Commissioner District 1 Tomas Manske

Canadian County Commissioner Tomas Manske, a third-generation Oklahoman, local rancher and business owner, grew up in Northwest Oklahoma raising cattle and assisting with the family auction business.  Attending Oklahoma State University where he attained his B.S. and M.S. in Agricultural Education, he enjoyed a career in different levels of youth development from teaching high school and working as a 4-H youth educator to serving in leadership roles in non-profit youth organizations such as Savannah Station Therapeutic Riding Center and the Canadian County 4-H Foundation.  Following his connection in youth education, in 2021 - Tom accepted the position of Agricultural Technology Specialist for the NASNTI Grant at Redlands Community College where he helped to establish and grow the Drone Technology program.  

During his 32 years in Canadian County, Tomas has remained active in the family ranch and auction business.  Partnering in the purebred cow/calf operation selling Simmental and Sim-Angus bulls, replacement females and show heifers, and genetics, they have also developed a steady market for selling home raised, hormone free beef.  Furthermore, he has continued his bid calling endeavors over the last 39 years working with different auction companies in a variety of estate, equipment and livestock sales.  Drawing on his years of public speaking experience and his signature sense of humor, Tomas has established himself as a high energy auctioneer and emcee for benefits and fundraisers, such as Toy’s for Tot’s, Special Olympics and the Mark Harmon Oklahoma Kids Charity event.  He has also volunteered his talents for numerous benefits and events supporting schools, churches, and other non-profit organizations.

Manske has been active in the community for more than two decades. He has served as President of the Canadian County 4-H Foundation since 2014 and has served as President of Savannah Station Therapeutic Riding Center for six years. He is active on the Canadian County Cattleman’s Board where he serves as Treasurer and is also a member of several agricultural-related associations, including the Oklahoma Farm Bureau and was a member of Class XI of the Oklahoma Agricultural Leadership Program.

A long-time resident of Canadian County, Manske is well known in business, education, and agricultural groups as someone with a passion for working with families and serving communities.  He resides in Yukon and is an active member of Life Church, in 2022 he was elected as the District One Canadian County Commissioner.   “I believe public service is an honorable calling and I have been serving the public all my adult life in my work,” Manske said. “Now, I enjoy serving my fellow citizens in the capacity as county commissioner.”