Endorsements

GOVERNOR KEVIN STITT ENDORSES KRISTEN THOMPSON IN THE PRIMARY RACE FOR SENATE DISTRICT 22

May 20, 2022 (Oklahoma City, Okla.) – Governor Kevin Stitt today endorsed Republican candidate Kristen Thompson for Senate District 22.

Kristen Thompson is a conservative business leader and job creator who will always put Oklahoma families first,”said Gov. Kevin Stitt. “Having three children of her own, Kristen will fight for parents to have a voice in the classroom and to ensure our kids receive a first-class education. With Kristen in the State Senate, we will continue Oklahoma’s turnaround by keeping taxes low, stopping over regulation of our small businesses, and recruiting new industries that will create quality jobs for Oklahomans. Kristen has my full support and endorsement, and I encourage you to vote for Kristen Thompson on June 28th.”

Gov. Stitt’s endorsement includes a pledge of $1,500 from his Turnaround PAC to support Thompson’s campaign efforts in the primary race. Early voting takes place June 23 through June 25, with primary election day on June 28. The new map for Senate District 22 is available byclicking here and includes portions of Edmond and Piedmont. Kristen Thompson is a lifelong conservative who understands that hard work and opportunity are the perfect combination to build the American dream. She graduated from the University of Oklahoma and has since created several businesses in the commercial construction and hospitality industry with her husband Bryce. Their businesses have created roughly 175 high-quality jobs for their fellow Oklahomans. Kristen believes in investing in her community with time and service. She has volunteered in her childrens’ schools in various ways for years, such as a school bond committee and a marquee sign fundraising campaign. She and her family have been a part of Frontline Church since 2012, where they led a community group for three years and were able to be a part of the Edmond campus launch. She enjoys serving on the Visit Edmond Tourism Advisory Board as the Mayor appointed Member-At-Large, representing the restaurant industry. She also volunteers on the youth sports subcommittee for Visit Edmond, helping to identify opportunities to grow and attract youth sports to Edmond. Living in Edmond, Kristen is married to her high school sweetheart Bryce, and together they have 3 children: Brice (11) and Graham (10) who attend Deer Creek Public Schools; and Brooks (4) who attends Holy Trinity Lutheran School in Edmond.