Public Officials: 

Missy Irvin (R-Mountain View) – “An incredible choice! This is great news for Arkansas!”

Robin Lundstrum (R-Springdale) – “We need folks like Shane Khoury in leadership positions who care about keeping Arkansas clean and healthy. Shane is fair, bright, and a family man who will work hard to do his job well.”

Board Members & Commissioners:

Paul Cash, Liquified Petroleum Gas Board Member – “Exciting news for the Department of Energy and Environment and the state of Arkansas. Shane Khoury is a highly qualified, experienced energy and environment policy leader who will make the right investments to ensure the industry continues to grow. I commend Governor-elect Sanders for this decision.”

Drew Craft, Liquified Petroleum Gas Board Member – “A reliable, growing energy sector is crucial to expanding our economy, making this appointment very important. Gov-elect Sanders made a great choice nominating Shane Khoury, and I look forward to big things ahead for Arkansas energy.”

Jerry Langley, Oil and Gas Commissioner – “Congratulations to Shane Khoury on his nomination as Secretary of the Department of Energy and Environment! It’s time to tap into our resources right here at home and unleash Arkansas energy, and we look forward to working with Shane to get it done.”

Thomas McWilliams, Oil and Gas Commissioner – “Governor-elect Sarah Huckabee Sanders made an outstanding choice by nominating Shane Khoury as Secretary of Energy and Environment. Our state is ready to tap into the resources we have right here at home and expand our energy industry while protecting our clean air, water, and land — and under Gov-elect Sanders and Shane’s leadership, I’m confident we can do it.”

James Phillips, Oil and Gas Commissioner – “Glad to see that Gov-elect Sarah Huckabee Sanders has made a solid choice in Shane Khoury as Secretary of Energy & Environment. Under the leadership of Gov-elect Sanders and Shane Khoury, our energy industry and our economy will continue to grow.”

William Remy, Liquified Petroleum Gas Board Member – “Governor-elect Sanders with another great appointment. Shane Khoury is a proven leader in energy and environment policy and will be an excellent secretary of the department.”

Andrea Tharp, Liquified Petroleum Gas Board Member – “Looking forward to great success for Arkansas energy under Shane Khoury and Governor-elect Sanders’ leadership!”

Mark Thomas, Oil and Gas Commissioner – “Shane Khoury is a trusted, respected leader at the Department of Energy and Environment, and I’m pleased to see that Gov-elect Sanders will nominate him as Secretary. His years of experience working with legal, policy, and legislative energy and environment affairs – Shane is a pragmatic leader and a down to earth family man. I am thrilled.”