About Jim

Jim Roth is Oklahoma's newest Corporation Commissioner. Governor Brad Henry appointed Roth on June 1, 2007 to fill the seat vacated by Denise Bode. Gov. Henry called the 38-year-old Roth an ideal choice to serve on the commission, which regulates oil and gas drilling, utilities and telecommunications in Oklahoma.

"Jim Roth has the intellect, the integrity and the dedication to public service needed to be an outstanding Corporation Commissioner," Gov. Henry said. "Not only does he exemplify the highest ethical standards, but he is a consensus-builder who recognizes the importance of bipartisanship and working together. I am confident that Jim's fair-mindedness, honesty and attention to detail will make him an excellent addition to the commission."

Roth was first elected county commissioner in 2002 and was overwhelmingly re-elected with over 63% of the vote in 2006. He was the first county commissioner to be re-elected in Oklahoma County in more than a decade. Prior to his term in office, he served eight years as a chief deputy and attorney to the Oklahoma County Clerk and a previous administration for District One of the county commission.  He is a member of the Oklahoma, Kansas and American Bar Associations and is a Past-President of the National Association of Civil County Attorneys.  He is also a Certified Mediator.

Jim graduated from Kansas State University in 1991 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science/Pre-Law and Oklahoma City University School of Law in 1994 with a Juris Doctor.  Jim holds Graduate certificates from Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government for local government executives and The United States Air War College's National Security Forum at Maxwell Air Force Base.

Jim believes in community volunteerism and is involved in Rotary International Club 29 (OKC), the Choctaw Kiwanis Club, the Chambers of Commerce for Midwest City, Choctaw and the OKC Capitol area, the AIDS Support Program, Mayflower Congregational Church, the Greater OKC United Way and Allied Arts, among others.  Commissioner Roth is an avid outdoorsman, enjoying boating, water skiing, travel and time spent with family and friends.