Capitol Beat OK

Coburn endorses Doak in Insurance Commissioner race

CapitolBeatOK Staff Report

Published: 29-Oct-2010

MUSKOGEE, OK – U.S. Senator Tom Coburn today announced his support for John Doak for Insurance Commissioner of Oklahoma.

“John Doak is a well-respected businessman with solid credentials,” Coburn said.  “He opposes ObamaCare and has the leadership skills, experience and conservative values needed to lead the Oklahoma Insurance Department with integrity.”

In his statement sent to CapitolBeatOK, Coburn said, “Unfortunately, the race for Insurance Commissioner has turned negative with misleading accusations made against Doak by his opponent.”

Coburn said,  “It is disappointing to see the Holland campaign has resumed running deceptive television ads against Doak, attempting to portray him as someone who has used shady business practices to skip out on paying past business taxes, when that is not the truth.

“The fact is that John Doak earlier this year did not pay on time a minimal $25 annual filing fee associated with his business, but he did pay the fee within ten days after it was due and restored the matter in question.”

Doak is a plaintiff in the Oklahoma lawsuit that challenges the constitutionality of the new federal health care law.