Mary Fallin

Increasing education options will give students greater opportunities to succeed in the classroom and allow students to graduate with skill sets necessary to go to college or into a career.

I've been through so many different political races.

It's my job as governor to set a vision.

The history of my state of Oklahoma offers a great example of pursuing the American Dream. It was built and settled by pioneers moving West to seek better lives.

I started out as a business manager for a national hotel chain based in Oklahoma. I got frustrated with what was happening in the state capital - the high cost of doing business and a lack of educated workers.

I have great respect for Oklahoma's tribal members, and I celebrate their traditions and culture.

As governor, I work in hand in hand with tribal leaders on everything from disaster response to economic development. Tribal governments are important partners to our state government, and I value the good relationships my administration has cultivated with them.

Small businesses are the backbone of Oklahoma's economy, creating a large portion of jobs in our state.

What's important to have is a president that's focused on jobs, the economy, giving our children a better future and keeping our nation strong and safe.