39 credit union champions collect wins Tuesday

by CUNA News

On Tuesday, thirty-nine credit union champions won their primary races in Florida and New York, as well as the special primary runoff election in Oklahoma. Credit Union Legislative Action Council (CULAC) and state leagues have backed 320 credit union proponents this cycle with a 96% success rate.

In Oklahoma, CULAC and the Cornerstone League played an important role in the special primary runoff election supporting Rep. Markwayne Mullin who clinched the Republican nomination for the open Senate seat. Rep. Mullin will face former Rep. Kendra Horn in the general election in November.

In Florida, CULAC and the League of Southeastern Credit Unions supported 20 successful candidates, including:

  • State Senate President Aaron Bean, R-04, an 18-year legislator in the newly formed seat.

 

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