Jack, 67, has been campaigning for more than a year. Retired from Manhattan Construction, he managed many projects in the Tulsa area, including the building of ONEOK Field, and says he brings a unique business perspective to the campaign.

“I’m more concerned in how the state is running on the business side,” Jack said. “I don’t claim to be anything other than in business for the last 46 years.

“At my point in life, I’m not looking to get a new career. I’m not going to be worrying about the next election,” he said.

Jack said his involvement in trade organizations familiarized him with the Capitol and the workings of government. His career, he said, equipped him with the decision-making skills and tough hide lawmakers need.

“That’s what I’ve been doing all of my career — making really hard decisions,” he said.

By a wide margin, Jack is the best-funded of the four. State Ethics Commission reports filed earlier this week show Jack has raised more than $113,000, with much of it coming from the construction industry. He has also put more than $11,000 of his own into the campaign.

Kramer has raised nearly $60,000, including $17,000 of her own money. Many of her largest donors were United States Beef executives.