Greater Oklahoma City Chamber selects Mike Jackson as new Senior Vice President, Government Relations and Policy

The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber has selected Mike Jackson, a former legislator and experienced government professional to serve as its new Senior Vice President, Government Relations and Policy. Jackson follows Mark VanLandingham, who is retiring at the end of 2023.

“Mike will be an incredible addition to our team,” said Christy Gillenwater, President and CEO of the Chamber. “He has nearly twenty-five years of experience working with Oklahoma’s business leaders, elected officials and other decision makers to improve state policy and grow the economy. His background as a legislator, his experience with the State Chamber, and his deep understanding of our state’s legislative policy and process made him the ideal candidate for the position.”

VanLandingham has served in the role for 15 years. Gillenwater recognized the important role he has played for the organization. “Mark has led significant efforts to improve our state’s economic development incentives and create new incentive programs, expand Tinker Air Force Base through legislation facilitating the local acquisition of the BNSF rail spur, obtain ARPA funding for local economic development projects and protect the rights of business owners and event hosts with respect to firearms. He has also created and grew the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber PAC into one of the top PACs in the state, contributing nearly $700,000 to state and local candidates since its inception.”

Jackson comes to the Chamber after serving as Executive Director of the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency, and the Legislative Service Bureau, two new state agencies he formed beginning in 2020. Prior to that role, he served as Executive Vice President of Government & Political Affairs for the State Chamber of Oklahoma for six years, and was a State Representative from 2004 to 2014. He also previously worked as a field representative for US Senator Jim Inhofe.

Jackson begins his new role in early January.