Preston Doerflinger

Preston Doerflinger
Oklahoma Secretary of Finance and Revenue
Incumbent
Assumed office January 19, 2011
Governor	Mary Fallin
Preceded by	Scott Meacham
Director of the Oklahoma Office of State Finance
Incumbent
Assumed office January 19, 2011
Governor	Mary Fallin
Preceded by	Michael Clingman
City Auditor of Tulsa, Oklahoma
In office 2009 – January 19, 2011
Personal details
Alma mater	Southern Nazarene University
Occupation	Businessman

Preston Doerflinger (born 1973) is an American businessman and politician who currently serves as the Oklahoma Secretary of Finance and Revenue. Doerflinger was appointed by Governor of Oklahoma Mary Fallin on January 19, 2011. Prior to his appointment, Doerflinger served as the City Auditor for Tulsa, Oklahoma from 2009 until this appointment as Secretary.

In addition to serving as Cabinet Secretary, Doerflinger serves as the Director of the Oklahoma Office of State Finance, which is responsible for developing the Governor's annual budget for the State government.

Biography

Doerflinger earned a bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership from Southern Nazarene University, where he graduated with honors. Doerflinger was the Republican nominee for City Auditor for Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was elected in 2009 to a two year term. As city auditor, he oversaw the City's Management Review Office and was tasked with the implementation of government service improvements.

On January 19, 2011, Governor of Oklahoma Mary Fallin announced that she had selected Doerflinger to serve as her Oklahoma Secretary of Finance and Revenue. The Governor also announced that she would appointment to a concurrent term as the Director of the Oklahoma Office of State Finance. As Secretary, Doerflinger will be responsible for preparing and implementing the Governor's budget as well as overseeing the Governor's fiscal policies.

Personal life

Preston is currently married to Jill Doerflinger and has one son.

Jill filed for divorce from Doerflinger in April 2013.

Doerflinger was arrested on alcohol related charges in January 2015.

References

1 http://m.newsok.com/oklahoma-secretary-of-finance-and-revenue-preston-doerflinger-arrested-friday-morning/article/5387362

2 http://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/GetCaseInformation.asp?submitted=true&viewtype=caseGeneral&casemasterID=2614777&db=Tulsa

• Governor Mary Fallin Selects Preston Doerflinger as Director of the Office of State Finance, Office of Governor Fallin, 2011-01-19

Political offices
Preceded by Scott Meacham	Oklahoma Secretary of Finance and Revenue Under Governor Mary Fallin January 19, 2011-present	Incumbent
Preceded by Michael Clingman	Director of the Oklahoma Office of State Finance Under Governor Mary Fallin January 19, 2011-present	Incumbent