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Todd Thompsen Wins Oklahoma House Seat in Recount:

Speaker-designate Cargill Praises Thompsen’s Leadership

Todd Thompsen – a southeastern Oklahoma representative for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and a member of OU’s 1985 championship football team – Monday became the newly-elected state representative for Ada-based House District 25, after a recount showed him winning by a two-vote margin there.

House Speaker-elect Lance Cargill congratulated Thompsen on the recount results.

“Every vote counts, and this shows that Oklahoma’s democratic process works well,” said Cargill (R-Harrah). “I know that people of House District 25 are ready to see Todd Thompsen working on their behalf at the state capitol. We’re looking forward to having the results certified and swearing Representative Thompsen in before Thanksgiving.”

Cargill thanked Oklahoma’s election officials for their professionalism and hard work during the recount, and he praised Thompsen’s leadership.

“Representative Thompsen is a quality individual who will bring his strong character and integrity to the state capitol,” Cargill said. “He will help us bring people together to do great things for Oklahoma.”

Thompsen’s victory Monday means that House Republicans will maintain a 57-seat majority in the state House with no losses.

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