Positions and public statements compiled from campaign websites, news interviews, official records, and debates. Where information is unavailable, it is noted as such rather than inferred.
Every candidate card uses the same template: a background block at the top, then twelve issue positions. Where a candidate has not publicly stated a position on an issue, the card says "Position not publicly available" rather than inferring one.
This is a research compilation, not a recommendation. Every candidate is evaluated against the 13 criteria listed above. Each candidate card ends with numbered source URLs — every substantive claim should be traceable to one of those sources. If a claim seems off, click the link and verify directly. A few practical notes:
Open seat — Gov. Kevin Stitt is term-limited. Nine Republicans filed. Recent polling shows Drummond and McCall in a tight lead, with Mazzei, Keating, and Merrick competing for third tier. Field also includes lower-profile candidates Sturgell, Domenico, Mitchell Haynes, and Taylor.
Trajectory: The field has tightened dramatically since February. The CHS & Associates "Sooner Survey" (Feb. 9, 2026) had Drummond at 36% with McCall, Mazzei, and Keating in a 13–14% tie. By late May, Drummond's lead had collapsed and Mazzei and Keating each climbed roughly 9 points. Feb. poll source.
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| Candidate | Pro-life | Fiscal | School choice | AI | Marijuana | Roads | Property tax | Grocery tax | Tax raises | Self-label | Term limits | Trans policy |
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Gentner Drummond Top tierFOP endorsed 12/12 | As AG, issued guidance that Oklahoma law does not allow prosecution of women seeking abortions — only those who perform or assist with elective abortions face criminal penalties. At the Freedom Caucus debate he was criticized for not committing to hold women criminally responsible; he says Oklahoma "does a great job of protecting the unborn" and would enforce existing law rather than push new restrictions. He also opposed cracking down on mailed abortion medications at the May 2026 debate. | Skeptical of the "path to zero" income tax, citing Texas' reliance on high property taxes and service fees as the trade-off. Supports tax relief "responsibly as our economy grows" and opposes cuts that would defund police, fire, or roads. | Supports school choice with accountability: "no school should take taxpayer dollars without delivering results." Plans to streamline the administration of school-choice tax credits and scholarships to safeguard taxpayer dollars. | No public position located as of May 2026. | Would "love" to see Oklahoma's medical marijuana program shut down but acknowledges reimbursement complexities for licensees. As AG closed more than 9,000 illegal marijuana operations — roughly 70% of illegal grows. | Opposes tax cuts that would defund roads and essential services; supports streamlining permitting and cutting red tape for economic growth projects. | Supports capping homestead valuations and freezing property taxes for seniors and veterans "so no one is taxed out of their home"; opposes full elimination of property taxes. | No specific position stated on the 2024 state grocery tax elimination; no call to extend cuts to local grocery taxes. | Opposes "reckless cuts that defund police, fire protection, roads or other essential services"; frames responsible tax reduction as tied to economic growth. | Self-described "conservative Republican" who "stands firmly with President Trump," though he declined to endorse Trump in the 2024 primary — a line of attack McCall has pressed via NeverTrumpDrummond.com. Opponents also label him a moderate; he brands himself the results-oriented conservative: "Some people talk tough. I get results." | No public position on legislative or gubernatorial term limits located as of May 2026. (Note: Oklahoma governor is limited to two four-year terms; Drummond is running for his first term.) | Supports limiting girls' and women's sports to biological females, consistent with the law he defended as AG. His campaign was criticized for a 2023 agreement with the ACLU that temporarily delayed enforcement of Oklahoma's transgender healthcare ban for minors; his team called it a litigation strategy, not a concession. |
Charles McCall Top tier 12/12 | "I've protected the unborn" and pledges to continue as governor. As Speaker steered the 2022 bathroom bill and 2023 ban on transgender surgeries/hormones for minors to the governor's desk. At a Freedom Caucus debate said women should focus on "meeting your Maker" rather than state laws — a comment drawing mixed reactions on criminal accountability. | Vows to "fully eliminate the state income tax entirely"; touts having passed "the largest tax cut in state history" as Speaker (including the grocery, franchise, and marriage-penalty taxes). Plans to keep spending low while eliminating income and property taxes through fiscal discipline. | Strong supporter of universal parental choice (public, private, charter, homeschool); credits himself with delivering Oklahoma's Parental Choice Tax Credit and wants to expand it further. | No public position located as of May 2026. | Touts cracking down on illegal marijuana grow farms as Speaker; says the current industry creates "serious public health concerns." No call to repeal medical cannabis outright. | No specific infrastructure policy stated beyond general support for core services. | Pledges to freeze property taxes, and eliminate them for seniors, veterans, and widows. Has called for a three-year freeze on property taxes broadly. | Supported eliminating the state grocery tax; helped pass that cut as Speaker. | Authored the "path to zero" income tax legislation (HB 2950, 2024); opposes tax increases during crises. | Self-described conservative who repeatedly says "I stand with President Trump"; campaign ads describe him as "pro-Trump, anti-woke." Ran the NeverTrumpDrummond.com attack site against Drummond. | Was term-limited out of the Oklahoma House after 2025 session. No public statement on changing or expanding gubernatorial or legislative term limits found as of May 2026. | "I led the charge to keep boys out of our daughters' locker rooms and to protect women in sports." As Speaker shepherded the 2022 bathroom bill, 2023 minor-healthcare ban, and a ban on transgender girls in female sports. Campaign ad features McCall chopping a banana and declaring "gender is God given, and there's only two of them." |
Mike Mazzei Top tier 12/12 | Opposes abortion in all circumstances. "Life begins at conception. Every human being has a right to life, and government has a duty to protect it." | Three-phase plan to make Oklahoma a no-income-tax state in six years, starting by simplifying brackets and cutting the top rate from 4.75% to 3.25%; pairs cuts with spending restraint. Touts eliminating an estimated $2 billion in wasteful spending during Senate tenure. | Supports parental choice; campaign emphasis is on overhauling public-school instruction (phonics, statewide literacy director, $150M for reading) rather than expanding the tax credit. Plans a "third-grade reading gate" requiring grade-level proficiency. | No public position located as of May 2026. | Frames Oklahoma's industry as "out of control" — produces 30 times more marijuana than its ~300K medical card holders need — and targets foreign/cartel-linked illegal grows; no call to repeal medical cannabis. | Funded roads and bridges through budget negotiations as Senate Finance chair; no specific new infrastructure plan detailed in campaign materials. | Wants to abolish property taxes for seniors and veterans first ("Eliminating Property Tax For Seniors & Veterans" is a core campaign issue), then phase out property taxes broadly; pairs with the goal of making Oklahoma "the first no-property-tax state in America for Seniors and Veterans." | Supports eliminating the grocery tax; called for its removal as part of broader tax reduction. | Emphasizes fiscal discipline; opposed raising taxes and supported controlled government spending during Senate tenure. | "Lifelong conservative" and "true conservative"; endorsed by U.S. Rep. Josh Brecheen. Describes himself as having "proven conservative leadership." | Was term-limited out of the Oklahoma Senate after 2016. No specific public position on changing or expanding gubernatorial or legislative term limits found as of May 2026. | No specific public statement on transgender athletes in sports located as of May 2026. Mazzei has leaned into culture-war issues broadly (e.g., designating Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist org on day one), but no specific transgender-sports stance found in campaign materials. |
Chip Keating 12/12 | "Life begins at conception and every child deserves the chance to live out their God-given potential." Also supports IVF and fertility treatment access. | Supports eliminating the state income tax but says politicians have applied "Band-Aid fixes" — wants a complete overhaul of the Oklahoma tax code, which he says hasn't been modernized in 100 years. | Credits Gov. Stitt with finalizing school choice; campaign emphasis is on early reading, reading coaches, merit-based academic promotion, and getting dollars "into the classroom" rather than administrative overhead. Advocates governor appointment of the state superintendent (only candidate to propose this). | No public position located as of May 2026. | Says Oklahoma's illicit-grow problem is "a criminal pipeline" — wants to declare a state of emergency, place the Medical Marijuana Authority under the Bureau of Narcotics, and combat illegal grows. Does not target licensed medical cannabis. | No specific infrastructure policy stated in campaign materials. | "I'm committed to restructuring our tax system to provide relief to Oklahomans" while replacing revenue and protecting core services. No explicit SQ 842 homestead-elimination endorsement found. | "I was glad to see the grocery tax go." Supports keeping it eliminated. | "Let Oklahomans keep more of their hard-earned money" through tax reform and eliminating government waste. | "Oklahoma first, America first" outsider conservative — says he's supported Trump all three election cycles and wants to align state policy with the America First agenda. | No public position on term limits located as of May 2026. (Note: McCall attacked Keating for sitting on the OU Health board when transgender surgeries were performed there; Keating says he led the board's charge against those procedures.) | "Girls' sports and locker rooms should be protected by ensuring boys are not allowed to infiltrate them." Claims he was integral to OU Health's September 2022 decision to eliminate transgender-related surgeries and counseling for minors. |
Jake A. Merrick 12/12 | "Abortion abolitionist" — protects life from conception "without compromise." Has referenced mail-order abortion pills as a threat he will address. | Backs Gov. Stitt's "path to zero" income tax and proposes replacing it with a Fair Tax (consumption tax) framework that exempts essential groceries and agriculture. "I support Governor Stitt's 'path to zero' plan to cut and eventually eliminate the state income tax." | Supports funding-follows-the-child for public, private, charter, and home options; specifically prefers Education Savings Accounts. | No public position located as of May 2026. | Supports legalization of recreational marijuana — a notably distinct position from all other major Republican candidates in this race. | "Upgrade highways, roads and bridges statewide to draw families, entrepreneurs and companies" — listed as a stated priority. Also proposes addressing failing dams from the 1960s with public-private partnerships for small-scale hydroelectric generation. | Would phase out property taxes responsibly, starting with expanded homestead exemptions and caps on annual increases, while keeping schools, roads, and public safety funded. | Supports ending the state grocery tax (already eliminated in 2024) and would extend that logic within his broader consumption-tax framework. | "I reject all special interest and lobbyist money, entering office free of obligations except to Oklahomans." Opposes raising taxes; favors eliminating income and property taxes. | "Principle over politics" — biblical/constitutional conservative; described as more Ronald Reagan than Donald Trump. Also pledges to restrict H-1B and other foreign-worker visa programs. | No public position on term limits located as of May 2026. He was himself term-limited after a short stint in the Senate (served only one partial term via special election, did not seek re-election). | Stands "against the LGBTQ+++ agenda to preserve traditional family values and parental rights." As a state senator carried measures to restrict transgender children from using certain school restrooms. No explicit statement specifically on sports competition found, but overall posture is opposed to transgender policy expansions. |
Leisa Mitchell Haynes Lower-profile 12/12 | No specific public position on abortion located as of May 2026. Campaign has stated "No males in female sports" and "Restrooms for what a person's birth certificate says," suggesting social-conservative alignment, but no abortion stance published. | Supports a "path to zero" on personal income tax and says Oklahoma "should be able to lower it, probably at least by half" compared to neighbors. Also advocates reducing school administrative spending from 48% to 28–30% and redirecting savings to classrooms. | No specific public position on school choice or the Parental Choice Tax Credit located as of May 2026. | No public position located as of May 2026. | Criticizes current marijuana policy: "We're 50th and first in marijuana exports. How did it get here, Oklahoma? Bad policy from our legislators." No call to repeal medical marijuana, but wants policy reform. | Pitches herself as "the governor of infrastructure" — would partner with cities/counties to fix neglected streets and bridges, and would ask insurers to drop 3% off premiums in return for improved road conditions. | No specific public position on property tax located as of May 2026. | "I support a vote to end all grocery tax" — including local/county portions not covered by the 2024 state elimination. Would pair it with free school breakfast/lunch to fight poverty. | Supports income tax reduction; no formal anti-tax pledge located. | Republican who pitches "conservative solutions" on infrastructure, education, and rising taxes. Describes herself as community-focused and reform-minded. | Supports "a vote on term limits for Congress and U.S. Senate." No position on Oklahoma state or gubernatorial term limits located as of May 2026. | "No males in female sports" — also "Restrooms for what a person's birth certificate says." Would prohibit "cross dressers, sex acts or witches" from performing in common schools or universities, with job consequences for violations. |
Kenneth Sturgell Lower-profile 12/12 | Staunchly against abortion. Supports teaching a "strictly sex-based view of gender" in public schools. | Would continue cutting and eventually eliminate all state income tax. Also wants to examine all tax exemptions, arguing they shift the burden to ordinary citizens: "less taxes for the people!" | Focuses education plan on removing sexual content from public libraries, returning to phonics instruction, and supports eliminating cell phones in schools. Supports teaching a strictly sex-based view of gender. | No public position located as of May 2026. | No specific public position located as of May 2026. | No specific public position located as of May 2026. | Wants to lower the property-tax burden on retired Oklahomans. No specific mechanism stated. | Supports eliminating the state grocery tax; also explored how Arkansas reduced government departments from 200 to 50, saving ~$7.1M annually, as a model for Oklahoma. | Opposes tax exemptions that shift burden to ordinary citizens; supports lower taxes broadly. | Conservative, Second Amendment supporter, faith-first; "Oklahoma needs to get back to governing with biblical direction and policies." Puts "God first. Family second and our country third." | No specific public position on expanding or changing term limits located as of May 2026. | Supports teaching a "strictly sex-based view of gender" in public schools; consistent with keeping boys out of girls' sports, though no specific sports-ban statement found. No males in female sports implied by his sex-based gender policy stance. |
Jennifer Domenico Lower-profile 12/12 | No specific public position on abortion located as of May 2026. | Skeptical of income tax elimination without first auditing spending: "Governor Stitt can't manage to find money for education, so why would he cut taxes?" Supports state audits to find misallocated funds before reducing revenue. | Education plan centers on auditing the past eight years of spending to "find where the money went," raising teacher pay for retention, and extending the school year so teachers work full-time; no explicit Parental Choice Tax Credit stance found. | No public position located as of May 2026. | Calls medical marijuana "too easily accessible and abused"; wants licensed sales and licensed users to show "much greater responsibility." Would return to its "original use as a secondary option." Not totally against medical marijuana. | No specific public position located as of May 2026. | No specific public position located as of May 2026. | Supports grocery tax elimination. | No formal anti-tax pledge found. Prioritizes auditing and accountability over tax cuts. | Pro-Second-Amendment Republican; emphasizes advocacy background and bipartisan problem-solving. "Grew up Democratic, became Republican." | No public position on term limits located as of May 2026. | No public position on transgender sports located as of May 2026. |
Calup Anthony Taylor Lower-profile 12/12 | No public position located as of May 2026. | No public position located as of May 2026. | No public position located as of May 2026. | No public position located as of May 2026. | No public position located as of May 2026. | No public position located as of May 2026. | No public position located as of May 2026. | No public position located as of May 2026. | No public position located as of May 2026. | No public position located as of May 2026. | No public position located as of May 2026. | No public position located as of May 2026. |
Open seat — Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell term-limited. Six Republicans. Polling shows T.W. Shannon leading by 35+ points after Trump endorsement; State Auditor Cindy Byrd dropped this race to run for Treasurer instead.
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| Candidate | Pro-life | Fiscal | School choice | AI | Marijuana | Roads | Property tax | Grocery tax | Tax raises | Self-label | Term limits | Trans policy |
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T.W. Shannon Top tierTrump endorsed 7/12 | Strongly pro-life; has stated abortion is "the greatest moral black mark on American society" and supports protecting human life from conception. Voted for parental-approval requirements during his House tenure. | Advocates for cutting taxes ("led the way to lower income tax rates" as Speaker), reducing government spending, and opposing regulatory overreach. Views debt as "a form of slavery." | Strongly favors vouchers; has said "Vouchers are the answer to fixing government-run schools." | No specific public AI platform. | No specific public position. | Not a stated centerpiece. | No clear public position. | No additional position. | Anti-tax; record consistent with cuts. | Trump Conservative; "Oklahoma First." | No specific public position on term limits located as of May 2026. | No public position located as of May 2026. |
Justin "JJ" Humphrey 9/12 | Strongly anti-abortion; introduced legislation in 2017 requiring written consent of the father before an abortion (with exceptions for rape, incest, and maternal health). Known for referring to pregnant women as "hosts" in that debate. | Emphasizes cutting waste and fraud in state agencies with no new taxes; proposes restructuring corrections and DHS using existing funds. | Voted for the Parental Choice Tax Credit but has criticized administration costs: "What they're doing looks like a tax voucher... The thing that I did vote for was a tax credit." | No detailed campaign position. | Active critic of OMMA's handling of medical marijuana; has filed bills to crack down on illegal/foreign-owned grows, proposed a state-run crypto banking system for dispensaries, and works with OMMA whistleblowers — but has not called for repeal of medical marijuana. | Expand rural broadband is a campaign priority. | Position not publicly detailed. | No additional position. | Opposes new taxes (campaign frame). | "Conservative leadership for Oklahoma"; rural-populist, Second Amendment-focused (announced at Oklahoma 2A Association event). | No public position located as of May 2026. | Opposes biological males competing in women's sports; played a major role in SB2 banning transgender athletes from women's sports and has stated "there is no transgender. There is male and there is female." |
Darrell Weaver 6/12 | Pro-life voting record in OK Senate. | Campaign emphasizes "championed legislation dealing with public safety, victims' rights, small business, and Second Amendment rights" and "the need to enhance economic and workforce development." No specific income-tax-elimination commitment surfaced. | No detailed campaign position. | No detailed campaign position. | Former OBN director; authored SB 786 (2025) banning secondhand medical-marijuana smoke and open containers in vehicles; Senate sponsor of a bill creating a fund for sheriffs to combat illegal grows. Has not called for repealing medical marijuana but emphasizes black-market enforcement. | Not a stated centerpiece. | Position not publicly detailed. | No additional position. | No position indicating support. | Principled conservative; "conservative values and common sense." | No public position located as of May 2026. | No public position located as of May 2026. |
Brian Hill 8/12 | "Every life is precious starting at conception"; campaign pledges to "continue to fight for a culture that values life and supports mothers and families." | Supports deregulation—eliminating outdated licensing requirements and government boards—and reducing red tape to spur economic growth in defense, advanced manufacturing, and energy sectors. | Supports school choice and innovative learning models. | Authored HB 2398 framework for "credentials of value" through higher-ed and CareerTech to align workforce with emerging industries (data centers, AI-adjacent jobs); hosts annual Innovation Economy interim study. | Position not publicly detailed. | Campaign centerpiece — wants every Oklahoma kid "within one hour of an economic opportunity hub," requiring investment in "roads, bridges, broadband, water lines, all those core things." Authored HB 3622 creating the Oklahoma Enterprise Task Force on infrastructure. | Position not publicly detailed. | No additional position. | No position indicating support. | Christian conservative businessman. | No public position located as of May 2026. | Supports preventing biological males from competing in women's athletics. |
David Ostrowe 5/12 | No detailed public statement. | Advocates for cutting wasteful bureaucracy, demanding agency performance, and putting "Oklahoma's checkbook online for full public transparency." Emphasizes responsible stewardship of taxpayer funds. | Position not detailed. | As Sec. of Digital Transformation, oversaw modernization efforts — closest cabinet experience to AI policy. No specific campaign platform yet. | Position not detailed. | Position not detailed. | Position not detailed. | No additional position. | No statements indicating support for raises. | Conservative Republican; man of faith. | No public position located as of May 2026. | No public position located as of May 2026. |
H. Victor Flores Lower-profile 4/12 | Position not publicly available. | Supports small business development, attracting out-of-state and international investment, and keeping economic dollars circulating in Oklahoma longer to build household wealth. | Position not publicly available. | Position not publicly available. | Position not publicly available. | Position not publicly available. | Position not publicly available. | Position not publicly available. | Position not publicly available. | "Conservative, Christian Republican"; pro-tribal-relations; "Oklahoma First." | No public position located as of May 2026. | No public position located as of May 2026. |
Open seat — Drummond running for governor. Two Republicans. Debate (May 18, 2026) showed both candidates broadly aligned on conservative priorities but differing on public-safety vs. corruption-investigation focus.
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| Candidate | Pro-life | Fiscal | School choice | AI | Marijuana | Roads | Property tax | Grocery tax | Tax raises | Self-label | Term limits | Trans policy |
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Jon Echols 51 sheriffs endorsed 11/12 | Supported bans on transgender surgery for minors and "defend protections for unborn life" is a stated priority; has a consistent anti-abortion legislative record. | Created the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency (LOFT) to audit state agency spending and identify waste. Pledges to safeguard taxpayer dollars as AG. | Filed an ACLJ amicus brief in support of St. Isidore (religious charter school): "A generally available public benefit program cannot exclude religious participants." Said in debate: "I stood for charter schools, and I stood for school choice." | No specific AG-office AI platform stated. | Plans to combat illegal marijuana grow operations linked to cartels and organized crime. | Not in AG portfolio. | Not in AG portfolio. | Not in AG portfolio. | Was House Majority Floor Leader during 2018 HB 1010XX vote that raised cigarette, fuel, and gross production taxes to fund teacher pay raises — opponents use this to argue he has voted for tax increases. | "The most conservative attorney general Oklahoma has ever had." | No public position located as of May 2026. | No public position located as of May 2026. |
Jeff Starling 11/12 | Believes life begins at conception and pledges to be "a strong advocate for the unborn," working to keep Oklahoma among the most pro-life states. | Frames AG role around defending taxpayers and stopping "waste, fraud, and abuse by career politicians." | Supports St. Isidore religious charter school: "Charter schools are a natural extension of our public education obligations" (May 2026 debate). | No specific platform. | Pledges to eradicate illegal marijuana grow operations tied to Chinese criminal networks and cartels, using federal racketeering tools; opposes allowing illegal operations to continue under existing law. | Not in AG portfolio. | Not in AG portfolio. | Not in AG portfolio. | Campaign platform explicitly pledges to "oppose all tax hikes" and "defend taxpayers." | Conservative; emphasizes independence and rule of law over partisan politics in the AG's office. | No public position located as of May 2026. | No public position located as of May 2026. |
Incumbent Todd Russ vs. State Auditor Cindy Byrd (who switched from the Lt. Gov. race after Trump endorsed T.W. Shannon).
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| Candidate | Pro-life | Fiscal | School choice | AI | Marijuana | Roads | Property tax | Grocery tax | Tax raises | Self-label | Term limits | Trans policy |
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Todd Russ Incumbent 6/12 | As state representative, authored HB 2441 "fetal heartbeat" bill; voted for SB 1503 Oklahoma Heartbeat Act. | Record investment earnings exceeding targets by $122 million over three fiscal years; secured three credit rating upgrades (Moody's, S&P, Fitch). Modernized the state's banking and payment infrastructure. Anti-ESG champion who has pushed state funds to divest from BlackRock and other ESG-aligned firms; championed anti-ESG investment policies for the $2.2B Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust. | Grew Oklahoma 529 college savings program, cut management fees 50%, and expanded the SEED scholarship program distributing 1,300+ scholarships; supportive of school-choice savings vehicles. | Not in treasurer's portfolio. | Not in treasurer's portfolio. | Not in treasurer's portfolio. | Not in treasurer's portfolio. | Not in treasurer's portfolio. | Voted to cut taxes in House. | Conservative. Honest. Qualified. Respected. | Subject to Oklahoma's 8-year treasurer term limit; running for his second and final four-year term. No stated position on broader term-limits policy. | No public position located as of May 2026. |
Cindy Byrd 6/12 | No clear public statement; Republican. | Focuses on identifying state programs dependent on temporary federal funds before they disappear and requiring agencies to plan for reduced federal dollars; advocates expanding performance audits using AI to find waste before crisis cuts become necessary. Criticized incumbent Russ's anti-ESG push as "symbolic—and expensive" after it was struck down by the Oklahoma Supreme Court. | Her landmark 2020 audit of Epic Charter Schools found $80M+ in irregularities and recovered roughly $20M for the state; later OSDE audit (2026) flagged Oklahoma's lack of any "effective mechanism to catch financial wrongdoing" in K-12 spending. | Supports using AI tools to identify institutional waste in state agencies as part of government efficiency efforts. | Not in treasurer's portfolio. | Not in treasurer's portfolio. | Not in treasurer's portfolio. | Not in treasurer's portfolio. | No statements indicating support for raises. | Fearless conservative; CPA accountability advocate. | No public position located as of May 2026. | No public position located as of May 2026. |
Open seat — Ryan Walters resigned Sept. 2025 to lead an anti-teacher-union nonprofit; Stitt-appointee Lindel Fields kept promise not to run. 7 Republican candidates. Pugh, Cox, Franklin polling at top of pack with Hasenbeck, Herlihy, Taylor close behind. Polling shows wide-open race with no clear frontrunner.
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| Candidate | Pro-life | Fiscal / ed | School choice | AI | Marijuana | Roads | Property tax | Grocery tax | Tax raises | Self-label | Term limits | Trans policy |
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Adam Pugh 6/12 | Conservative Republican; not detailed in campaign. | Authored Senate plan to redirect $254 million from teacher retirement payments to classrooms; pledged starting teacher pay of $50,000 and pay tied to performance; emphasizes reforming how public dollars are spent rather than across-the-board funding hikes. | Author of SB 201 expanding Parental Choice Tax Credit cap from $250M to $275M; says parents should "have all the options possible to choose," including faith-based, but state shouldn't mandate religious teachings in classrooms. | No specific platform. | Not in office portfolio. | Not in office portfolio. | Important note: schools depend on ad valorem revenue; superintendent candidates' positions on SQ 842 would have major budgetary implications. Pugh's specific stance not detailed publicly. | Not in office portfolio. | No clear position. | Positions himself as a "no drama, only solutions" successor to interim Supt. Lindel Fields and pointedly not a Ryan Walters-style culture-warrior. | Subject to Oklahoma's 12-year legislative term limits (currently in final Senate term, running for a different office). No stated position on term limits as policy in 2026 superintendent race materials. | No specific public statement found for the 2026 superintendent race. Oklahoma already bans transgender athletes from competing in sports not matching birth sex; Pugh served in the Senate during passage but was not the bill's author. His "no drama" positioning suggests he would enforce existing law without making it a culture-war issue. |
Toni Hasenbeck 6/12 | States she supports "the right to life and traditional marriage"; NRA member and Second Amendment supporter. | Promises "conservative policies and respect for educators." | Voted YEA on SB 684 (2025 Parental Choice Tax Credit expansion); frames school choice as a rural-vs.-urban tension where rural educators must "fight to be heard." | No specific platform. | Not in office portfolio. | Not in office portfolio. | Position not detailed publicly. | Not in office portfolio. | No statements indicating support for raises. | "Back-to-basics" conservative; pledges to "eradicate indoctrination," oppose "leftist ideologies," and prioritize Bible access and prayer in schools; observers describe her as "more on the Ryan Walters side." | Subject to Oklahoma's 12-year legislative term limits. No stated position on term limits as policy. | Signature issue — led legislation banning "biological boys from competing in girls' sports" and protecting "single-sex bathrooms, locker rooms, and sports based strictly on biological sex at birth." As superintendent she would oversee enforcement of Oklahoma's existing transgender athlete ban in K-12 school athletics. |
John Cox 5/12 | No clear campaign statement. | Wants to raise minimum starting teacher salary from $41,601 to $50,000; opposes diverting public dollars to private entities, calling it a drain on the same funding pool. | Opposes vouchers and public funds for private-school tuition: "every dollar going to a private entity takes away from public schools"; says religious-charter-school question is "for the courts to decide." | No specific platform. | Not in office portfolio. | Not in office portfolio. | Position not detailed publicly. As public-school superintendent, has direct exposure to local school funding impacts. | Not in office portfolio. | Not detailed. | Identifies as "Christian Conservative Republican"; campaign slogan "Make Education Great Again." | No stated position found. Not a current officeholder so not directly subject to legislative term limits. | No specific public statement found. His campaign focuses narrowly on academic outcomes, teacher morale, and funding rather than culture-war issues. |
Robert Franklin 5/12 | No campaign statement found. | Priorities are reducing class sizes and hiring more specialists to ease teacher workload; says rising reliance on uncertified teachers is the state's greatest school challenge. | Supports "school choice with accountability"; as Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board member he was one of two members who voted against permitting a publicly funded religious charter school; says officials must "separate" themselves from political pressure to follow the Constitution. | No specific platform. | Not in office portfolio. | Not in office portfolio. | Position not detailed publicly. | Not in office portfolio. | Not detailed. | Conservative back-to-basics academics, discipline, parent partnership, expanded CareerTech. | No stated position found. Not a current officeholder. | No specific public statement found in campaign materials. His school-choice stance (voted against publicly funded religious charter school) suggests an institutionalist approach to school policy rather than a culture-war orientation. |
Debra A. Herlihy Political newcomer 5/12 | No detailed statement. | — | Says school choice options are "great" but worries the state is "going to leave behind public instruction" by over-emphasizing tax incentives for private schools. | Wants districts to "apply artificial intelligence-based learning programs" and encourage virtual classwork; pushes a STREAM (science, tech, reading, engineering, arts, math) curriculum to broaden creativity. | Not in office portfolio. | Not in office portfolio. | Position not detailed publicly. | Not in office portfolio. | Not detailed. | Cultural conservative — "The only flag we need is (the) American flag. Personal pronouns don't need to be used"; describes herself as a "member of the general public" who just wants to help. Campaign slogan: "Student's Voice for Oklahoma." | No stated position found. First-time candidate, not a current officeholder. | Opposes students using personal pronouns that don't match biological sex and opposes LGBTQ+ pride flags in schools. No statement specifically about transgender sports found, but her opposition to gender identity policies in school settings is clear and she would be responsible for enforcing Oklahoma's existing ban on transgender athletes in school sports. |
James Taylor 4/12 | Pastor background suggests likely pro-life; no detailed campaign statement. | — | Supportive of Ryan Walters' push to teach Christian beliefs and the Bible's influence in social studies — "I would do everything I can" to reinstate those standards. | No specific platform. | Not in office portfolio. | Not in office portfolio. | Position not detailed publicly. | Not in office portfolio. | Not detailed. | Faith-driven conservative — "faith, family, leadership"; guides Christians on "how to vote conservatively." Expressed support for Ryan Walters' agenda: "I appreciate what Ryan Walters was attempting to do." | No stated position found. Not a current state officeholder. | No explicit statement found in 2026 campaign materials. His alignment with Ryan Walters' cultural agenda, his conservative Christian framing, and his focus on Bible curriculum in schools strongly suggest support for Oklahoma's existing ban on transgender athletes in girls' sports, though no direct quote was found. |
William E. Crozier Lower-profile 5/12 | Position not publicly available. | — | Says "all those kids should have choices" but draws a line: "Public schools should not take the hit when people want to go to a different school"; favors competition while protecting public funding. | Position not publicly available. | Position not publicly available. | Wants to eliminate school buses entirely in favor of neighborhood schools. | Position not publicly available. | Position not publicly available. | Position not publicly available. | Self-styled conservative outsider; polled at 5.9% of GOP primary support in May 2026. | No stated position found. Not a current officeholder. | No specific statement found. Debate coverage notes transgender bathrooms were discussed at a forum Crozier participated in, but his specific position was not reported. His outsider, idiosyncratic campaign style makes his stance unpredictable. |
Open seat — Leslie Osborn term-limited. 4 Republicans. Office enforces state labor laws, wage disputes, child labor laws, safety regulations.
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| Candidate | Pro-life | Fiscal | School choice | AI | Marijuana | Roads | Property tax | Grocery tax | Tax raises | Self-label | Term limits | Trans policy |
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John Pfeiffer 6/12 | Pro-life voting record in OK House. | Says he has fought for "lower taxes, less regulation, and strong support for small business and agriculture"; wants to modernize Labor Dept. operations (e.g., online occupational-license renewals). | Not central to office. | Not central to office. | Not central to office. | Has focused on rural issues and agriculture in House. | Not central to office. | Not central to office. | Anti-tax voting record. | "Proven conservative"; campaign tagline frames him as continuing and modernizing Leslie Osborn's pro-business approach with "conservative leadership, workforce development and a pro-business mindset"; emphasizes protecting small business, "worker freedom," and Second Amendment rights in the workplace. | Subject to Oklahoma's 12-year legislative term limits (currently in final House term). No stated position on term limits as policy beyond accepting the existing rules. | No stated position found in labor commissioner race materials. Not directly relevant to the Commissioner of Labor role. |
Kevin West 4/12 | Author of HB 3216 (2024) to align Oklahoma abortion law with state Supreme Court rulings; revised the bill after pushback to remove an abortion database and ban on certain contraceptives/IUDs, and to exclude IVF — strong anti-abortion record with limits on scope. | Co-author of SB 546 (Oklahoma Computer Data Privacy Act, signed into law) — 7 years of work; takes effect Jan. 2027. | Not central to office. | Proposes a bipartisan AI and automation task force to protect Oklahoma workers and prepare them for the changing economy. | Not central to office. | Not central to office. | Not central to office. | Not central to office. | Anti-tax voting record. | Pro-business, pro-trades conservative; priorities are rebuilding skilled-trades pipeline, workplace safety, and supporting small business and contractors. | — | — |
Lisa Janloo 2/12 | No clear public statement. | Wants to "erase the image of a scary labor department" — prioritize partnerships and support over penalties; help formerly incarcerated re-enter the workforce via job training to reduce recidivism. | Not central to office. | Not central to office. | Not central to office. | Not central to office. | Not central to office. | Not central to office. | Not detailed. | Conservative — advocates for "constitutional liberties and parental rights" through her L.U.C.A. work engaging minority communities in conservative politics. | — | — |
Keith Swinton Repeat candidate 2/12 | No clear public statement. | Passionate about workplace safety and "higher pay for all Oklahomans"; pitches "make conservative common sense decisions based on reliable data." | Not central to office. | Not central to office. | Not central to office. | Not central to office. | Not central to office. | Not central to office. | Not detailed. | Christian conservative; says he "dream[s] of leading Oklahoma into prosperity… to become an economic monster that leads our nation." | — | — |
Open seat — Glen Mulready term-limited. 4 Republicans. Oklahoma faces ongoing insurance crisis: highest premiums in nation, "file-and-use" regulatory model limiting commissioner's authority. Debate scheduled June 8.
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| Candidate | Pro-life | Fiscal | School choice | AI | Marijuana | Roads | Property tax | Grocery tax | Tax raises | Self-label | Term limits | Trans policy |
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Chris Merideth 5/12 | Not central to platform. | Advocates for cutting regulatory burden — "streamline outdated rules and promote a business-friendly environment while keeping consumer protections intact." Supports competition and transparency to reduce premiums for families and employers. | Not central to office. | Not central to office. | Not central to office. | Advocates promoting fortified-home construction standards (modeled on Alabama's program) to harden Oklahoma housing stock against severe weather and lower premiums long-term. | Not central to office. | Not central to office. | Not central to office. | Grassroots conservative focused on free-market insurance reform; "make insurance work for people again." | No public position located as of May 2026. | No public position located as of May 2026. |
Marty L. Quinn 6/12 | Self-described "100% pro-life" per his VoteSmart biography (VoteSmart). | Focuses on accountability and competition to lower insurance rates; frames Oklahoma as having "some of the highest insurance rates in the nation" due to systemic failures he intends to fix. | Not central to office. | Not central to office. | Not central to office. | Would push insurers to stop dropping homeowners over roof age or a single claim; supports tort reform and expanding access to insurance in rural/underserved areas. | Not central to office. | Not central to office. | Anti-tax voting record. | "FIGHTING FOR YOU. HOLDING THEM ACCOUNTABLE." Prioritizes more competition, more accountability, and more transparency in insurance regulation. | No public position located as of May 2026. | No public position located as of May 2026. |
Greta Shuler 5/12 | No clear public statement. | Opposes "pricing optimization" that allows insurers to price based on customer risk tolerance rather than actual risk. Supports community-based approaches including escrow accounts for roof expenses, homeowner education discounts, and ISO fire rating improvements through mutual aid — her own community dropped from ISO 9 to ISO 3. | Not central to office. | Not central to office. | Not central to office. | Signature proposal: fire-department mutual aid agreements to lower ISO ratings — her local Pott County effort cut ISO from 9 to 3, reducing homeowner premiums up to 30%. | Not central to office. | Not central to office. | Not central to office. | Consumer-focused independent reformer with no special interest backing. | No public position located as of May 2026. | No public position located as of May 2026. |
Bob Sullivan 5/12 | Self-identifies as "Pro-Life" as a core political value, alongside Pro-2A and Pro-Business. | Positions himself against insurance lobbyists and career politicians; proposes a Consumer Bill of Rights for fair claims handling, an insurance innovation "sandbox" to attract new carriers, and a resilience fund to manage catastrophic storm risk without taxpayer dollars. | Not central to office. | Not central to office. | Not central to office. | Not central to office. | Not central to office. | Not central to office. | Not central to office. | "No-nonsense conservative fighter." Describes himself as "Pro-Life, Pro-2A, and Pro-Business" and aligned with Trump's "Oklahoma First" principles. | No public position located as of May 2026. | No public position located as of May 2026. |
Open seat — Todd Hiett term-limited (resigned amid multiple drunken-misconduct allegations). 2 Republicans. The Corporation Commission regulates utilities and oil/gas; ratepayer issues amid data-center growth are hot topics.
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| Candidate | Pro-life | Fiscal | School choice | AI | Marijuana | Roads | Property tax | Grocery tax | Tax raises | Self-label | Term limits | Trans policy |
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Brad Boles 8/12 | States all human life from conception is created in God's image and must be defended (House bio). | Supports streamlining regulations and cutting red tape for businesses; advocates for fair utility rates and consumer protection from unnecessary costs. Co-authored HB 2992 to protect ratepayers from data center infrastructure costs; authored SB 480 allowing large data centers to build their own off-grid infrastructure. | Voted YES on SB 684 (2025 Parental Choice Tax Credit expansion). Has said publicly he's "personally not a big fan" of the program since his district has no private schools, but supported the bill for the public-school funding attached to it. | Authored 2026 HB 2992 (Data Center Consumer Ratepayer Protection Act) — requires data centers, crypto-mining, and AI facilities of 75 MW+ to cover their own infrastructure costs via separate tariffs so residential ratepayers don't subsidize them. | Not central to office. | Defends Oklahoma's oil, gas, and electric industries from "federal overreach and radical environmental policies"; authored "Behind the Meter" legislation credited with generating billions in new energy investment in Oklahoma. | Not central to office. | Not central to office. | Anti-tax voting record. | "Businessman. Proven Conservative. Trusted Leader." | No public position located as of May 2026. | No public position located as of May 2026. |
Justin Hornback 3rd run 8/12 | Per iVoterGuide, opposes government funding (federal, state, or local) for abortion providers including Planned Parenthood and Title X. | Pledges "ethical conduct and fiscal responsibility" with accurate budgeting and consumer protection through regulatory integrity; balances economic development with resource stewardship. | Per iVoterGuide, supports vouchers, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and homeschooling. | As commissioner would push separate tariffs for data centers so large users pay for their own infrastructure rather than shifting costs onto residential ratepayers (campaign site). | Not central to office. | Pipeline/energy infrastructure expertise is central to his pitch — transmission, pipelines, energy generation, regulations, safety. | Not central to office. | Not central to office. | Not central to office. | Industry-experienced outsider challenger focused on transparency and communication; motivated by witnessing difficulties individuals and businesses face when trying to voice concerns to regulatory bodies. | No public position located as of May 2026. | No public position located as of May 2026. |
Open seat — Sen. Mullin resigned to become Trump's Secretary of Homeland Security. Sen. Alan Armstrong (Stitt appointee) cannot run. Kevin Hern is heavily favored after Trump endorsement (March 13, 2026). Also endorsed by Sen. John Thune and NRSC Chair Tim Scott.
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| Candidate | Pro-life | Fiscal | School choice | AI | Marijuana | Roads | Property tax | Grocery tax | Tax raises | Self-label | Term limits | Trans policy |
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Kevin Hern Top tierTrump endorsed 9/12 | Strongly pro-life; cosponsored the Life at Conception Act, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, and the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act. Introduced H.R. 384 to roll back FDA dispensing rules for mifepristone. SBA Pro-Life rates his voting record as impeccable. | Positions himself as a deficit hawk who supports a balanced budget amendment and opposes unchecked spending; has advocated for work requirements on federal welfare programs. Received criticism for accepting $1-2M in PPP loans while opposing student debt relief. | Co-introduced the Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025, creating a tax credit for charitable donations to nonprofits providing K-12 education scholarships; co-introduced the Student Empowerment Act to expand 529 plans for public, private, religious, and homeschool students. | No specific signature legislation on AI; House Ways & Means has touched AI tax issues. | No specific federal cannabis position highlighted. | Not a signature issue; voted against IIJA / "Bipartisan Infrastructure Law." | State-level issue; not in federal portfolio. | State-level issue; not in federal portfolio. | Strong anti-tax-raise record; consistently pushes for further cuts. | America First conservative; Freedom Caucus member. Describes himself as having "always been America First." | No specific public position on congressional term limits located as of May 2026; has not been a prominent champion of term-limit legislation during his House tenure. | Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 (HR 28) and issued a statement supporting its passage; the bill would amend Title IX to define sex based solely on biology at birth. |
Gary Ty England 8/12 | States he believes in "protecting the unborn"; described as a core campaign value alongside borders, fiscal responsibility, and school choice. | Advocates for fiscal responsibility, low taxes, and limited government "bound by the constitution"; supports a free-market healthcare system with no government mandates. Opposes government control over personal financial matters, specifically digital currency. | Supports school choice and home schooling; favors a merit-based, state-level education system. | No specific platform. | No specific platform. | No specific platform. | State-level issue; not in federal portfolio. | State-level issue; not in federal portfolio. | Generally anti-tax / Reagan-era framing. | "Ronald Reagan conservative"; explicitly states he is not a politician and will never become one — positioning himself as an ambassador for Oklahoma's voice in Washington. | Signed the U.S. Term Limits congressional pledge, committing to cosponsor and vote for a constitutional amendment limiting members to three House terms and two Senate terms. | No public position located as of May 2026. |
Sean Buckner 10/12 | No specific public position located as of May 2026. | Advocates for low taxes; supports eliminating the federal Department of Education and targeting government waste. 100% grassroots campaign, no PAC funding. | States "Oklahoma parents, not Washington bureaucrats, should decide how their children are educated"; supports eliminating the federal Department of Education. | Wants to position Oklahoma as a national hub for energy-intensive industry (implicitly including AI/data centers) via cheap natural-gas power. | Heavy anti-cartel / anti-fentanyl framing. Wants to designate Mexican drug cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations. | No specific platform. | State-level issue; not in federal portfolio. | State-level issue; not in federal portfolio. | Anti-tax-raise framing. | America First; "Audit the Senate" — transparency and accountability focused. | No public position located as of May 2026. | States "Washington has no business telling young women they have to compete against biological men" — supports keeping biological males out of women's sports. |
Nick Hankins 8/12 | Supports limits on abortion with exceptions when the fetus is not viable or the mother's life is at risk; favors safety and reporting requirements for chemical abortion drugs and opposes taxpayer funding for abortion providers. | Advocates for accountability and transparency; supports single-subject or line-item veto legislation only; opposes foreign aid and foreign wars. No PAC or special-interest funding accepted. | Federal-level position not detailed. | Tech industry background (BI developer) — most direct experience with software/AI in the field. No specific platform yet stated. | Not detailed in platform. | Not detailed in platform. | State-level issue; not in federal portfolio. | State-level issue; not in federal portfolio. | Will vote no. | America First, "Funded by We the People." Tagline: "America First, Always." | Signed the U.S. Term Limits congressional pledge; states term limits are a "reasonable constraint" but "they alone will not correct the problems within our government." | No public position located as of May 2026. |
Brian Ragain 7/12 | No detailed campaign statement. | Advocates for applying emergency-services standards of safety, compliance, and accountability to governance; focuses on veterans mental health funding and reducing bureaucratic red tape in healthcare. | Federal-level position not detailed. | No specific platform. | Not detailed. | Not detailed. | State-level issue; not in federal portfolio. | State-level issue; not in federal portfolio. | Implicit opposition — campaign explicitly calls for tax reduction "in all forms." | "Service Before Politics" — frontline worker challenging career politicians. | Signed the U.S. Term Limits congressional pledge supporting a constitutional amendment to limit congressional terms. | No public position located as of May 2026. |
Open seat — Hern running for Senate. 11 Republicans on the ballot (Dan Rooney withdrew but name remains; Durbin previously withdrew). Trump endorsed Lahmeyer May 7. Tedford leads in fundraising (~$746K); David has institutional support; field is wide open with no public polling. R+11 district — winner is overwhelmingly favored in November.
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| Candidate | Pro-life | Fiscal | School choice | AI | Marijuana | Roads | Property tax | Grocery tax | Tax raises | Self-label | Term limits | Trans policy |
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Jackson Lahmeyer Trump endorsed 12/12 | Calls abortion "the greatest evil in our country with no close 2nd" and backs using state constitutional power to provide equal protection to the pre-born. Unambiguously opposes abortion in all circumstances per his issues page. | Campaigns on lower taxes and less regulation to help working families afford to live in America; opposes "excessive government spending"; supports free-market reforms and innovation in digital assets/cryptocurrency per Club for Growth profile. | Says school choice "should be a right of every parent" and that curriculum should be set locally rather than by federal bureaucrats; strong supporter of school choice per Club for Growth. | No specific AI policy found. General opposition to government overreach may inform his stance, but no direct statements located. | No public position found. | No infrastructure-specific position found. | No public position found. | No public position found. | Campaigns on fewer taxes and less regulation; opposes government overreach. No formal anti-tax pledge found, but his platform is broadly anti-tax-increase. | "MAGA warrior" (Trump's words); describes himself as 100% committed to the America First Agenda. Has declared "I will embrace Christian Nationalism" and frames his campaign as a spiritual war between good and evil. | Signed the U.S. Term Limits congressional pledge to cosponsor and vote for a constitutional amendment limiting House members to 3 two-year terms and senators to 2 six-year terms. Also expressed general support for term limits at the Arnett CD-1 forum. | No direct policy statement on transgender athletes found on his campaign site. As a Christian nationalist pastor who has called the LGBTQ+ community "sick," he is clearly opposed to transgender participation in women's sports, but has not made it a specific campaign plank. |
Mark Tedford Top fundraising 12/12 | Self-identifies as pro-life per campaign launch coverage; campaign site states he will "Protect Life" and "Stand for faith, family, and the principles that hold this country together." | Top priorities are "eliminating wasteful spending" and "rebuilding American industry"; promotes fiscal discipline in D.C.; served on the Oklahoma House LOFT (fiscal transparency) committee. As state rep, helped pass what he calls "the largest tax cut in state history." | No specific public position found. Campaign emphasizes parental rights and family values generally. | No specific AI policy found. | No public position found. | No specific infrastructure position found. | No public position found. | No public position found. | Backed the largest tax cut in Oklahoma history as a state rep; campaigns on eliminating Washington waste. No formal federal anti-tax pledge found. | Trump "America First" Republican; "Conservative lawmaker" and business leader. Emphasizes his business background — "I didn't come up through politics. I know what it means to build a company, meet payroll and deal with the real-world consequences of government decisions." | Signed the U.S. Term Limits congressional pledge for a constitutional amendment (3 House terms, 2 Senate terms). | No direct public statement found. Authored HB 1082 in the Oklahoma House (presumption of joint equal custody), but no specific transgender sports legislation found in his record. |
Kim David 12/12 | No specific direct statement found on campaign site, but her record leading "one of the most conservative legislative agendas in the history of Oklahoma" suggests strong pro-life alignment. No explicit statement located. | Will "fight for fiscal responsibility, lower taxes, and policies that help Oklahoma families keep more of what they earn." Proposed a 12-year lifetime congressional term limit at the Arnett CD-1 forum (stricter than the standard pledge). | No specific public position found. | As OCC chair, oversaw large-load tariffs requiring AI data centers to fund their own grid infrastructure; commended Trump's "Rate Payer Protection Pledge." Frames AI policy around energy-cost protection for ratepayers, not workforce displacement. | No public position found. | Supports American energy independence and pipeline infrastructure; no specific road/transportation position found. | No public position found. | No public position found. | Campaigns on fiscal responsibility and lower taxes; no formal anti-tax pledge found. | Trump-aligned conservative — pledges to "stand with President Trump to secure the border, protect American energy, defend our freedoms." Emphasizes Constitutional Carry authorship and energy expertise. | Signed the U.S. Term Limits congressional pledge. At the Arnett forum, proposed a 12-year lifetime congressional limit — a stricter cap than most candidates' proposals. | No direct public statement found on her 2026 congressional campaign. Her tenure leading Oklahoma's Senate during its most conservative legislative period (2019–2021) likely included support for transgender restrictions passed at the state level, but no specific voting record on trans sports was located. |
Nathan Butterfield 12/12 | "Every life is precious. Nathan is proudly pro-life and will always fight to protect the unborn." (campaign site) | Pledges to "balance a budget…cut waste, lower taxes, and make sure money is spent wisely." Backs parental rights and opposes "woke indoctrination" in schools. | "He'll back parental rights, promote school choice, and focus on real education." (campaign site) | No specific AI policy found. | No public position found. | No infrastructure-specific position found. | No public position found. | No public position found. | Pledges to cut waste and lower taxes. No formal anti-tax pledge found. | "Trump conservative" running on "energy independence, secure borders, the Second Amendment, parental rights, fiscal responsibility." Will "never support gun control — no compromise, no exceptions." | Signed the U.S. Term Limits congressional pledge for a constitutional amendment (3 House terms, 2 Senate terms). | No direct public statement found. Campaign emphasizes parental rights and opposition to "woke indoctrination," which typically encompasses transgender policy, but no explicit stance on trans sports located. |
Jed Cochran 12/12 | No specific public statement found, though his America First conservative platform broadly implies pro-life alignment. | "Congress has too many talkers and not enough doers. Our community expects results, not division." Campaigns on lower taxes, safer communities, energy independence, and pushing back on Washington overreach. | No specific public position found. | No specific AI policy found. | No public position found. | No specific infrastructure position found. | No public position found. | No public position found. | Campaigns on lower taxes and defending small businesses; no formal anti-tax pledge found. | "Loyal America First conservative" and "conservative outsider" — though with a long establishment-staffer résumé (Coburn, Inhofe, Bynum). Emphasizes his insider knowledge and relationships as assets, not liabilities. | Signed the U.S. Term Limits congressional pledge for a constitutional amendment (3 House terms, 2 Senate terms). | No direct public statement found. |
Nancy Dyson Lower-profile 12/12 | No explicit statement found. | Campaigns on codifying Trump's executive orders into law, implementing term limits, and reinstating congressional town halls for accountability. General fiscal conservatism aligned with Trump agenda. | No specific public position found. | No specific AI policy found. | No public position found. | No infrastructure-specific position found. | No public position found. | No public position found. | No formal anti-tax pledge found; general Trump-aligned fiscal conservatism. | "Proud pro-Trump conservative" running to "combat the corruption plaguing our federal government" and bring "Oklahoma common sense and accountability to the nation's capital." | Signed the U.S. Term Limits congressional pledge; listed term limits as her #2 campaign priority (behind codifying Trump executive orders) at the Arnett CD-1 forum. Supported the 3 House / 2 Senate term standard. | No direct public statement found. |
Courtney Gill 12/12 | No specific statement found on campaign site. | Top stated priority is to balance the federal budget and eliminate the deficit; supports congressional term limits (2 Senate, 3 House) and campaign-finance limits. Brings VC and investment banking background to fiscal policy framing. | No specific public position found. | The only CD-1 candidate with AI as a central campaign plank. Third priority is "develop policy to address the potential displacement of 30-40% of the workforce by Artificial Intelligence" — framed as building a "future-proof plan for employment and social cohesion." Speaks from her VC seat investing in aerospace, climate, and frontier tech. | No public position found. | No infrastructure-specific position found. | No public position found. | No public position found. | Campaigns on balancing the budget and eliminating the deficit; no formal anti-tax pledge found. | Traditional/principled conservative rather than MAGA-coded — "fighting for affordability, traditional values, and the American dream." Platform emphasizes fiscal restraint, term limits, and AI-economy preparation rather than Trump-loyalty signaling. Closest to a Chamber-of-Commerce-style Republican in the field. | Supported at the Arnett forum: "Two Terms for Senators, Three Terms for House Reps." Signed the standard U.S. Term Limits pledge. | No direct public statement found. Her platform does not emphasize social conservative issues; she focuses on fiscal and economic themes. |
Paul Royse Repeat candidate 12/12 | "I will never support murdering a baby." and "Paul Royse is unequivocally unapologetically Pro-life." (campaign site) | Opposes both Republican and Democratic spending increases; campaigns on fighting the national debt while protecting Social Security and Medicare for seniors. Critical of Congress regardless of party for continuing to grow the debt. | No specific public position found. | No specific AI policy found. | No public position found. | No specific infrastructure position found. | No public position found. | No public position found. | Campaigns on lowering taxes and cutting spending; Social Security and Medicare carve-outs. No formal anti-tax pledge found. | "True conservative Republican." Differentiates himself by criticizing Kevin Hern for breaking a 3-term pledge while continuing to run — Royse pledges to voluntarily leave after 8 years regardless of pledge mechanisms. | Self-imposes an 8-year limit: "I will not serve more than 8 years in congress." Criticizes opponents and incumbents for not honoring term-limit pledges. Likely signed U.S. Term Limits pledge but no confirmation found. | No direct public statement found. |
Kelly B. Walsh Lower-profile 12/12 | No specific public statement found. | Top forum priority is "increase affordability by ending the Iran war and repealing non-productive tariffs" — a notable break from Trump-aligned trade orthodoxy. Also supports FOIA enforcement and accountability measures. | No specific public position found. | No specific AI policy found. | Defends Oklahoma medical-marijuana patients and the state's cannabis testing industry, drawing on her cannabis-lab background. Supports restoring "full constitutional protections for lawful cannabis users." Most explicit pro-cannabis position in the field. | No specific infrastructure position found. | No public position found. | No public position found. | Opposes tariffs as a form of hidden taxation; supports reducing government overreach on business. No formal anti-tax pledge found. | Constitutionalist/small-government Republican — promotes accountability via term limits and FOIA enforcement. Closer to libertarian-leaning than MAGA. "Republican — Not MAGA" framing sets her apart from the rest of the field. | Signed the U.S. Term Limits congressional pledge; supported 3 House / 2 Senate terms at the Arnett forum. | No direct public statement found. Her platform focuses on fiscal and liberty-oriented issues rather than social conservatism. |
Todd Woods Lower-profile 12/12 | No explicit statement found on campaign site or in forum coverage. | Campaigns on a balanced-budget constitutional amendment, single-bill funding (ending omnibus bills), and banning all foreign persons and companies from owning American property. Said Washington is "spending like drunken sailors." | No specific public position found. | No specific AI policy found. | No public position found. | No specific road/transportation infrastructure position found. Supports cattle industry and agricultural concerns. | Supports banning foreign ownership of American property (real estate angle); no direct property-tax stance found. | No public position found. | Campaigns on fiscal responsibility and balanced budget; no formal anti-tax pledge found. | Plain-spoken populist outsider — pledges to go to D.C. "with no agenda" and quipped that "Canada is our true enemy." Pro-farmer, pro-rancher, anti-spending. | Signed the U.S. Term Limits congressional pledge; supported term limits at the Arnett forum and in his Tulsa County GOP profile. Featured in U.S. Term Limits press release for pledging to support the constitutional amendment. | No direct public statement found. |
Dan Rooney Withdrew 0/12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Incumbent Steve Kunzweiler vs. challenger Colleen McCarty. Race centers on criminal justice reform and especially the Oklahoma Survivors' Act implementation.
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| Candidate | Pro-life | Fiscal | School choice | AI | Marijuana | Roads | Property tax | Grocery tax | Tax raises | Self-label | Term limits | Trans policy |
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Steve Kunzweiler Incumbent 9/12 | Not central to DA's role. | No specific fiscal policy positions for the DA's office located. His campaign highlights prosecution of high-profile cases and victim services programs as office accomplishments. | Not in DA portfolio. | Not central to office. | Kunzweiler has been a vocal opponent of marijuana expansion in Oklahoma. He opposed State Question 820 (recreational marijuana legalization), argued the state's medical marijuana program has been "a social welfare experiment station for the rest of the country," and supported Governor Stitt's proposal to send the medical marijuana industry back to a statewide vote. He has raised concerns about THC potency, addiction, and the oversupply of marijuana in the state relative to medical card holders. | Not in DA portfolio. | Not in DA portfolio. | Not in DA portfolio. | Not in DA portfolio. | Kunzweiler has described himself as "a conservative Republican that executes law and order, equal justice under the law and individual accountability." | No public position located as of May 2026. | No public position located as of May 2026. |
Colleen McCarty 9/12 | Not central to DA's role; running as Republican. | McCarty has criticized the Kunzweiler DA office for a $22 million taxpayer judgment resulting from hidden DNA evidence, and for sending unlicensed interns to jury trials that resulted in overturned convictions. She proposes modernizing the office with digital systems, data dashboards for transparency, and clear professional policies to improve fiscal accountability. | Not in DA portfolio. | Not central to office. | McCarty has not staked out a specific DA-level prosecution stance on marijuana publicly. She has expressed broad support for Oklahoma's initiative petition process, including medical marijuana (SQ 788), and as a law student assisted in the commutation of over thirty drug sentences. She also co-authored a 2019 article defending SQ 780, which reclassified drug possession from a felony to a misdemeanor. No explicit statement on recreational marijuana legalization located. | Not in DA portfolio. | Not in DA portfolio. | Not in DA portfolio. | Not in DA portfolio. | McCarty is running as a Republican and has described her platform as bringing "transparency, accountability and honesty" to the office. She argues the Survivors' Act reflects conservative principles such as proportional punishment, accountability, and recognition of self-defense. | No public position located as of May 2026. | No public position located as of May 2026. |
Incumbent John Fothergill (first elected 2021 special election) vs. challenger Brandon Shreffler. Local administrative race; both Republicans.
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| Candidate | Pro-life | Fiscal | School choice | AI | Marijuana | Roads | Property tax | Grocery tax | Tax raises | Self-label | Term limits | Trans policy |
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John M. Fothergill Incumbent 11/12 | Not central to office; Republican. | Fothergill's background is in financial administration and constituent services for county and municipal government. He serves as Vice-Chairman of the Tulsa County Budget Board and oversees disbursement of tax revenues to public schools, Tulsa Community College, Tulsa Technology Center, the City-County Library system, municipalities within Tulsa County, and county government. No specific reform or policy proposals for the 2026 race located. | Not in county office portfolio. | Not in county office portfolio. | Not in county office portfolio. | Not in county office portfolio. | Runs the office that collects ad valorem property tax; has not publicly staked out a position on SQ 842, but operationally his office processes collections under existing statute. | Not in county office portfolio. | Not in county office portfolio. | Republican. Endorsed by the Tulsa Beacon editorial board in 2021, which cited his "experience and history" and noted "he knows the job." | No public position located as of May 2026. | No public position located as of May 2026. |
Brandon L. Shreffler 11/12 | Not central to office. | Shreffler's campaign centers on bringing a private-sector perspective to the Tulsa County Treasurer's office. He emphasizes financial accountability, transparency, and applying business management practices honed in his corporate career to county finances. No specific policy proposals beyond this general platform were located. | Not in county office portfolio. | Not in county office portfolio. | Not in county office portfolio. | Not in county office portfolio. | Has not publicly staked out a position on SQ 842 or other property-tax structural reform; office is responsible for collection, not rate-setting. | Not in county office portfolio. | Not in county office portfolio. | Republican. Frames himself as a private-sector, results-oriented candidate contrasting with career government officeholders. | No public position located as of May 2026. | No public position located as of May 2026. |
Sources for the contextual claims made about already-resolved issues in the caveats box.