Trebor Worthen
A Rising Star in American Politics
Trebor Worthen was named a Rising Star in American Politics, a prestigious diction for the trade, by Campaign & Elections magazine. In the article, it says Worthen is “one of the few political operatives who can rightly boast that he has been helping win campaigns since the age of 6. As a first-grader when his father ran for a seat in the Oklahoma state House, young Trebor dutifully wore a “Vote for My Dad" t-shirt. His Dad won his campaign." Now Worthen is helping to win campaigns across America. See the article here.
Staring Down the NYC Subways
As a young conservative investigative journalist for CNS News, Trebor Worthen tackled the big NYC subway system and its ad agency, and garnered a win for the First Amendment rights of the pro-life movement. He was an intern journalist when his investigative efforts forced the powerful New York City Metro Transit Authority to allow a pro-life organization to advertise in the subway system. The Worthen news report was picked up by national wire services and numerous publications. Read here his fascinating byline story, Pro-Life Group: NYC Subway Turned Down Our Ad.
Elected to the State House
At just 23 years old, Trebor Worthen had the confidence and poise to run for public office in the state House seat formerly held by his father, Robert Worthen, who retired due to term limits. The open seat prompted a competitive four-way primary. Accustomed to campaigning door-to-door with his father and passionate about the issues, Trebor’s youth became an asset, rather than an obstacle. In July 2004, Trebor beat his three, more senior opponents, and avoided a run-off with nearly 54 percent of the vote. Using his natural political instincts, campaign experience and youthful energy to his advantage, he built momentum going into the general election. He handily defeated his opponent, a 62-year-old lawyer, to become the youngest member to serve in the Oklahoma House.
Leading, Reforming
As a young state legislator, Trebor Worthen immediately rose to a leadership position and in only four years in the Legislature, he could boast significant accomplishments. He led the successful political operation, the Republican State House Committee, which raised record financial support for his colleagues. He also became a local analyst on Oklahoma campaigns and politics.
Despite a divided Legislature, Worthen helped to sponsor significant legislation such as lowering the income tax rate, and reforming the workers’ compensation system. He also started a move to enact term limits for statewide office-holders, a constitutional amendment overwhelmingly approved by Oklahoma voters.
Leaving Office for the Private Sector
Still a young man, Worthen decided he could best serve his country and his party by helping to elect other Republicans to office as a political consultant. He opted against seeking re-election in 2008 so he could devote more time as managing partner of his newly formed consulting and political direct-mail company, Majority Designs. Majority Designs has helped Republicans in multiple states across the midwestern and southern regions of the country.