Oklahoma’s governor picks energy executive Alan Armstrong to fill US Senate seat through end of year

Oklahoma’s governor has appointed energy executive Alan Armstrong to fill a newly vacant U.S. Senate seat through the end of the year. The announcement Tuesday came after former Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin was confirmed as the Trump administration’s new homeland security secretary.

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Kokomo TribuneLean Left· Mar 24, 2026

Oklahoma governor appoints energy executive Alan Armstrong to US Senate seat vacated by new homeland security secretary

NBC NewsLean Left· Mar 24, 2026· ran in 5 outlets

Oklahoma's governor picks energy executive Alan Armstrong to fill U.S. Senate seat through end of year

CNNLean Left· Mar 24, 2026· ran in 5 outlets

Oklahoma’s governor picks energy executive Alan Armstrong to fill US Senate seat through end of year

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NewsweekCenter· Mar 24, 2026

Who Is Alan Armstrong? New Republican Senator to be sworn in

WMURCenter· Mar 24, 2026

Oklahoma’s governor picks Alan Armstrong to fill US Senate seat

Anchorage Daily NewsCenter· Mar 24, 2026

Oklahoma governor picks energy executive to fill US Senate seat through end of year

WDIO DuluthCenter· Mar 24, 2026· ran in 5 outlets

Oklahoma’s governor picks energy executive Alan Armstrong to fill US Senate seat through end of year

Roll CallCenter· Mar 24, 2026

Energy executive Armstrong tapped to replace Mullin in Senate

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MyNorthwestLean Right· Mar 24, 2026

Oklahoma’s governor picks energy executive Alan Armstrong to fill US Senate seat through end of year

Winchester StarLean Right· Mar 24, 2026

Oklahoma’s governor picks energy executive Alan Armstrong to fill US Senate seat through end of year

Washington ExaminerRight· Mar 24, 2026

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