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Matt Pinnell was elected as the 17th Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma on November 6, 2018. Pinnell is President of the Oklahoma State Senate and serves on multiple constitutional boards and commissions, including serving as Chairman of the Oklahoma Tourism Commission and Route 66 Centennial Commission. In February 2025, he was appointed to be the Chair of the National Policy Committee of the Aerospace States Association by Chairman, Virginia Lt. Governor, Winsome Earle-Sears. Lt Governor Pinnell’s agenda is focused on workforce and economic development issues.
Pinnell is the chief marketer of Oklahoma and spends much of his time promoting the state. In partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, he launched a talent recruitment campaign targeting the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. He also advises the Department on small business growth, entrepreneurship, and workforce development. He works to retain and attract companies to the state by hosting events throughout the year. He launched a statewide rebrand in 2020, a campaign that has streamlined state agency processes and saved taxpayer dollars. Matt has an advertising degree from Oral Roberts University. He lives in Tulsa with his wife of 22 years and their four children.
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