Hunter Announces Candidacy
Hunter says “The 96th House District is ready and deserves a change in leadership!”

5/20/2008 - Edmond, OK - Long-time Edmond resident Dianne Hunter announced Tuesday that she will seek the Democratic nomination for Oklahoma’s 96th House District.  Hunter was joined by Lieutenant Governor Jari Askins and Democratic members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives as she took her first step towards becoming the next representative for the 96th House District.

"It’s time to put someone with integrity back in the House of Representative for the 96th District,” says Hunter. “Hard working citizens of the district pay taxes for Representative Cargill’s salary and it’s unacceptable for him to not pay his taxes on time.  The 96th House District deserves and is ready for a change in leadership!” 

“Rep. Cargill says he wants to improve the state’s education system, but when he doesn’t pay his property taxes on time, schools in the 96th district are hurt,” says Hunter. According to recent media reports, more than half of the property taxes for Cargill’s law office go to support the Harrah Public Schools.  “Rep. Cargill states that he fought to reduce the tax burden on working families, but in fact, he was neglecting his responsibility to pay taxes on time.”

In 2006, Dianne Hunter was instrumental in her husband’s campaign for the US House of Representatives in the 5th District.  “Oklahomans are the friendliest and most giving people in the world,” Hunter said. “I want to represent and restore power back to the people of Oklahoma in the 96th House District.”

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