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A founding partner of his own Government relations firm, Dunlap LLC & Founding Partner of Majority Plus, and a senior advisory member for Xyant, was elected to the Oklahoma State Senate in 1996. Prior to that, he served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1988 to 1995. Dunlap served as the Senate Republican Floor Leader 2001-2003, and has served in various other leadership positions during his legislative career. July 1, 2003, Tom Ridge, U. S. Secretary of Homeland Security, announced the appointment of Dunlap to the Homeland Security Advisory Council’s State and Local Officials Senior Advisory Committee. Secretary Ridge established the committee of 13 individuals to provide advice on increasing America’s security from experts representing state and local government. Dunlap continues his service on this Council under appointment of Secretary Chertoff. August 2001, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) announced the appointment of Dunlap as its National Chairman for 2002. As the ALEC National Chairman, Dunlap led the 21member Board of Directors and was responsible for setting policies and priorities for the 2,400member, national association of state legislators. Under Dunlap’s leadership, the ALEC agenda was dedicated to developing model policies based on the Jeffersonian principles of free markets, limited government, federalism and individual liberty. | 