More than two weeks after Gov. Mary Fallin launched her re-election campaign, an opposing candidate has established a campaign committee.

R.J. Harris, 40, of Norman, filed a statement Monday with the state Ethics Commission indicating he has formed a committee to raise money for his campaign.

Harris said he decided to enter the race as a Democrat over the weekend. He said he carefully considered his options, noted that Fallin had no clear opposition and felt that someone had to step into the race.

“Conventional wisdom would say there's a lot stacked against us and a lot in favor of the incumbent,” Harris said. “It's just not a true and legitimate government that gets elected in 2014 if we don't have a choice.”