Kevin Stitt appoints Alan Armstrong to fill Mullin’s Senate seat

Published March 24, 2026 10:08am ET



Gov. Kevin Stitt (R-OK) has appointed Alan Armstrong, a fellow Republican and an energy executive, as the replacement for Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), who will officially be sworn in as the next homeland security secretary later Tuesday.

“Alan’s story reflects the very best of Oklahoma,” Stitt said, according to NOTUS.

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