OKLAHOMA CITY — Former state Sen. Randy Brogdon on Saturday was tapped as Oklahoma Republican Party chairman.
Brogdon, a former lawmaker from Owasso, takes office immediately and will serve a two-year term.
“I am very excited,” Brogdon, 61, said. “The last decade and a half of my life has prepared me for this. I am ready to get to work and grow the GOP.”
Incumbent GOP Chairman Dave Weston was eliminated in the first round of balloting. Brogdon defeated Pam Pollard, former party vice chairman, in the second round of balloting at 52 percent to 48 percent.
Brogdon served eight years in the Oklahoma Senate. During his tenure, he was one of the more conservative members of his party.
In 2010, he made an unsuccessful run for governor. Gov. Mary Fallin went on to defeat Democrat Jari Askins in the general election.
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Last year, he made an unsuccessful bid for the U.S. Senate to succeed Tom Coburn. Former U.S. Rep. James Lankford, R-Okla., won the seat.
Brogdon is in the real estate business. He and his wife, Donna, have two sons and one grandson.
State Auditor and Inspector Gary Jones, a former Oklahoma GOP Party chairman, served as chairman of the convention held at Crossroads Church in Oklahoma City.
The event drew about 1,254 registered delegates, Jones said.
