OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) has a strong presence in the Oklahoma Capitol every legislative session working closely with legislators to advance and protect the Oklahoma beef cattle industry. Annually, OCA recognizes legislators that go above and beyond working with OCA to accomplish our mission. This year, OCA is honored to recognize Representative Mike Sanders with an OCA Legislative Appreciation Award.
Representative Sanders is a native of Kingfisher serving the 59th House District which takes in Blaine, Canadian, Dewey, Kingfisher and Woodward counties. He was elected to the Oklahoma House in 2008 and has had only one opponent in his five re-election campaigns. He serves on the House Agriculture and Rural Development Committee as well as the Appropriations and Budget, Energy and Natural Resources and Utilities Committees the latter of which he is the chairman. He also has the honor of serving on the Speaker’s leadership team as Majority Leader.
“Representative Sanders is a great friend of the Oklahoma cattle industry and the men and women who raise beef. He knows the daily struggles that cattle farmers and ranchers face and respects that we are the true stewards of the land with the primary goal to leave the resources to our children so they can continue raising great tasting and healthy beef,” said OCA Executive Vice President Michael Kelsey.
As a leader in the House, Representative Sanders has the opportunity to be involved in many of the bills important to Oklahoma cattle men and women.
“He is a champion of private property rights and fights hard to make sure the role of government on Oklahoma farms and ranchers is proper and not burdensome,” Kelsey said.
Sanders accepted the award during the 67th Annual OCA Convention and Trade Show held this past week.
“Fighting for the Oklahoma cattle industry as well as the individual property rights of Oklahoma farmers and ranchers has been a priority for me since I was first elected as a state representative,” said House Majority Leader Mike Sanders, R-Kingfisher. “That makes this award from the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association so gratifying. I am truly blessed and honored by this recognition, and pledge to continue my support of their worthy mission.”
Members of the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association were pleased to be able to honor Representative Sanders.
“We look forward to working with him for the rest of his term in the House and know he will always have a great respect and fondness for the hard-working men and women in the Oklahoma beef cattle industry,” Kelsey said.
The OCA is the trusted voice of the Oklahoma Cattle Industry. OCA is the only voice that speaks solely for the cattlemen of Oklahoma and represents beef producers in all 77 counties across the state. The OCA officers, board of directors and membership encourages you to join us in our advocacy efforts to ensure less government intervention, lower taxes and a better bottom line. For more information about OCA membership, the theft reward program or activities call 405-235-4391 or visit www.okcattlemen.org.
–Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association
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