The Oklahoma Young Republicans at their state convention elected a new slate of officers by acclamation. Among the officers chosen to lead the youth organization were Sen. Nathan Dahm, who will serve as vice chairman for the 1st Congressional District, and Senator Joseph Silk, who will serve as vice chairman for the 2nd Congressional District.

Republicans between from ages of 18 to 40 traveled from across the state to Oklahoma City for a biannual convention to elect new leadership for the organization.

Andrew Lopez, former chairman of the Canadian County Republican Party said about the convention, “It was great to see the grassroots coalescing this evening to advance the Oklahoma Young Republicans. I believe that this is a new era of the Oklahoma Young Republicans that will move together in unity under the platform of the Republican Party.”

Following Friday night’s convention, newly elected Oklahoma Young Republicans chairman Luke Harshaw released the following statement: “The Oklahoma Young Republicans are more ready than ever to hit the ground running, working in unity with Republican groups across our state. We intend to organize the Young Republicans into the strongest force for conservative principles in our state, building infrastructure in every county to engage the youth vote for 2020 and beyond. Our newly elected officers are eager to engage voters and once again earn Oklahoma’s title as the reddest state in the nation.”