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Governor Fallin Named to Governors Association Leadership Post

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Mary Fallin at National Governors Association Meeting

Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin today was named vice chair of the National Governors Association during the closing session of the annual NGA meeting in Williamsburg, Virginia.  Fallin previously served on the NGA Executive Committee. Delaware Gov. Jack Markell was named NGA chairman. Fallin is a Republican and Markell is a Democrat; the chair and vice-chair rotate political parties each year.

Fallin is the first NGA vice chair from Oklahoma and the first Republican woman to serve as vice chair. She is the third woman of either party to hold the position. 

“I’m honored to have been selected by my peers to serve as NGA vice chair.  It’s not only a privilege for me personally, it’s also a welcome acknowledgement of the legislative successes we’ve made in Oklahoma and the state’s continued economic growth and forward progress,” Fallin said.  “The NGA is a well-respected and trusted source of innovative public policy solutions for our nation’s governors.  I’m excited by the opportunity to serve and eager to share the great ideas and policies of the Sooner State with the rest of the NGA.”

The NGA was founded in 1908. Its members are the governors of the states, territories and commonwealths. Among the services the NGA provides to governors is representing states on Capitol Hill and developing innovative solutions to public policy challenges through the NGA Center for Best Practices. 

TheNGA is governed by a nine-member Executive Committee elected by all governors in attendance at their Annual Meeting. The NGA chair and vice chair are voting members of the Executive Committee.