当穆林成为国土安全秘书后, Stephanie Bice 将重新竞选众议院席位。 Rep. Stephanie Bice won’t run for Senate, will seek re-election to House seat as Mullin becomes Homeland Security Secretary.

U.S. Rep. Stephanie Bice已决定不竞选俄克拉荷马州开放的美国参议院席位,而是选择寻求重选俄克拉荷马州第五届国会区的众议院席位。 U.S. Rep. Stephanie Bice has decided not to run for Oklahoma’s open U.S. Senate seat, choosing instead to seek re-election to her House seat in Oklahoma’s 5th Congressional District. Markwayne Mullin担任国土安全部长后空缺开始。 The vacancy opens when Sen. Markwayne Mullin becomes Secretary of Homeland Security. Bice引述了她对她所在地区的承诺,并在特朗普总统领导下推动“美国第一”议程,作为她作出决定的理由。 Bice cited her commitment to her district and advancing an “America First” agenda under President Trump as reasons for her decision. 她的宣布为Kevin Hern议员竞选参议院席位扫清了道路。 Her announcement clears the way for Rep. Kevin Hern to campaign for the Senate seat. 俄克拉荷马州州长Kevin Stitt将在举行特别选举之前为Mullin任命临时替补人员。 Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt will appoint a temporary replacement for Mullin until a special election is held.