Jim Dunlap
11201 Hillsdale Drive
Edmond, OK 73013
405.361.5399
Patrick J. Hall
2006 Morning Dew Trail
Norman, Oklahoma 73072
405.640.2260, 405.552.2465
Jim Dunlap was elected to the Oklahoma State Senate in 1996. Prior to that, he served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1988 to 1995. Dunlap served as the Senate Republican Floor Leader 2001-2003, and has served in various other leadership positions during his legislative career. He has been the author of major legislation in the areas of workers' compensation reform, crime victims and sentencing, and fraternity hazing.
July 1, 2003, Tom Ridge, U. S. Secretary of Homeland Security, announced the appointment of Dunlap to the Homeland Security Advisory Council's State and Local Officials Senior Advisory Committee. Secretary Ridge established the committee of 13 individuals to provide advice on increasing America's security from experts representing state and local government. Dunlap continues his service on this Council under appointment of Secretary Chertoff.
August 2001, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) announced the appointment of Dunlap as its National Chairman for 2002. As the ALEC National Chairman, Dunlap led the 21 member Board of Directors and was responsible for setting policies and priorities for the 2,400 member, national association of state legislators. Under Dunlap's leadership, the ALEC agenda was dedicated to developing model policies based on the Jeffersonian principles of free markets, limited government, federalism and individual liberty.
Dunlap was born and raised in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. He received a Masters in Business Administration from Northeastern State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Drury College. He retuned to Bartlesville upon graduation and helped operate the family construction company, Dunlap Construction which his grandfather started in 1939, and which his dad and brothers still operate today. He is married to Pamela Thompson Dunlap and has three children, Harrison, Preston, and Avery. Dunlap and his family are members of the Crossings Community Church in Oklahoma City.
Dunlap currently operates his own governmental affairs consulting companies, Jim Dunlap Consultants, LLC, and Majority Plus, LLC.
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Patrick J. Hall (Pat) has more than 30 years experience as Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of two large not-for-profit organizations and President of his own company, The Capital Group, L.L.C. Pat Hall possesses a strong professional and educational background in association management evidenced by the achievement of the Certified Association Executive designation from the American Society for Association Executives. Hall's association management skills are concentrated in the areas of communications, government relations, coalition building, public relations, administration and training. Pat Hall's government relations experience includes drafting, tracking and advocating for meaningful legislation as well as preparation and presentation of oral and written testimony before legislative committees, regulatory agencies and constituency groups. Hall has extensive knowledge in public personnel administration and labor/management issues including public employee healthcare and retirement benefits. Hall also has vast knowledge of election processes and the modern techniques for successful campaigns. Hall has developed excellent working relations with the print and broadcast media and has spoken extensively across the state of Oklahoma to civic and professional organizations. Pat Hall is also an owner/partner of two clothing stores, Austin's in Altus, Oklahoma. Since 1996 Hall has owned these two retail clothing stores.
| THE CAPITAL GROUP, L.L.C. |
Managing Member
Manage a multi-faceted consulting firm that specializes in public relations, government relations, political campaign management, communications, board and media relations, and not-for-profit association management. |
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| AUSTIN'S, L.L.C. |
Partner
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| THE CARL ALBERT FOUNDATION, INC. |
President/Chief Executive Officer
Responsible for administration of the educational foundation; fund-raising; directing the Institute for Progress, the research arm of the Foundation; and the creation of a leadership academy for young Oklahomans. |
| OKLAHOMA DEMOCRATIC PARTY |
Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer
Responsible for administration of the Party in accordance with the organization’s bylaws and policies. Developed and coordinated statewide campaign strategy; fund-raising; and campaign management. Served as liaison to elected officials, coalitions, organizations and the media. |
| OKLAHOMA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION |
Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer
Managed all aspects of a 12,000 member, statewide, not-for-profit association, including budgeting, personnel administration, membership recruitment, training, board relations, communications and government relations. Served as the lobbyist and principal spokesperson for the association. |
| UNITED STATES ARMY |
Captain, Military Police Corps
Served as military police company grade officer, platoon leader, special weapons and tactics (SWAT) team commander and Military Police Investigations commander. |
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| AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES (ASAE) |
Positions held in the professional organization for over 20,000 association managers; Executive Committee Vice-Chair, Board Member, Membership Development Committee Chair, A-PAC Vice-Chair, Legislative Committee Chair, and assignments to various other committees and task forces. |
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| AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES FOUNDATION | Position held: Member, Board of Directors |
| OKLAHOMA SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES | Position held: President, Board Member, Membership Committee Chair, and Treasurer |
| ROTARY INTERNATIONAL | Position held: President, Board Member, Sooner Club, Norman, Oklahoma |
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| DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS | Lifetime Member |
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