Pick a Speaker Biography Speech Topics Adams, Mike Aldrich, Gary Bandow, Doug Barnes, Fred ... Yeagley, Davi d STEVE LARGENT Former Seattle Seahawks receiver Steve Largent converted his Tulsa roots and Seattle fame into serious political field position, winning Oklahomas 1st District seat in 1994 and being inducted into the National Football Hall of Fame in early 1995. Steve Largent served over seven years as a Member of the United States Congress, representing the First Congressional District. He was the Vice-Chairman of the Energy and Air Quality Subcommittee and also served on the Telecommunications Subcommittee, the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee and the Environment and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee. Steve demonstrated leadership in Congress as he led the effort to sunset the federal tax code, an effort aimed at creating a fairer, simpler tax system. He was recognized for his expertise in the debate for electric deregulation to ensure the delivery of affordable power for the country. He worked alongside small oil and gas producers to preserve production for our future security and continued prominence. His seven year voting record reflects Steve's consistent fight for lower taxes, less regulation, personal accountability, individual freedoms, and his belief in free markets. | |
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