Published: November 09, 2009 07:23 pm      

Rep. Ken Miller creates campaign account for treasurer

EDMOND — State Rep. Ken Miller filed Monday with the state Ethics Commission, allowing him to accept contributions as a candidate for State Treasurer.

Miller, chairman of the House Appropriations and Budget Committee, amended his current campaign committee paperwork to reflect his intent to seek the treasurer’s post in the 2010 election.

In August, Miller formed a steering committee to prepare for a statewide campaign. Oklahoma City businessman Clay Bennett and Tulsa oilman Bob Sullivan serve as the committee’s co-chairmen.

Other members of the committee include Patrice Douglas, Executive V.P. First Fidelity Bank; Mark Funke, president, Bank of Oklahoma-OKC; Harold Hamm, chairman and CEO Continental Resources; Don Millican, CFO, Kaiser-Francis; Larry Nichols, chairman and CEO, Devon Energy; Tom Price, Senior V.P., Chesapeake Corporation; David Rainbolt, president, BancFirst; and Lew Ward, chairman, Ward Petroleum.

Miller is one of two Republicans who have officially formed campaign committees for the post. Miller’s campaign account has a balance of $202,433, according to the latest ethics reports, while former Sen. Owen Laughlin, who was term-limited in 2008, shows cash on hand of $2,863.

Current Treasurer Scott Meacham has announced he will not seek re-election, and no Democrats have filed for the position.