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Pam Pollard
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| Pam Pollard | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Organization: | Republican Party of Oklahoma |
| Role: | Chair |
| Affiliation: | Republican |
| Education: | •University of Florida •East Central University |
| Website: | Official website |
Pam Pollard was elected to serve a two-year term as the chair of the Republican Party of Oklahoma (OKGOP) in 2015 and was re-elected in 2017. She was succeeded in that position by David McLain. She is also the former president of the Oklahoma Federation of Republican Women and prior vice chair of the OKGOP. Pollard is also the owner and president of Pollard Accounting & Tax Service.[1][2]
Career
Pam Pollard earned an undergraduate degree in forest engineering from the University of Florida. After working in Idabel, Oklahoma, Pollard returned to school and earned a B.A. in accounting from East Central University in 1988. She has worked in small business accounting and tax preparation for more than 27 years and is the owner and president of Pollard Accounting & Tax Service. Pollard also works for her family's engineering and surveying businesses as a survey specialist, draftsman, and bookkeeper.[1][3][4]
Pollard served as the 72-hour get out the vote program coordinator for the Republican Party of Oklahoma (OKGOP) during the 2004 election cycle. In 2005, Pollard transitioned to the role of scheduler and office manager during former Congressman Ernest Istook's (R-Okla.) 2006 gubernatorial campaign. She became the state treasurer for the Oklahoma Federation of Republican Women in 2006 and served through 2008. In 2007, Pollard was elected chair of the Oklahoma County Republican Party and became the assistant state director with Americans for Prosperity (AFP) in Oklahoma. She served the county party and worked with AFP through 2009. In 2010, Pollard worked as the state director of coalitions and grassroots development for Governor of Oklahoma Mary Fallin's gubernatorial campaign in addition to working as the 72-hour get out the vote program coordinator for the OKGOP. Following Governor Fallin's election, Pollard served as the food drive liaison for the governor's inaugural committee.[1][5]
Pollard was elected president of the Oklahoma Federation of Republican Women in 2014. Prior to the chairmanship, Pollard served the OKFRW in several leadership positions, including treasurer, historian, and executive committee member.[4]
Pollard campaigned for chair of the OKGOP in April 2015, but lost the election to Randy Brogdon. After Brogdon's resignation, Pollard was elected chair of the OKGOP on October 11, 2015. Prior to the chairmanship, Pollard held a number of positions with the OKGOP, including vice chair, state credential chair, executive committee member, budget committee member, and state committee member. She also served as a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 2004 and 2008. [1][3]
2016 presidential election
- See also: Republican National Convention, 2016
As chair of the Republican Party of Oklahoma, Pam Pollard is an automatic Republican National Convention delegate and attended the Republican National Convention in July 2016.
Community service
Pam Pollard previously served on the board of directors of The Hugs Project, a nonprofit organization that aims to support U.S. troops overseas.[4]
Top influencers by state
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Pam Pollard for Republican State Chair, "About Pam," accessed April 13, 2016
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Muskogee Politico, "Meet the Candidates: Pam Pollard, OKGOP Chair hopeful," accessed April 13, 2016
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Pam Pollard," accessed April 13, 2016
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