Every choice on the ballot, with the sources.

Background. Mazzei, of Tulsa, is a certified financial planner who founded and leads the firm Trinity Strategic Wealth. ^1,2,3 Mazzei was a state senator from 2004 to 2016, chairing the Senate Finance Committee for 10 years, and was Gov. Kevin Stitt’s secretary of budget from a December 2018 appointment until resigning in October 2020. ^3,2,4,5 Mazzei won the Aug. 25, 2026, Republican runoff with 50.28% of the vote. ⁶

Stated positions

• Taxes: Mazzei proposes a six-year “revenue-neutral path” to ending the state’s individual income tax, starting with an immediate cut from 4.5% to 3% and then letting voters choose whether to replace the rest with a “consumer activity tax.” ⁷ Mazzei also proposes phasing out homestead property taxes for seniors and veterans over three to six years “while keeping counties and schools funded.” ⁷
• Abortion: The campaign says “Life begins at conception” and “Mike opposes abortion in all circumstances.” ⁸ On a 2026 Oklahomans For Life survey, Mazzei said yes to supporting the state law that “prohibits abortion except to save the life of the mother.” ⁹
• Data centers: The campaign says data centers “must pay their own way,” with “No special tax breaks, no cash giveaways, and no shifting electricity or water costs onto Oklahoma families.” ⁷ Mazzei’s plan would “Eliminate special interest property tax breaks for green energy and data centers.” ¹⁰ In an August debate, Mazzei said data centers should be built only in locally approved industrial space, produce their own energy and use closed-loop cooling. ¹¹
• Inola aluminum smelter: Mazzei supports the plant, saying it would bring about 1,000 direct jobs “with no taxpayer dollars going directly to the company.” ⁷ The state incentive for the project, created by HB 2781 (2025), is a rebate program that the state plans to use to subsidize the smelter’s energy costs, The Frontier reported. ^12,13 Reuters reported that Mazzei opposed the project until the day President Trump endorsed Mazzei; Mazzei told The Frontier the change followed more information from the Trump administration. ^14,15
• Public safety: Mazzei proposes to “Undo California-style criminal justice reform,” making theft over $50 a felony again and restoring felony penalties for most drug offenses. ⁷
• Foreign land ownership: Mazzei proposes banning land purchases by “hostile foreign entities” and closing shell-company loopholes. ⁷
• Education: Mazzei proposes a statewide literacy director, mandatory phonics, a stronger third-grade reading gate and expanded career-tech programs. ⁷
• Health care: Mazzei proposes rooting out “waste and improper enrollment in SoonerCare,” recruiting doctors with a tax credit and building regional health hubs to improve rural access to care. ⁷
• Energy: Mazzei proposes removing “unnecessary barriers” on the oil and gas industry and ending taxpayer-funded energy subsidies. ⁷

Record. As a senator, Mazzei voted for SB 1433 (2012), “creating the Personhood Act”; HB 1721 (2015), creating the “Oklahoma Unborn Child Protection from Dismemberment Abortion Act”; HB 1409 (2015), “increasing time period of voluntary and informed consent prior to abortion”; and SB 1552 (2016), directing medical boards to “revoke licenses for performing abortion.” ^16,17,18,19

Background. Munson, of Oklahoma City, has represented House District 85 since winning a September 2015 election and is the House Democratic leader. ^1,2 House Democrats first chose Munson for that post in 2021 and re-elected Munson in 2023 for a term running through 2026. ^2,3 Munson previously worked for more than a decade for nonprofits, including Girl Scouts of Western Oklahoma. ² Munson won the June 16, 2026, Democratic primary with 74.93% of the vote. ⁴

Stated positions

• Abortion: The campaign says Munson “will support a state question to overturn Oklahoma’s extreme abortion ban and codify abortion access into our constitution.” ⁵
• Data centers: Munson proposes a first-day executive order pausing new data-center construction “until we do an environmental study, an economic study, and we have more of a statewide, uniformed approach.” ^6,5 Munson wrote in June that “AI data centers are pushing up utility rates and stretching our grid thin.” ⁷
• Incentives and the Inola smelter: The campaign pledges to “end corporate giveaways to large out of state corporations who don’t bring good jobs.” ⁵ Munson told Public Radio Tulsa, “as governor, my plan is to completely stop the Inola smelter.” ⁸
• Taxes and wages: Munson opposes further income-tax cuts “that benefit the wealthiest,” proposes larger credits for child care, sales tax relief and earned income, and proposes raising the minimum wage and adding mandatory paid family leave. ⁵ Munson’s OK Voter Guide entry says Munson “Opposes eliminating state income tax because it funds core services.” ⁹
• Education: Munson proposes raises for teachers and support staff, repealing the Parental Choice Tax Credit and free school meals statewide. ⁵
• Health care: The campaign pledges to resist Medicaid cuts, expand prenatal and maternity care in rural Oklahoma and expand access to mental-health services. ⁵
• Tribal relations: Munson proposes a permanent cabinet Secretary of Native American Affairs. ^5,10
• Energy and water: Munson supports an “all of the above approach” including oil, natural gas and renewables, and pledges to stand up to those “who want to waste our water.” ⁵

Record. Munson voted against HB 2781 (2025), the Reindustrialize Oklahoma Act incentive that the House said backs a $4 billion aluminum smelter investment. ^11,12 In 2022, Munson voted against SB 612 and HB 4327, bills prohibiting abortion except under certain conditions. ^13,14 In 2025, Munson filed a bill to raise the minimum wage from $7.25 to $16 an hour. ¹⁵

Background. Bush, of Edmond, filed as an independent candidate for governor on April 3, 2026, and was 60 years old at filing. ¹ The League of Women Voters’ OK Voter Guide lists Bush’s education, occupation and positions on every issue as “Not available at press time.” ² NonDoc and KOSU coverage of the race mentions Bush only by name, as one of three independent candidates. ^3,4

No detailed platform was found in public sources as of September 21, 2026.

Background. Brooks, of Moore, is running as an independent. ¹ Brooks’s campaign says Brooks grew up on a small farm in Lindsay and has worked as a welder and machinist, police officer, county jailer and dispatcher, sheriff’s deputy, detective, firefighter, EMT and insurance professional. ²

Stated positions

• The “People’s App”: Brooks proposes an app through which verified voters could weigh in before the governor signs or vetoes bills, grants pardons or proposes policy. ^3,4 The campaign’s home page says “The governor commits to follow the people’s majority,” while the app’s plan page says the app “does not replace” the Legislature or the governor and that “The Governor remains responsible for making decisions under the Constitution.” ^3,4
• Data centers and large projects: Brooks supports “a temporary pause on approving new high-impact projects,” including large data centers, until the state reviews water supply, grid capacity, environmental effects, infrastructure costs and other impacts. ⁵ Brooks’s energy plan says the state “should examine agreements” that encourage data centers to “contribute toward the generation capacity they require” and “avoid shifting unreasonable infrastructure costs onto residential customers.” ⁶
• Taxes and incentives: Brooks proposes eliminating state income tax on household income up to three times the state median, phasing out property taxes on individuals once the revenue is replaced, a “Machine Tax” on automation that displaces workers, and a review of corporate tax breaks. ⁷
• Health care: Brooks proposes letting every resident buy a SoonerCare-style health plan with income-based premiums, and expanding mental-health and addiction treatment. ⁸
• Education: Brooks proposes voluntary early-learning resources for children ages three to five and childcare assistance tied to developmental benchmarks. ⁹
• Criminal justice: Brooks supports criminal justice reform that prioritizes rehabilitation and reduces repeat offending through mental-health resources, education and job training. ^10,11
• Tribal relations: Brooks pledges “Government-to-Government Respect” and regular meetings with tribal leaders. ¹²
• Ethics: The campaign pledges “Zero tolerance for pay-to-play politics.” ³

Background. Griffin, of Tulsa, is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and former educator who represented District 6 on the Tulsa Public Schools Board of Education and left the board in 2024. ^1,2,3 Griffin’s OK Voter Guide entry lists a doctorate in education from the University of Tulsa, university teaching posts, and service as a Tulsa Police Department major from 1990 to 1998. ⁴ Griffin, a longtime Republican, first formed an independent campaign for state superintendent in 2025, then dissolved that committee to run for governor. ^2,5

Stated positions

• Education: In 2023, Griffin published what Oklahoma Voice called “a reading-centric blueprint for education reform.” ² Griffin supports making the state superintendent an appointed office, school choice, and local control by school boards. ⁴
• Taxes and budget: Griffin’s voter-guide entry says Griffin believes tax relief must be tied to sustainable budgeting rather than short-term political gain, and supports easing taxes to promote growth. ⁴
• Economy: Griffin supports job creation “through small business support and workforce alignment.” ⁴ Griffin also lists affordability for Oklahoma families as a priority. ⁴
• Health care: Griffin supports lowering costs by removing some regulations, expanding primary care, making prices transparent and addressing rural shortages, and supports investment in mental-health stabilization. ⁴
• Independent candidacy: Griffin’s campaign says Griffin is “Independent of both major parties; accountable only to Oklahomans.” ⁶

Background. Shannon, of Oklahoma City, is a Chickasaw Nation citizen from Lawton who won four elections to Oklahoma House District 62 between 2006 and 2012 and was House speaker for the 2013 and 2014 sessions, the first Black and Chickasaw person to hold that post. ^1,2,3 Shannon later led Chickasaw Community Bank, served on the Oklahoma Transportation Commission and was a senior advisor at the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the Trump administration. ^2,3 Shannon won the June 16, 2026, Republican primary outright with 53.76% of the vote. ⁴

Stated positions

• Government and regulation: Shannon’s campaign lists four priorities: “Stopping radical left policies that raise costs and expand bureaucracy,” “Cutting red tape that kills jobs and opportunity,” “Defending merit, work, and accountability in government” and “Making sure taxpayer dollars are spent wisely.” ⁵
• Taxes: Shannon favors tax cuts and told News 9, “We’ve got to do better in Oklahoma in lowering our taxes.” ²
• DEI: Shannon favors ending diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, and the campaign says Shannon “Blocked DEI mandates that cost taxpayers millions.” ^2,5
• Alignment with President Trump: The campaign describes Shannon as a “Trump Conservative” who will “fight alongside President Trump,” and notes Shannon was national chair of Black Voices for Trump in 2020. ⁵ Trump endorsed Shannon in the 2026 race. ²

Background. Forbes, of Oklahoma City, is an educator who has worked as a classroom teacher, school administrator, federal programs director, director of dual language education and adjunct professor, according to the campaign. ^1,2 Forbes owns Kelly B’s Consulting, holds a doctorate in administration and leadership from Southern Nazarene University, and is a former president of the Oklahoma Association for Bilingual Education. ² Forbes was the only Democrat to file for lieutenant governor and had no primary opponent. ^3,4

Stated positions

• Economy: Forbes proposes investing in small businesses, strengthening CareerTech, working with “Oklahoma’s Native Nations,” expanding workforce training and addressing affordable housing and food insecurity. ²
• Education: Forbes proposes “a strong, well-funded public education system” that “keeps public dollars in public schools.” ²
• Health care: Forbes proposes partnerships to expand access, incentives for health-care professionals working in underserved areas, and “culturally responsive care.” ²
• Tourism: Forbes proposes promoting the state to visitors, citing the Route 66 centennial and the 2028 Olympic events in Oklahoma. ²
• Government accountability: Forbes pledges to “restore trust in state government by leading with integrity, transparency, and accountability.” ²

Background. Echols is an Oklahoma City attorney who has owned healthcare and construction companies. ¹ Echols served 12 years in the Oklahoma House, eight of them as majority floor leader. ² Echols won the June 16, 2026, Republican primary over Jeff Starling with 55% of the vote. ³

Stated positions

• Public safety: Echols calls public safety the top priority and proposes dividing the state into five regions, with local law enforcement agreements, to shut down illegal marijuana grows. ^4,5
• Law enforcement and fentanyl: The campaign pledges to “respect law enforcement” and support President Trump against fentanyl. ⁶
• DEI: The campaign says “there should be no tolerance for DEI in the Attorney General’s Office.” ⁶
• Women’s sports: The campaign pledges to “protect our daughters from biological males in women’s sports.” ⁶
• Land ownership: Echols proposes protecting landowners “from foreign adversaries and out of state special interest groups.” ⁶
• Tribal relations: Echols calls for more tribal compacts and fewer lawsuits. ⁵
• Energy: The campaign pledges to “support the Trump Administration’s EPA.” ⁶
• Religious charter schools: Echols joined an amicus brief supporting St. Isidore, a proposed religious charter school, and told Oklahoma Voice and KOSU that other religious charter schools could also have Echols’s support if they are non-proselytizing and follow state law. ⁵
• Open government: Echols proposes prosecuting violations of the Open Records and Open Meetings acts. ^5,1

Record. Echols was the House author of HB 2612 (2019), which created the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act. ⁷ Echols voted for SB 612 (2022), which the Legislature’s record describes as “prohibiting performance of or attempt to perform abortion except under certain condition”; the governor signed it April 12, 2022. ^8,9 The campaign says Echols defended “the right to life” in the House. ¹⁰

Background. Coffey, of Oklahoma City, spent seven years as an assistant U.S. attorney in Oklahoma City, prosecuting drug, firearm, immigration, fraud and criminal-organization cases. ¹ Coffey left that office in September 2025 to run, and Oklahoma Voice reported in October 2025 that Coffey had joined the Crowe & Dunlevy law firm as a trial attorney. ^1,2 Coffey was unopposed for the Democratic nomination. ³

Stated positions

• “Four Cs”: Coffey organizes the platform around corruption, crime, children and costs. ⁴
• Public corruption: Coffey proposes a Public Integrity Division in the attorney general’s office to prosecute public corruption and watch for potentially unconstitutional bills. ⁵
• Crime and children: The campaign pledges to crack down on “illegal firearms in the wrong hands,” fight drug cartels, protect children from online predators and protect Oklahoma land “from foreign entities.” ⁴
• Illegal marijuana: Coffey proposes making black-market grows a priority for the Organized Crime Task Force, using forfeiture and money-laundering investigations. ⁵
• Scam calls: Coffey proposes an agreement with the Oklahoma Bankers Association giving banks one point of contact for reporting suspected exploitation of elderly and vulnerable adults. ⁵
• Costs: The campaign pledges to be “a watch dog for our tax dollars,” expose “bad business practices” and challenge “unconstitutional laws that only serve the elite.” ⁴
• Data centers and utility bills: Coffey said the state’s data center ratepayer law is “not a consumer protection act at all,” arguing that it does not require large-load customers to pay for added generation and storage capacity, and says the attorney general must “fight for the consumer at the corporation commission.” ²
• Tribal relations: Coffey told Oklahoma Voice in 2025 that public safety, consumer protection and positive partnerships with tribal nations would be priorities. ¹

Background. Byrd, of Coalgate in Coal County, is a certified public accountant and Oklahoma’s State Auditor and Inspector, the first woman elected to that office. ¹ Byrd was first elected auditor in 2018 and is term-limited in that office. ² Byrd had been campaigning for lieutenant governor and switched to the treasurer’s race on the last day of candidate filing. ³ Byrd then defeated incumbent Treasurer Todd Russ in the June 16, 2026, Republican primary with 61.65% of the vote. ⁴

Stated positions

• Role of the office: Byrd’s campaign says the treasurer’s job “is more than ceremonial” and is about “driving business and opportunity for Oklahomans” and “overseeing smart investments.” ⁵
• Government efficiency: Byrd proposes expanding performance and efficiency audits of state agencies and using “modern tools including AI” to find waste. ⁶
• Federal funds: Byrd proposes identifying state programs that rely heavily on temporary federal money and requiring agencies to plan for reductions. ⁶
• Education spending: Byrd proposes public reporting that separates classroom spending from administrative costs. ⁶
• Health care: Byrd proposes “top-to-bottom reviews” of state healthcare agencies and more emphasis on early mental-health intervention. ⁶
• Tourism and business: Byrd proposes building on the state’s tourism efforts and supporting businesses already in Oklahoma. ⁶

Record. The State Auditor’s office lists among Byrd’s audits the 2020 Epic Charter Schools audit and a 2022 audit finding the state paid for more than $5 million in protective equipment it never received. ¹ KOSU reported that Byrd’s office also found spending problems at the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health. ³

Background. Perry, of Broken Arrow, is the Libertarian nominee for state treasurer. ¹ Perry is vice-chair of the Oklahoma Libertarian Party. ² KOSU reported that Perry’s social media biography uses the label “Classical Libertarian” and expresses support for minimal government. ² OK Voter Guide reported that Perry did not have a campaign website at press time. ³ No Democrat filed for the office. ²

No detailed platform was found in public sources as of September 21, 2026.

Background. Franklin, of Sand Springs, has spent 44 years in Oklahoma public education as a special education teacher, principal, assistant superintendent and associate superintendent at Tulsa Tech, and now teaches future school leaders at OU-Tulsa. ¹ Franklin is a 2024 Oklahoma Educators Hall of Fame inductee and led the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board. ^1,2 Franklin placed first in the seven-candidate June 16 Republican primary and won the Aug. 25 runoff over James Taylor with 54.63% of the vote. ^3,4 Franklin was a registered Democrat from 1978 and changed party affiliation after the 2022 elections, according to an interview with Oklahoma Voice. ²

Stated positions

• Academics and parents: Franklin proposes a focus on reading, math, early literacy and numeracy, more investment in early childhood programs, and “parental involvement.” ^1,5
• Third-grade retention: Franklin says the state should decide strategically when to hold students back and warns that retaining too many would strain schools without enough specialists. ⁵
• Teachers: Franklin proposes finding savings in education to make teacher pay more competitive, and working with tribal nations, colleges and lawmakers on the teacher shortage. ^5,2
• Discipline: Franklin proposes more counselors and behavioral health specialists in schools. ⁶
• School choice: Franklin supports school choice that comes “with high standards, clear accountability.” ¹
• Career pathways: Franklin says every student should graduate with a pathway such as CareerTech, college, an apprenticeship or a certification, and proposes redesigning middle-school electives to teach job skills. ^1,2
• Religion in schools: Franklin says teaching religious beliefs is the job of families and faith leaders, not public schools, and voted against a state-funded religious charter school while leading the virtual charter board. ²

Background. Marshall, of Tulsa, represented District 3 on the Tulsa Public Schools Board of Education for eight years, from 2017 until April 2025. ^1,2 According to the campaign, Marshall worked 17 years as a probation and parole officer and case manager for the Oklahoma Department of Corrections and three years as a child welfare investigator for the Oklahoma Department of Human Services, and has been a pastor for more than 32 years. ¹ Marshall defeated Craig McVay in the June 16, 2026, Democratic primary with 57.69% of the vote. ³

Stated positions

• “The Marshall Plan”: Marshall’s six-part plan covers academics, school improvement and accountability, student well-being, educators, agency operations and transparency, and rural schools, built around “data-driven decision making.” ^4,5
• State Education Department: Marshall proposes reviewing department operations and making the agency “more of a supportive, collaborative department” for districts. ^6,7
• Regional problem-solving: Marshall proposes monthly regional “Zones of Continuity of Care,” where a local problem is assigned a lead, partners and a deadline. ⁴
• Teachers: Marshall proposes a $45,000 starting salary for teachers and cutting “unnecessary burdens” on them. ^7,5
• Funding: Marshall calls for more state investment in public schools without naming a dollar amount. ⁷
• Third-grade retention: Marshall voiced reservations about the new third-grade retention law and says the state should fund early interventions and lower class sizes first. ⁷
• Rural schools: Marshall’s plan addresses staffing, special education and transportation costs in rural districts. ⁴
• Religion in schools: Marshall said religious teaching has no place in public education. ⁷

Background. West, a Republican from Moore, has represented Oklahoma House District 54 since 2016. ^1,2 Before joining the Legislature, West worked in cabinet shops and then opened a cabinet shop in Oklahoma City. ^1,3 West placed first in the four-candidate June 16 Republican primary and won the Aug. 25 runoff over John Pfeiffer with 58.28% of the vote. ^4,5

Stated positions

• Skilled trades: West proposes expanding CareerTech partnerships, starting trade education earlier in high school and creating incentives for businesses to offer apprenticeships. ⁶
• Small businesses and contracting: West’s campaign promises to “guarantee fair bidding on public contracts” and to simplify “outdated rules and regulations.” ⁶
• Workplace safety: West proposes “Teach before you fine,” which means helping employers with training and tools before penalties, and pledges to modernize workplace safety. ⁶ At an Aug. 19, 2026, debate in McAlester, West said, “Safety is paramount.” ⁷
• Occupational licensing: West said licenses designed to keep people out of an industry “absolutely have to go,” but safety is where “the line is drawn.” ⁷
• Unions: West’s platform includes “No forced union dues.” ⁶

Record. West was the principal House author of SB 619 (2021). ⁸ The law lets schools offer apprenticeships, internships and mentorships to some high school students. ^8,9 West voted for HB 2992, the 2026 data center ratepayer protection law. ¹⁰ West voted against HB 2781 (2025), which created the rebate program the state plans to use to subsidize energy costs for the proposed Inola aluminum smelter. ^11,9 At the McAlester debate, West said that when the state invests tax dollars, “it needs to be going to companies that are already here.” ⁷ In June 2026, West joined Rep. Tom Gann in an Oklahoma Supreme Court appeal after the Corporation Commission denied customers’ intervention in an Oklahoma Natural Gas rate case. ¹²

Background. Dawson, a Democrat from Norman, is a retired railroad locomotive engineer. ^1,2 According to the campaign, Dawson started on the railroad at 18 and worked there for 43 years, both in the locomotive cab and in management focused on training, public safety and workforce development. ² Dawson retired in 2022 as a union member. ² The campaign cites “46 years as a union member.” ³ Dawson was the only Democrat to file for the office and was unopposed for the nomination. ¹

Stated positions

• Enforcement: Dawson proposes to “apply Oklahoma labor laws fairly and consistently,” with “no favoritism.” ⁴ Dawson describes this approach as “correcting when possible and enforcing the law when violations continue.” ⁵
• Wages and child labor: Dawson’s campaign lists protection against wage theft and “strong child labor protections” as worker rights to enforce. ⁶
• Employers: Dawson proposes clear guidance so businesses understand the law, support for employers who comply, and holding “bad actors accountable” so they cannot undercut those who follow the rules. ⁴
• Workplace safety: Dawson pledges to “enforce strong safety standards across every industry” and to “focus inspections where the risk is highest.” ⁴
• Size of government: Dawson’s plan calls for enforcing the law “without growing government” and making the system “faster, clearer, and more transparent.” ⁴

Background. Hall, of Oklahoma City, is the Libertarian nominee. ¹ Hall was the only Libertarian to file for the office. ¹ Hall’s campaign biography describes a career “defined by engineering and project management, with some people management roles mixed in” and calls Hall “a newcomer to the political arena.” ²

Stated positions

• Minimum wage: Hall opposes state-mandated wage floors, writing, “Wages are a private contract between two consenting parties.” ³ Hall says minimum wage laws lead to reduced hours or automation. ³
• Occupational licensing: Hall proposes a “strict review” of state licensing requirements, with mandatory licenses kept for “high-stakes professions impacting public health and safety” and voluntary certification for lower-risk jobs. ³
• Right to work: Hall pledges to keep Oklahoma a right-to-work state and advocates transparency about how union dues are spent, “particularly regarding political contributions.” ³
• Gig workers: Hall opposes reclassifying gig workers, such as Uber drivers, as employees, and says benefits should be tied to the individual, not the employer. ³
• Inspections and safety: Hall suggests moving routine boiler and elevator inspections to “qualified private sector providers.” ³ Hall says the Department of Labor should act “as a consultant first,” emphasizing consultation over fines. ³
• Enforcement: Hall’s campaign pledges to “enforce existing protections honestly and consistently” and to let wages and working conditions be set “by voluntary agreement between employers and employees.” ⁴

Background. Sullivan, 41, a Republican from Inola, is an independent insurance agent and broker. ¹ The campaign cites two decades of experience in property and casualty insurance, lists work at Alera Group in Tulsa and, earlier, at Rich & Cartmill (2010–2022), and lists credentials including Certified Risk Manager and Chartered Property & Casualty Underwriter. ^2,3 Sullivan placed first in the four-candidate June 16 Republican primary and won the Aug. 25 runoff over Marty Quinn with 55.13% of the vote. ^4,5

Stated positions

• Rates: Sullivan says weak state oversight, not only weather, explains Oklahoma’s high premiums. ^1,6 Sullivan plans to use HB 3781, which takes effect July 1, 2027, to challenge insurers’ actuarial support for rate increases. ^1,7
• Claims: Sullivan’s campaign pledges to “make sure insurers pay claims on time.” ² Sullivan said, “I’m always going to be a defender of the tort of bad faith,” which refers to policyholders’ ability to sue insurers that withhold, delay or deny legitimate claims. ⁶
• Competition: Sullivan proposes recruiting “strong, reliable carriers” and getting licensed insurers that have stopped writing new policies back into the market. ^2,6
• Disaster savings accounts: Sullivan proposes tax-advantaged “disaster savings accounts” that policyholders could use for deductibles, preventive repairs or a new roof. ¹
• Reducing losses: Sullivan supports the Oklahoma Ready program’s focus on FORTIFIED roofs and working with fire departments to improve their ISO ratings. ⁸
• Enforcement: Sullivan calls for a strong partnership with the Oklahoma Attorney General’s office on insurer litigation issues. ⁸
• Other: The campaign’s self-description is “Pro-Life, Pro-2A, and Pro-Business.” ²

Background. MacIntyre, a Democrat from Shawnee, has spent more than 30 years in the insurance industry, according to the campaign. ^1,2 The campaign lists work as an actuary and product manager and in underwriting and claims oversight, risk management, reserving, policy writing and state filings. ² MacIntyre has also worked as an educator and small-business owner. ² MacIntyre was unopposed for the Democratic nomination. ^1,3

Stated positions

• Priorities: MacIntyre’s campaign names “three A’s“: “Affordable insurance rates,” “Acceptable and fair claims practices” and “Available insurance to protect your loved ones and property.” ⁴
• Rates: MacIntyre proposes that “all rate filings will be analyzed before rates go into effect,” and that rates found too high be rejected. ⁵
• Claims: MacIntyre proposes giving the Insurance Department’s Consumer Protection Division authority to track complaints and open examinations when there is “a pattern of unfair claims practices.” ⁵ MacIntyre also supports mandatory mediation when either party requests it. ⁵
• Competition: MacIntyre pledges to “ensure access to the Oklahoma marketplace for companies that have never written business here.” ⁵
• Fraud and lawsuits: MacIntyre proposes stronger fraud investigations and a ban on third-party lawsuit financing. ⁵
• Other legislative goals: MacIntyre supports expanding uninsured-motorist coverage to vehicle damage, a windstorm and reinsurance plan, tighter limits on expenses insurers can count in rates, and requiring out-of-state roofing companies to be bonded, insured and licensed. ⁵

Background. Boles, a Republican from Marlow, has represented Oklahoma House District 51 since 2018 and chairs the House Energy and Natural Resources Oversight Committee. ^1,2 Boles co-founded Philtek Services and is a former mayor of Marlow. ^2,1 Boles won the June 16, 2026, Republican primary over Justin Hornback with 55.27% of the vote. ³

Stated positions

• Priorities: Boles lists “Ratepayer Protection,” “Grid Reliability” and support for the oil and gas industry while ensuring “proper consumer protections.” ⁴ The campaign pledges to defend oil, gas and electric industries from “federal overreach and radical environmental policies.” ¹
• Data center costs: Boles says the first priority is to “ensure large load users pay for all their infrastructure costs so that it doesn’t drive up everyone else’s cost.” ⁴
• Moratorium: Boles opposes a statewide data center moratorium and says counties or local communities should decide. ⁴
• Water: Boles co-authored a 2026 law requiring data centers seeking groundwater permits to use low-water cooling such as closed-loop systems. ^4,5,6
• Nuclear: Boles says nuclear power has “huge potential” but is not yet economical compared with natural gas. ⁴

Record. Boles was the House author of HB 2992, the Data Center Customer Ratepayer Protection Act of 2026, which passed on final votes of 84-0 in the House and 48-0 in the Senate. ⁷ It requires electric suppliers to put new data centers, crypto-mining and AI facilities that contract to add 75 megawatts or more after July 1, 2026, on separate tariffs so those customers pay the costs “fairly allocated to them.” ⁸ Boles also carried SB 480 (2025), the “behind the meter” law that lets private industry develop and manage its own power generation ^9,10; such projects must include natural gas. ¹¹ Boles voted against HB 2781 (2025), which created the rebate program the state plans to use to subsidize the proposed Inola aluminum smelter’s energy costs. ^12,13

Background. Eastman, 53, a Democrat from Spiro, is a first-time candidate who grew up in LeFlore County. ^1,2,3 Eastman worked for the state for 16 years. ¹ Eastman now manages a company’s construction division, helping disaster-affected clients with their insurance claims and rebuilding. ^4,1 Eastman won the June 16, 2026, Democratic primary over Harold D. Spradling and Donald Anthony Clytus with 70% of the vote. ⁵

Stated positions

• Data centers: Eastman supports a moratorium on new data centers until concerns about existing ones are addressed. ⁶ Eastman says data centers should get no property-tax discounts, should “absorb all of the infrastructure upgrade costs” with none passed on to customers, and should supply extra power to the grid. ⁶ Eastman objects to data center deals that cut 85% of property taxes for 25 years. ⁴
• Water: Eastman says all data centers, including existing ones, should use closed-loop cooling. ⁶
• HB 2992: Eastman says Boles’s HB 2992 does not cover existing data centers or ones already in development and does not address water use, and calls it “token legislation” passed in response to public outcry. ⁶
• Orphan wells: Eastman says Oklahoma has more than 20,000 documented abandoned oil and gas wells that “will fall to the state” and taxpayers to close. ⁷
• Injection wells: Eastman says wastewater injection wells are leaking and contaminating land and water. ⁷ Eastman calls injection “not the only option” for oil production wastewater, “just the cheapest.” ⁷
• Nuclear: Eastman would not support nuclear power development until the country has a permanent disposal site for radioactive waste. ⁶
• Inola smelter: Eastman says the smelter is largely outside the commission’s authority but, speaking personally, is “wholeheartedly against” it. ⁷

Background. Hern, of Tulsa, has represented Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District since 2018, sits on the House Ways and Means Committee and is not seeking another House term. ^1,2,3 Before Congress, Hern was an aerospace engineer and owned as many as 24 McDonald’s restaurants in northeastern Oklahoma. ² Hern won the June 16 Republican primary with 69.76% of the vote. ⁴ Hern’s campaign site introduces Hern under the heading “Proud Conservative.” ⁵

Stated positions

• Abortion: Hern’s House site says Hern is “dedicated to defending the lives of the unborn” and believes in “protecting life at every stage.” ⁶ When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, Hern said, “Every child deserves the right to life,” and praised the Court for returning “the question to the states.” ⁷
• Spending and taxes: “We must end government waste and cut spending to reduce the American deficit,” Hern’s House site says. ⁸ Hern said the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act “keeps the 2017 tax cuts in place, adds additional tax cuts for working families and senior citizens.” ⁹
• Education: Hern’s bill in that law expands 529 savings accounts so that K-12 students “from public, private, religious, or home school settings” can use the funds, Hern’s office says. ⁹
• Border: “It is imperative that we secure the border and enforce the rule of law,” Hern’s House site says. ¹⁰
• Health care: Hern voted in January 2026 against extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, saying “recommitting three more years to a failed program won’t lower costs.” ¹¹
• Energy: In a 2022 column, Hern faulted a push toward the “Green New Deal” “instead of unlocking domestic energy production.” ¹²
• President Trump: Hern said the Senate run is “to ensure that President Trump has a loyal ally.” ¹³

Record

• Abortion: Hern co-sponsored the Life at Conception Act (H.R. 616, 2019), the Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2019 (H.R. 369), the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act (H.R. 20 in 2019; H.R. 7, joined in March 2026) and the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 962 in 2019; H.R. 21 in 2025). ^{14,15,16,17,18,19} Hern’s campaign site lists the four 2019 bills under “Protect Life.” ⁵ Hern is not listed as a co-sponsor of the 2021 or 2023 versions of the Life at Conception Act (H.R. 1011, H.R. 431). ^20,21 Hern voted for the Born-Alive bill in 2023 and 2025, and against the Women’s Health Protection Act in 2021 and 2022. ^22,23,24,25
• Budget and term limits: Hern voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in 2025 and against the 2023 Fiscal Responsibility Act, and sponsored a 2021 constitutional amendment to limit congressional terms (H.J.Res. 18). ^26,27,28
• Guns: Hern voted against background-check bills in 2019 and 2021 and the 2022 assault-weapons ban. ^29,30,31
• Iran: Hern voted against a June 2026 War Powers resolution (H.Con.Res. 86) directing the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran; it passed 215-208. ³²
• Data centers: Hern voted for the Ratepayer Protection Act (H.R. 9340), which passed the House 417-3 on Sept. 16, 2026, and would require state utility regulators to consider making data centers of 100 megawatts or more pay the full cost of the generation, transmission or distribution upgrades needed to serve them. ^33,34

Background. Thomas, 31, of Ardmore, is a nurse, a Chickasaw Nation citizen and an active-duty military spouse who has not held elected office. ^1,2,3 Thomas won the Aug. 25, 2026, Democratic runoff over Jim Priest with 61.19% of the vote. ⁴ NonDoc reports that Thomas identifies as a “democratic socialist.” ²

Stated positions

• Abortion: The campaign says “Decisions about pregnancy belong to patients, not politicians,” and Thomas pledges to “Restore Roe v. Wade federally” and to protect women “from prosecution for miscarriage or pregnancy complications.” ⁵
• Health care: Thomas proposes to “Establish Medicare for All,” protect Medicaid, strengthen rural hospitals and maternal care, and set “Safe staffing ratios for healthcare workers.” ⁵ Addressing the nursing shortage is a campaign priority. ¹
• Wages and work: Thomas supports “A living wage minimum wage,” “Strong price gouging protections,” paid family and medical leave, and “32-hour, full-pay workweek pilot programs.” ⁵
• Families and schools: Thomas proposes “Universal, affordable childcare,” investment in affordable housing, free breakfast and lunch for all students, and full funding for special education. ⁵
• Tribal sovereignty and environment: The campaign says Thomas is “dedicated to preserving tribal sovereignty,” and Thomas proposes to strengthen the Clean Water Act, “Protect tribal water sovereignty” and invest in rural water systems. ^1,5
• Civil rights: Thomas proposes to codify marriage equality, expand anti-discrimination protections and “Protect trans youth and their families.” ⁵
• President Trump: Asked by KOSU how Thomas would work with the president, Thomas said the aim “within my first 100 days” would be to “impeach, remove, and convict.” ³
• Congress: Thomas supports “Uncapping the House,” expanding the number of U.S. House seats as the population grows. ¹

Background. White, of Norman, is the Libertarian Party nominee. ¹ The League of Women Voters’ OK Voter Guide lists White as a former teacher of social studies and sciences and a wrestling coach (1974–1982), a teacher of English in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia, and a substitute teacher (1976–1991), with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Oklahoma and a master of arts in teaching from Oklahoma City University. ² White was the Libertarian candidate for the 4th Congressional District in 2016 and received 4.29% of the vote. ³ OK Voter Guide lists White’s positions on the economy, energy, foreign policy, taxes and health care as “Not available at press time.” ²

No detailed platform was found in public sources as of September 21, 2026.

Background. Meinhardt, of Nowata, is a registered nurse, according to the campaign. ^1,2 The League of Women Voters’ OK Voter Guide lists Meinhardt as a former registered nurse, executive producer of Entering Wedge Media since 2019 and a finance and administration manager at Rota-Tech, Inc., with a nursing degree and a 2026 master’s in public administration (law and public policy) from Liberty University. ³ The campaign says Meinhardt is a member of the Oklahoma Republican Party running as an independent “to provide Oklahoma a truly grassroots Conservative option.” ²

Stated positions

• Data centers: The campaign says, “No massive projects affecting water, power, land, infrastructure, and quality of life should be forced into Oklahoma communities without informed local consent.” ²
• War powers: “Congress must authorize war,” the campaign says, calling for “strict adherence to the War Powers Resolution of 1973.” ²
• Spending and debt: The campaign says younger Oklahomans deserve “a solvent future — not endless debt and inflation.” ² OK Voter Guide reports that Meinhardt supports a constitutional amendment requiring a balanced federal budget and extending the Trump administration’s tax cuts. ³
• Immigration: Meinhardt calls for “securing the border, streamlining deportation, and ensuring a process that is constitutional, enforceable, and accountable.” ²
• Health care: The campaign says reform should serve “patients, nurses, providers, small businesses, and families — not giant corporate systems,” and calls Meinhardt “a staunch advocate for health freedom and alternative medical choices.” ²
• Abortion: The League of Women Voters’ OK Voter Guide summarizes Meinhardt’s position as “Supports total ban on abortion care.” No abortion statement was found on Meinhardt’s own campaign site. ^3,2
• Energy: OK Voter Guide reports that Meinhardt wants to eliminate federal subsidies for wind and solar and reduce federal regulation of Oklahoma’s oil and natural gas sectors. ³

Background. Stinnett, of Tulsa, is running as an independent. ¹ Stinnett is a pharmacist who grew up in Lindsay, earned a Doctor of Pharmacy at Southwestern Oklahoma State University and practiced in Ardmore before moving to Tulsa in 2019. ² The League of Women Voters’ OK Voter Guide lists Stinnett as a Sam’s Club pharmacist since 2009 and a Chickasaw Nation outpatient pharmacist from 2016 to 2018. ³ The campaign says Stinnett is “not taking a dime to win an election.” ⁴

Stated positions

• Abortion: Under the heading “Codify Roe,” Stinnett writes that “The goal of reducing the number of abortions is a noble one, and one I intend to pursue,” but that making abortion illegal is something “I will oppose utterly.” ⁵
• Health care: Stinnett would “switch us to a Medicare for All system,” folding Medicaid, TriCare and VA coverage into Medicare. ⁶
• Minimum wage: Stinnett proposes tying the federal minimum wage, county by county, to the MIT Living Wage Calculator for a single adult. ⁷
• Campaign finance: Stinnett calls overturning Citizens United the campaign’s “most important goal” and proposes public financing of elections. ⁸
• Reparations: Stinnett proposes 25 years of health care, housing, food and education benefits for Native American tribal citizens and Black Americans, and for their children born in that period. ⁹
• Energy: Stinnett proposes paying for solar power on federal buildings and public schools, saying “we would get that money back within 7-10 years.” ¹⁰
• Immigration: Stinnett would not vote for ICE funding “while we continue this shameful and lawless practice,” and supports higher immigration quotas. ¹¹
• Israel: Stinnett calls for stopping “all military aid to the country of Israel” until Israel has stopped its campaign in Gaza and begun restitution. ¹²

Background. Brecheen, of Coalgate, has represented the 2nd District since 2023. ^1,2 A fourth-generation rancher, Brecheen ran an excavation and trucking business, worked for U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn and served in the Oklahoma Senate from 2010 to 2018, leaving under a self-imposed term limit. ³ Brecheen has pledged to serve no more than eight years in Congress and won the June 16 Republican primary with 79.20% of the vote. ^4,5

Stated positions

• Abortion: “Life begins at conception,” the campaign says. ⁶ Brecheen’s House site says Brecheen will “strongly oppose any measure that advocates for abortion or uses taxpayer dollars to fund abortion.” ⁷
• Spending and debt: “The remedy for inflation is to stop government’s runaway spending,” the campaign says. ⁶
• Term limits: Brecheen calls term limits “the most effective solution to eliminate corruption in Washington D.C.” ⁶
• Border and education: The campaign says, “We must close the border except to those who come here through the legal process,” and “There should be no federal role in education.” ⁶
• Energy: Brecheen wants to “stop government subsidies for green energy and cut the burdensome regulations placed on oil and natural gas producers.” ⁸
• Social Security and Medicare: “We must protect Social Security and Medicare solvency,” the campaign says. ⁶
• President Trump: “I support Donald Trump and his policies,” the campaign says. ⁶
• Data centers: At an Aug. 27 town hall in McAlester, where residents raised the IREN data center planned near Kiowa, Brecheen said data center operators “have to make sure that they are not driving up people’s electricity costs.” ⁹ Of the data center reporting bill Brecheen co-sponsors (H.R. 9019), Brecheen said, “Congress is not gonna create the regulatory environment. What we can do is make sure people have information about the data centers.” ⁹

Record

• Data centers: Brecheen co-sponsored the POWER Act (H.R. 9019), which would direct the Energy secretary to report on data centers’ electricity and water use, and voted for the Ratepayer Protection Act (H.R. 9340), which passed the House 417-3 on Sept. 16, 2026. ^10,11,12
• Abortion: Brecheen is an original co-sponsor of the Life at Conception Act (H.R. 722) and the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act (H.R. 7), and voted for the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act in 2023 and 2025. ^13,14,15,16
• Budget: Brecheen voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in 2025 and against the 2023 Fiscal Responsibility Act and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. ^17,18,19
• Iran: Brecheen voted against the June 2026 War Powers resolution on Iran (H.Con.Res. 86), which passed 215-208. ²⁰

Background. Wade, of Bartlesville, grew up in Copan and is “a third-generation union worker,” according to the campaign; Wade has been committee chairman and vice president of International Union of Operating Engineers Local 351 for 26 years and is secretary of the Oklahoma Democratic Party Veterans Federation. ^1,2 Wade was the Democratic nominee for this seat in 2024, receiving 21.44% of the vote, and won the 2026 Democratic primary with 73.73%. ^3,4

Stated positions

• Abortion: “I believe Roe v. Wade should be codified into federal law,” Wade writes, proposing to “Prohibit state laws that prevent doctors from providing emergency or essential medical treatment.” ⁵
• Wages: Wade proposes raising the minimum wage “to $16.00 immediately” with yearly increases after that. ⁶
• Social Security and Medicare: Wade proposes eliminating the cap on income subject to Social Security tax to fund higher benefits and possibly a lower full retirement age, and opposes Medicare cuts. ⁵
• Health care: “Healthcare should not be tied to employment,” Wade writes, proposing to explore Medicare for All or a regulated insurance program with capped premiums. ⁵
• Taxes and trade: Wade proposes a corporate tax rate “between 21% and 28%,” higher taxes on companies that move jobs overseas, and says current tariffs are “increasing costs for everyday Americans.” ⁵
• Education: Wade wants public money kept in public schools, “not diverted to private institutions,” and opposes dismantling the U.S. Department of Education. ⁵
• Immigration: Wade proposes more border agents and surveillance technology “rather than physical barriers,” more immigration judges and an end to “unmarked and masked enforcement raids.” ⁵
• Veterans: Wade, the son of a Vietnam veteran, has called for passing the Major Richard Star Act, which would end offsets that reduce retirement pay for certain wounded veterans, according to NonDoc. ^2,7
• Data centers: The League of Women Voters’ OK Voter Guide lists Wade as favoring “regulation of data centers.” ⁸

Background. Hopkins, of Rose, is running as an independent. ¹ The Oklahoma Constitution newspaper describes Hopkins as a pastor. ² Hopkins also ran for this seat as an independent in 2024 and received 4.38% of the vote. ³

Stated positions

• Party independence: The campaign site says that as an independent, Hopkins would have “no powerful party controllers telling me what to say or do and how to vote on issues.” ⁴
• Social Security: Hopkins proposes “turning Social Security into a real trust fund” that the worker would own and could leave “to anybody you choose when you die.” ^4,5
• Foreign aid: Hopkins supports “cutting foreign aid.” ⁴
• Other priorities: The campaign site lists support for “biblical principles,” “the Constitution of the United States,” “the American people over lobbyists and special interests,” and “veterans and the right to bear arms.” ⁴

Background. Selman is the incumbent District 3 county commissioner, in office since January 1, 2015, according to the county. ¹ The board’s 2026 agendas list Selman as chairman. ² Selman won the June 16, 2026 Republican primary over Trent Myers, 1,170 votes to 833. ^3,4

Stated positions

• Data center: At the June 8, 2026 hearing on the IREN / Emerald ProjectCo data center plan, the minutes record that Selman “will encourage to have a 3rd party assessment,” “won’t pass on anything until we have answers,” and that “this is not a done deal.” ⁵ At the June 22 hearing, the minutes record Selman saying “there are benefits to this and that they are doing the research” and that “nothing has been settled.” ⁶

No detailed platform was found in public sources as of September 21, 2026.

Record.

• Data center tax incentives: Selman seconded the December 1, 2025 resolution appointing the members of the project’s tax-increment review committee, with Commissioner Mike Haynes as its chairman (passed 3–0). ⁷ IREN had asked for an 85% tax abatement over 25 years, the McAlester News-Capital reported. ⁸ On June 22, 2026, Selman moved to table the project plan and send it back to the committee “for further negotiations” (passed 3–0). ⁶ On August 17, Selman moved to engage the law firm Hammons, Hamby & Price to represent the county on the project (passed 3–0). ⁹
• Lodging tax: On August 17, 2026, Selman explained the proposed county lodging tax and seconded the resolution putting it on the ballot (passed 3–0). ⁹

Background. Myers is running for District 3 county commissioner as an independent; the State Election Board lists the candidate as “JONATHAN CASEY MYERS, INDEPENDENT.” ¹ Myers was not on the June 16, 2026 primary ballot for this seat, which listed only Republicans Ross Selman and Trent Myers. ²

No detailed platform was found in public sources as of September 21, 2026.

Background. McClendon is the incumbent Pittsburg County sheriff. ¹ The county commissioners named McClendon, then undersheriff, interim sheriff on June 10, 2024, after a court suspended Sheriff Chris Morris, and appointed McClendon sheriff on January 2, 2025, the day Morris resigned. ^2,3,4 According to News On 6, McClendon was born and raised in Pittsburg County, served as undersheriff beginning in 2017, spent 23 years with the McAlester Police Department before retiring in December 2016, and cites 37 years of combined law enforcement experience. ⁵ McClendon won the June 16, 2026 Republican primary over Richard “Rick” Dominic, 3,733 votes to 1,456. ⁶

Stated positions

• Priorities: News On 6 reported McClendon’s stated highest priority as “serving and protecting every citizen while continuing to lead with integrity, accountability and dedication.” ⁵

No detailed platform was found in public sources as of September 21, 2026.

Background. Cox is running for sheriff as an independent. ¹ According to News On 6, Cox is a lifelong McAlester resident with more than 30 years of law enforcement experience: after graduating from the Oklahoma CLEET Academy in 1995, Cox worked with the District 18 Narcotics Task Force and as a patrol deputy, then spent 26 years with the McAlester Police Department starting in 1997, advancing from master patrolman to lieutenant, with service on the Special Response Team and in highway criminal interdiction and officer training. ² Cox ran for sheriff in 2020 as a Republican and lost the primary to then-Sheriff Chris Morris, 2,883 votes to 1,362. ^3,4,5

No detailed platform was found in public sources as of September 21, 2026.