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New questions emerge over Oklahoma’s Invest in Oklahoma contract after shared lobbyist discovered
By Paul Monies, Oklahoma Watch
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Oklahoma Treasurer Todd Russ, right, talks to legislative appointees Zack Hall, left, and Brady Sidwell before a meeting of the newly formed Invest in Oklahoma board at the Capitol in Oklahoma City on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (Paul Monies/Oklahoma Watch)
Oklahoma Treasurer Todd Russ hired the same lobbying firm as the parent company of a financial firm he later recommended for a state contract, raising more questions about whether the treasurer’s compressed selection process was fair and transparent.
The contract gives 311 Capital Management LLC, a subsidiary of Citizen Capital LLC, a potentially lucrative investment advisory role over billions of dollars of investments from state pension and trust funds.
Russ’ office ran the bidding process. He led discussion on the three competing firms, and personally recommended 311 Capital for the contract before casting one of the Invest in Oklahoma board’s five votes to approve it on Feb. 17.
The common lobbying thread is The 1907 Group, which represented the interests of Citizen Capital before the treasurer, governor and lawmakers for the past two years, according to lobbying disclosure forms filed with the Oklahoma Ethics Commission.
Russ’ office hired the lobbying firm just weeks before he cast his vote at the Invest in Oklahoma board meeting. The 1907 Group is composed of Matt Latham, Jason Dunnington and Jamie Benda. Dunnington was among the attendees at the Feb. 17 board meeting.
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