R.B. Hauf was born and raised in Payne County, Oklahoma. He has worked as
a jailer, deputy sheriff, narcotics investigator and Sheriff’s investigator
for the Payne County Sheriff’s Department for the past eighteen years.
He has almost eight hundred hours of professional development training in
areas such as managing small agencies, narcotics and dangerous drugs, crisis
intervention, computer forensics, criminal investigations, and community
and human relations. He received a certificate of commendation for achieving
the highest score in the firearms competition during CLEET Academy, as well
as other commendations for his exceptional effort and dedication to job
performance during his tenure as a deputy sheriff.
“I believe my eighteen years of experience within the Sheriff’s
Department have prepared me for the responsibilities associated with the
office of Sheriff. I have developed many positive relationships over the
years with my peers, officers from other agencies within the county and
state, the court system, and especially the citizens of Payne County. I
am honest, trustworthy and dependable, all characteristics vital to this
office. I understand the dedication this office requires to operate efficiently,
fairly and safely. My vast experience in several capacities of law enforcement
makes me the most qualified candidate for this position. The support I have
received in recent months from citizens, business owners, law enforcement
personnel and family has been overwhelming. Therefore, I believe this is
the perfect time for me to achieve my life-long goal of becoming Sheriff
of Payne County.”
R.B. is the son of Gene and Jo Hauf, long-time business owners in Payne
County, and brother to Rick Hauf, a Stillwater Fire Department Battalion
Chief. He is married to Anita, a first grade teacher at Will Rogers Elementary
in Stillwater. He has two children; Jessica, a sophomore at Oklahoma Christian
University, and Joshua, a freshman at Stillwater Junior High. He and his
family are members of the Stillwater Church of Christ.
To contact R.B. or contribute to his campaign:
E-Mail: hauf4sheriff@brightok.net.
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 519
Stillwater, OK 74076
To contact treasurer Kent Houck
Phone: (405)372-5343