Seems that there will be a new trend this year in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Retiring so that you can become a consultant. The problem I have with this is simple. The people that are "retiring" are all the individuals that are wrapped up in ethics investigations. This is just another clever way for crooked individuals to save face and try and keep the appearance of good citizens.
In his press release he states that he wants to begin his private consulting career and that his business is doing so well that it demands more of his time.
I think what is going to demand more of his time, and his money, is his legal defense. Maybe he should stay as an elected official long enough for the Republican Legal Fund to bail him out and pay for his defense.
Full Press Release:
Monday, March 03, 2008
Worthen Declines Re-election to Pursue Private Sector Career
OKLAHOMA CITY (March 3, 2008) -- Oklahoma City Rep. Trebor Worthen said
he has had enough time to accomplish his primary legislative goals and
announced today that he will not be seeking re-election.
Rep. Worthen, now 28, was the youngest member of the House when elected
in 2004. He replaced his father, Robert Worthen, who served in the state
legislature for 18 years before being term-limited. Worthen:
I first ran for office because I wanted to have an impact on policy
issues that affect the lives of every day Oklahomans. My primary goals
were lowering taxes, enacting pro-life legislation, passing sweeping
ethics reform, and keeping government spending in line. It has been an
honor for me to have accomplished those goals with my colleagues in the
legislature.
With his primary goals enacted into law, Worthen said it is time for him
to focus on building his career in the private sector:
I never ran for office to be a career politician. I ran because I wanted
to help enact conservative policies at the Capitol. Now it's time for me
to focus on advancing my career in the private sector.
Worthen said that Majority Designs, the marketing and consulting company
he started last year, is demanding more of his time and will require his
full attention if it is to continue growing. The company specializes in
political advertising, and already has clients in four states and the
District of Columbia.
Additionally, Worthen said he will be joining A.H. Strategies as a
Senior Associate. A.H. Strategies is a leading political consulting
company in Oklahoma, most known for its role in electing the Republican
House majority and helping the Senate Republican Caucus grow to 24
members.
Despite his new role in the private sector, Worthen said he is not
ruling out another run for office in the future. Worthen has eight years
of eligible service in the Legislature under Oklahoma's term limits
provision.
Worthen Declines Re-election to Pursue Private Sector Career
OKLAHOMA CITY (March 3, 2008) -- Oklahoma City Rep. Trebor Worthen said
he has had enough time to accomplish his primary legislative goals and
announced today that he will not be seeking re-election.
Rep. Worthen, now 28, was the youngest member of the House when elected
in 2004. He replaced his father, Robert Worthen, who served in the state
legislature for 18 years before being term-limited. Worthen:
I first ran for office because I wanted to have an impact on policy
issues that affect the lives of every day Oklahomans. My primary goals
were lowering taxes, enacting pro-life legislation, passing sweeping
ethics reform, and keeping government spending in line. It has been an
honor for me to have accomplished those goals with my colleagues in the
legislature.
With his primary goals enacted into law, Worthen said it is time for him
to focus on building his career in the private sector:
I never ran for office to be a career politician. I ran because I wanted
to help enact conservative policies at the Capitol. Now it's time for me
to focus on advancing my career in the private sector.
Worthen said that Majority Designs, the marketing and consulting company
he started last year, is demanding more of his time and will require his
full attention if it is to continue growing. The company specializes in
political advertising, and already has clients in four states and the
District of Columbia.
Additionally, Worthen said he will be joining A.H. Strategies as a
Senior Associate. A.H. Strategies is a leading political consulting
company in Oklahoma, most known for its role in electing the Republican
House majority and helping the Senate Republican Caucus grow to 24
members.
Despite his new role in the private sector, Worthen said he is not
ruling out another run for office in the future. Worthen has eight years
of eligible service in the Legislature under Oklahoma's term limits
provision.
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