt's new chief policy adivsor.[42] In October, he was announced as Stitt's nominee for Oklahoma Secretary of State and Oklahoma Secretary of Native American Affairs.[43] On April 13, 2021, the Oklahoma Senate officially approved the appointment of Bingman to both positions.[44] He announced in August 2023 he would resign to focus on campaigning for the 2024 Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner election.[45] He resigned the positions of secretary of state and Native American affairs and as the Oklahoma Native American Affairs Liaison on September 13, 2023. The Oklahoma Secretary of Native American Affairs position was not filled, but Wes Nofire was appointed to replace him in the liaison position.[46] He was succeeded as secretary of state by Josh Cockroft.[47]

Personal life[edit]

Bingman is a citizen of the Muscogee Nation.[46] His son, Blake Bingman, died at the age of 13 after a boating accident in 1995.[48]

Election results[edit]

November 2, 2004, Election results for Oklahoma State Representative for District 30
Candidates Party Votes %
BRIAN BINGMAN Republican Party 8,104 56.32%
JOHN MARK YOUNG Democratic Party 6,284 43.68%
Source: [1]
November 7, 2006, Election results for Oklahoma State Senator for District 12
Candidates Party Votes %
BRIAN BINGMAN Republican Party 10,668 52.65%
JOHN MARK YOUNG Democratic Party 9,593 47.35%
Source: [2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Brian Bingman's Biography". votesmart.org. Vote Smart. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  2. ^ Hoberock, Barbara (August 5, 2018). "Four advance to runoffs for corporation commissioner". Tulsa World. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  3. ^ Lassek, P.J. (March 29, 1992). "Sapulpans Will Fill 5 City Commission Seats Tuesday". Tulsa World. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  4. ^ "2 Sapulpa Incumbents Win Commission Seats". Tulsa World. April 1, 1992. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  5. ^ a b Diehl, Don (April 4, 1994). "New city commissioners sworn". Sapulpa Daily Herald. p. 1. Retrieved 18 September 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Commission to be seated Monday". Sapulpa Daily Herald. April 5, 1992. p. 1. Retrieved 18 September 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Lassek, P.J. (March 27, 1996). "Sapulpans Decide Races". Tulsa World. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  8. ^ Crawford, Juanita (April 8, 1998). "Happy Belated Birthday Sapulpa!". Tulsa World. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  9. ^ "Sapulpa, Sand Springs council seat seekers file". Tulsa World. February 5, 2004. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  10. ^ Schulte, David (May 19, 2004). "New mayor elected in Sapulpa". Tulsa World. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  11. ^ Marler, Ralph W. (April 28, 2004). "Sapulpa voters easily pass sales tax renewal". Tulsa World. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  12. ^ Price, Marie (July 18, 2004). "Vote 2004: Four Sapulpans go for seat". Tulsa World. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  13. ^ Barber, Brian (November 3, 2004). "Adelson narrowly wins District 33". Tulsa World. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  14. ^ Price, Marie (November 7, 2004). "New House members try to get settled". Tulsa World. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  15. ^ Jenkins, Ron (March 26, 2006). "TABOR flunks legislative poll". Tulsa World. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  16. ^ "Political notebook". Tulsa World. December 4, 2005. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  17. ^ Hoberock, Barbara; Hinton, Mick (June 8, 2006). "Filings: Last Day: Open seats draw a crowd". Tulsa World. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  18. ^ Hoberock, Barbara (September 23, 2006). "Candidates in '04 House race to vie this year for Senate seat". Tulsa World. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  19. ^ "For Bingman". Tulsa World. October 12, 2006. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  20. ^ "Faith fuss roils Senate race". Tulsa World. October 26, 2006. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  21. ^ Krehbiel, Randy (October 27, 2006). "Dems lead Senate poll". Tulsa World. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  22. ^ "General Election - Nov. 7, 2006: State Senate". Tulsa World. November 8, 2006. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  23. ^ Hinton, Mick (November 9, 2006). "Evenly divided Sooner Senate looks to future". Tulsa World. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  24. ^ Hinton, Mick; Hoberock, Barbara (November 17, 2006). "New lawmakers sworn into office". Tulsa World. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  25. ^ Krehbiel, Randy (December 28, 2016). "Sapulpa Republican has diverse background". Tulsa World. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  26. ^ Barber, Brian (July 29, 2009). "8 area GOP leaders endorse Bartlett". Tulsa World. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  27. ^ "Election 2010: Unopposed Races". Tulsa World. July 28, 2010. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  28. ^ "New Oklahoma lawmakers pick leaders for 2011-2012". Tulsa World. Associated Press. January 4, 2011. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  29. ^ "Governor signs historic Workers' Comp reform". Tulsa World. May 6, 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  30. ^ "Gov. Mary Fallin signs tax cut into law". Tulsa World. May 14, 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  31. ^ Hoberock, Bar (December 18, 2013). "State Supreme Court rejects tax-cut law as unconstitutional". Tulsa World. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  32. ^ Krehbiel, Randy (February 21, 2014). "Sen. Brian Bingman says electoral vote measure likely dead". Tulsa World. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  33. ^ Krehbiel, Randy (April 12, 2014). "1st District Rep. Jim Bridenstine draws no challengers, re-elected to Congress". Tulsa World. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  34. ^ "Tulsa World Editorial: For Brian Bingman in Senate District 12". Tulsa World. May 28, 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  35. ^ Hoberock, Barbara (May 30, 2015). "Gov. Mary Fallin signs bill to fund OKPOP museum in Tulsa". Tulsa World. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  36. ^ "U.S. Rep. Jim Bridenstine, Oklahoma Senate leader Brian Bingman endorse Ted Cruz's bid". Tulsa World. August 13, 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  37. ^ Krehbiel, Randy (June 29, 2016). "Four elected to Legislature; incumbent Walker ousted". Tulsa World. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  38. ^ "Former state Senate leader Brian Bingman to seek Corporation Commission seat". Tulsa World. November 17, 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  39. ^ "Corporation Commissioner". Tulsa World. May 18, 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  40. ^ "Mike Hunter, Gentner Drummond head for runoff in Attorney General race; Dana Murphy, Joy Hofmeister also in runoffs". Tulsa World. June 26, 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  41. ^ "Hofmeister advances in runoff, Byrd wins auditor nomination and Osborn gets past Costello for labor commissioner". Tulsa World. August 29, 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  42. ^ Schlotthauer, Kelsy (August 14, 2020). "Gov. Kevin Stitt announces new chief of staff, chief policy adviser". Tulsa World. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  43. ^ Forman, Carmen (October 12, 2020). "Gov. Stitt announces new secretary of state, resignation of budget secretary". Tulsa World. The Oklahoman. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  44. ^ Hoberock, Barbara (April 14, 2021). "State Senate confirms secretary of state, other appointments by Gov. Stitt". Tulsa World. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  45. ^ Hoberock, Barbara (August 16, 2023). "Bingman to resign as secretary of state". Tulsa World. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  46. ^ a b Young, Molly (September 17, 2023). "Oklahoma's new Native affairs liaison says he'll repair relations. Critics doubt it". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  47. ^ Krehbiel, Randy (September 15, 2023). "Stitt appoints aide secretary of state". Tulsa World. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  48. ^ Farrell, Ed (July 17, 1995). "Life Full of Achievement Is Cut Short". Tulsa World. Retrieved 18 September 2023.

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Preceded by President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate
2011–2017 		Succeeded by
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Preceded by Secretary of State of Oklahoma
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source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Bingman