Lloyd L. Fields is a former Oklahoma Commissioner of Labor. He was elected in 2006 receiving 456,373 votes, a narrow margin of just 50.15%. He defeated 12-year incumbent Republican Brenda Reneau

Brenda Reneau

Brenda Reneau is a Republican politician from the US state of Oklahoma. Reneau served as the Oklahoma Commissioner of Labor for three consecutive terms. First elected in 1994, she is the only woman to serve as Labor Commissioner. Reelected in 1998 and 2002, she lost her bid for another term in 2006...

, who received 49.85%, or 453,645 votes, after having lost to her in the 2002 election.

Fields was defeated for reelection to a second term by Republican Mark Costello

Mark Costello (Oklahoma politician)

-Personal life:Costello is a fourth generation Oklahoman, born and raised in Bartlesville. After graduating from Bartlesville's College High, he put himself through the University of Kansas by working summers on oil rigs in and around the North Sea. He has been married for 28 years and has 5...

 in the 2010 election.

Alleged theft and intoxication

In February 2008, Fields asked "for forgiveness" to the people of Oklahoma for allegedly stealing a guitar from a professional bull rider while intoxicated at a rodeo. He was later taken into police custody and spent the night at a Public Inebriate Alternative Center just north of Bricktown. He, however, was not arrested or charged.

Lawsuit

In May 2009, Fields settled a federal lawsuit that accused the Commissioner of forcing out a Republican employee because of her political beliefs. A former Labor Department asbestos official, Laurie Allen, was paid to drop the civil case. The amount paid was not disclosed. Allen alleged she was targeted because she supported former Labor Commissioner Brenda Reneau

Brenda Reneau

Brenda Reneau is a Republican politician from the US state of Oklahoma. Reneau served as the Oklahoma Commissioner of Labor for three consecutive terms. First elected in 1994, she is the only woman to serve as Labor Commissioner. Reelected in 1998 and 2002, she lost her bid for another term in 2006...

, a Republican. Fields denied wrongdoing, pointing out in legal filings other Republicans are still employed at the Labor Department.

Election results

Candidate		Votes	%
	Lloyd Fields	456,446	50.15%
	Brenda Reneau Brenda Reneau Brenda Reneau is a Republican politician from the US state of Oklahoma. Reneau served as the Oklahoma Commissioner of Labor for three consecutive terms. First elected in 1994, she is the only woman to serve as Labor Commissioner. Reelected in 1998 and 2002, she lost her bid for another term in 2006...	453,720	49.85%