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Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has reportedly chosen oil and gas executive Alan Armstrong to complete the remainder of Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s term.
The move follows the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee advancing Mullin’s nomination to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), setting up a vote before the full chamber.
Senate Homeland Committee Votes On Markwayne Mullin Nomination
Mullin’s nomination may be confirmed by the Senate as early as this week.
Stitt and Armstrong were expected to meet with President Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Sunday to discuss the appointment.
“The sources cautioned that the pick could change following that meeting,” NOTUS reports.
🚨Breaking News: Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has chosen Oil and Gas Executive Alan Armstrong to finish out the remainder of Senator Markwayne Mullin’s term
Both Stitt and Armstrong will travel to Mar-a-Lago to meet with President Trump tomorrow.
However, the pick would change… pic.twitter.com/vuI1dxyEEw
— The Calvin Coolidge Project (@TheCalvinCooli1) March 22, 2026
NOTUS shared further:
In March 2021, Armstrong gave $5,800 to former Rep. Adam Kinzinger, who voted to impeach Trump, according to FEC records. Sources said the donations are likely to be a topic of conversation at Mar-a-Lago.
Armstrong, who chairs the board of directors for the energy company Williams, was one of three main names Stitt presented in meetings he had in Washington, D.C., earlier this month. While multiple names were floated, Stitt was focused on three people: his senior adviser Dustin Hilliary, oil baron Harold Hamm and Armstrong.
Stitt is expected to announce the appointment shortly after Mullin is officially confirmed by the Senate as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, as early as Sunday.
According to Oklahoma law, Armstrong, if appointed, would be required to sign a sworn affidavit stating that he will not seek election for a full six-year term in the Senate and will only serve the remainder of Mullin’s term.
Mullin’s term ends in January 2027.
Oklahoma Gov. Stitt expected to appoint Alan Armstrong to Senate, sources tell News On 6 https://t.co/vO6NgNkKI1
— News On 6 (@NewsOn6) March 22, 2026
More from News 9:
Alan Armstrong is chairman of Williams Companies, a Tulsa-based natural gas infrastructure company operating in more than 25 states.
He joined the company nearly 40 years ago and later served more than a decade as CEO before becoming chairman.
Armstrong graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in civil engineering.
Armstrong’s career has centered on expanding natural gas pipeline systems that deliver energy across the United States.
He has also been involved in high-profile projects in the Northeast, where regulatory challenges have slowed or blocked development.
Armstrong has warned about rising electricity demand driven by data centers and emerging technologies.
He has described natural gas as a “bridge” fuel that works alongside renewable energy sources such as wind and solar.
In interviews with News 9’s political analyst Scott Mitchell, Armstrong has promoted faster infrastructure development, the role of natural gas in stabilizing the grid, balancing traditional and renewable energy sources and concerns about policies that restrict energy access.