Education and career
Jeff Starling is from Danville,Virginia,and earned his bachelor's degree and Juris Doctor from Wake Forest University. [1]
He worked for Devon Energy for seven years,was a partner at McGuireWoods,and worked as a legislative aide for U.S. senator from Virginia John Warner. [2] He chaired the Legal and Labor Reform Committee of the State Chamber of Oklahoma and served on the Oklahoma Task Force for the Study of Business Courts. [3] He worked for Lagoon Water Midstream,which was sold to Deep Blue Midland Basin in June 2024,until September 2024. [4]
In 2022,he chaired the Oklahoma Republican Senatorial Committee when it accepted $35,000 of illegal contributions. The PAC was ordered to pay $62,750 in fines and dissolved. [5]
Public service
Starling was appointed Oklahoma Secretary of Energy and Environment by Governor Kevin Stitt on December 3,2024,replacing Ken McQueen. [6] [2] McQueen was fired after attending an allegedly political hearing in his official capacity. [7]
As Secretary,Starling has emphasized his interest in sustainable energy sources like solar power. [8]
In July 2025,Starling filed paperwork to run for Oklahoma Attorney General. [9]
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