Senator Coleman Shines for Business in Northern Oklahoma

The State Chamber of Oklahoma is traveling the state, visiting members, and presenting its Business All-Star Awards to legislators who received perfect scores on the 2024 RIED Report.

The Research Institute for Economic Development (RIED) Report, released annually by the State Chamber Research Foundation, scores each state legislator’s individual voting record on bills related to business, industrial development, job creation, and economic growth issues. Each legislator is graded with respect to his or her vote on each bill. This year’s report gave seven legislators perfect scores for their pro-business growth voting record.

Senator Bill Coleman received a perfect score in the 2024 RIED Report. The State Chamber visited its valued member, Phillips 66, where the Republican was presented with the award at their refinery in Ponca City. Coleman said it’s important to stay in close contact with the Oklahoma business community.

“I was very pleased to hear that I got 100% on the RIED score,” said Coleman. “Being a small business owner myself, I’m certainly attuned to what’s going on in the business world and the state of Oklahoma. As a legislator, I will continue to do everything I can to help business, especially small business in the great state of Oklahoma.”

“It’s not a surprise at all for Sen. Coleman to get this award,” said Scott Bilger, State Government Affairs manager for Phillips 66. “Sen. Coleman’s not only somebody I go to over Phillips 66 issues, but on general business issues, whatever it may be statewide. He is known as a voice of reason. He is always willing to listen and always willing to engage in a dialog, which is all we can ask a legislator for. As the head of business and commerce, he’s done a great job. We look forward to a continuing working relationship with Senator Coleman.”

Oklahoma’s business community has relied upon The RIED Report for a quarter century, trusting its evaluation of business, workforce, and economic growth legislation voted on at the State Capitol, as well as its rating of the legislators casting the votes.