Former Senate President Pro Tem gets the nod.

From NewsOK:

The immediate past leader of the state Senate will be Oklahoma’s next secretary of state.

Glenn Coffee’s leadership and experience as a legislator will go a long way in helping our team be successful and I’m proud to have him serve in my Cabinet”

Republican Gov.-elect Mary Fallin announced Tuesday that she has selected former Senate President Pro Tem Glenn Coffee to serve in the post. Coffee, R-Oklahoma City, could not seek re-election because of legislative term limits. He was first elected in 1998 and served the maximum 12 years.

Coffee was the first Republican to lead the Senate when the GOP gained control of the chamber for the first time after the 2008 elections. Since mid-November, Coffee has served as co-chairman of Fallin’s transition team. Coffee was paid by the committee that is funding the transition and with funds that will be raised from the inaugural ball, a Fallin spokesman said.

The state constitution prohibits a legislator from working for a state agency within two years of leaving office unless the salary comes from private or federal funds.

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