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Posted: Apr 13, 2022 9:53 AMUpdated: Apr 13, 2022 3:32 PM
John B. Kane Files to Run for State District 11 Representative
Tom Davis
John B. Kane has filed for office in Oklahoma City on Wednesday and he will be running for State Representative in House District 11 in 2022 - a position currently held by Rep. Wendi Stearman.
Kane tells Bartlesville Radio he got in line with members of his family. He said he was behind about 25 others and he even ran into Governor Kevin Stitt as he was filing.
Kane says representing the district takes a lot of time and commitment. He said he is ready to be committed to the time it will take to be in the district, to listen to your concerns and ideas, and to best represent you in Oklahoma City.
Kane says he believes it is the right time to run for the position. He says he believes he has the right experience to do the job and make people in District 11 proud. Nothing would make Kane happier than representing you.
Governor Kevin Stitt always says that he wants to make Oklahoma a "Top 10 State," and Kane wants to be a part of that process. Kane says he is old enough to remember when Oklahoma had "a self-esteem problem." He said there is no reason why we can't be Top 10 in areas such as jobs, education, transportation, and tourism.
Kane previously served on Oklahoma's Tourism & Recreation Commission after being appointed to the role this year by Gov. Stitt. Kane said tourism is the third largest economic driver in the State behind oil/gas and agriculture. He said Oklahoma employs over 160,000 people in the tourism sector. This is Kane's first step out into statewide matters, which has intrigued him to be more involved in that line of work.
Kane, who has 35 years of experience in small business, says small business is the backbone of both Oklahoma and America. He says he wants to be involved with job creation in Oklahoma while showing empathy to small business owners.
Bartlesville has been and always will be a special place in Kane's heart. Kane says he has been fortunate to be a part of plenty of boards and leadership positions in town. He says he feels like he truly understands the values of House District 11.
If elected to the position, Kane said he would work very well with House District 10 State Representative Judd Strom and Senate District 29 Senator Julie Daniels. Kane says he has great respect for Sen. Daniels and Rep. Strom because they are highly visible in the community when they are not in session in Oklahoma City and they are easily accessible. He said they are also very involved at the Capitol where they have established trust with others while showing commitment to the betterment of Oklahoma.
A staunch conservative, Kane believes in limited government. Kane said government should be pushed down as far as you can get it to the local level. He said he does not believe that government should grow and he firmly respects the rights of the individual, stating the Founding Fathers were onto something and that he will defend the constitutional rights of all Oklahomans.
Kane also believes in respectfully listening to other opinions while being honest back, because people might need to hear something they might not necessarily want to hear. He says he hopes this will lead to breakthrough conversations that leads to great things for the State.
Kane's wife, Barbara, is fully supportive of Kane's endeavor to run for State Representative. Together they have five children, three of which are living in Bartlesville. Kane says they have seven grandchildren, all of which live in Bartlesville as well.
If you wish to get ahold of Kane, you can reach him via email at jbkane@kanecattle.com. You can also reach Kane by phone at 918.440.7295.
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