By Constitution Staff

The candidate filing period for the 2026 Oklahoma elections was April 1-3, and a near record of candidates tossed their name into the ring for the various offices. In non-presidential election years a host of state offices are up for election. The list includes the offices of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, State Auditor and Inspector, Attorney General, State Treasurer, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Labor Commissioner, Insurance Commissioner, and one of the seats on the Corporation Commission. The Republican candidates won all of these statewide races in 2010, 2014, 2018, and 2022. The Primary Elections will be held on June 16, and the Runoff Primary Elections on August 25, and the General Election will be on November 3.

GOVERNOR

Republican Governor Kevin Stitt is serving his second and final four-year term. Due to Oklahoma Term Limits, Governor Stitt could not run for another term in 2026. Fifteen candidates filed for the open seat, including nine Republicans, three Democrats, and three independents (no political party).

Republican Candidates

Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond, 62, of Hominy served as an Air Force pilot during the Gulf War, and is an attorney, rancher, and businessman. He is the principal owner of Blue Sky Bank. He was elected Oklahoma Attorney General in 2022 after losing the GOP nomination in 2018 to former Attorney General Mike Hunter. Before running for AG, he had not previously been active in the Republican Party and had contributed to Democrat candidates who ran against Sen. Jim Inhofe, Sen. Tom Coburn, and Congressman Jim Bridenstine. He also contributed to President Joe Biden in August of 2020, against the reelection of President Trump (although he said that was his wife’s contribution). In his role as Attorney General, he has often been at odds with Governor Stitt.

Former Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, Charles McCall, 56, of Atoka was first elected to the Oklahoma House in 2012. He served as Oklahoma’s 48th Speaker of the House from 2017-2024, the longest tenured Speaker in Oklahoma history. He was term-limited in 2024 and could not run again. After earning a degree in finance and economics from the University of Oklahoma, McCall built his career as president and CEO of AmeriState Bank, expanding it to serve broader regions of Oklahoma and Texas. McCall’s political career began locally as a city councilman and later as mayor of Atoka. He was a registered Democrat until just a few years before his election to the Oklahoma House. While he was a Democrat, he contributed to many Democrat candidates including Gov. Brad Henry. During his legislative career he was consistently one of the more politically moderate Republicans, earning a just a 63% cumulative average on the Oklahoma Conservative Index, published by the Oklahoma Constitution newspaper.

Former State Senator Mike Mazzei, 60, of Tulsa is the founder and CEO of Trinity Strategic Wealth, a financial management firm. He was first elected to the Oklahoma Senate in 2004 and served for 12 years and could not run for reelection in 2016 due to Term Limits. He chaired the Senate Finance Committee for a decade and pushed for tax cuts, pension reform, and ending ineffective tax credits. He was one of the more politically moderate Republicans in the Oklahoma Legislature, earning just a 64% cumulative average on the Oklahoma Conservative Index, but missing a number of votes due to a back injury may have contributed a few points to his low score. After leaving the Senate, Mazzei joined Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt as his Secretary of Budget from 2019 to 2020.

Former State Senator Jake Merrick, 44, of Tuttle won a special election to fill the remainder of the vacant Senate District 22 seat following the resignation of Sen. Stephanie Bice after she won the Fifth District seat in Congress in 2020. He served from 2021 to 2022, but was defeated for reelection to a full term in 2022. He had been one of nine Republican candidates, including Stephanie Bice, who competed in the GOP primary for the seat in Congress. Merrick is a seminary graduate, college professor, business owner, body builder, and former pastor. He has also been an adjunct professor of Biblical Studies and Philosophy at Southwestern Christian University. Until leaving to run for Governor, he was the radio host of the popular Jake Merrick Show on Freedom 96.9-FM talk radio. He also does the Jake for the State Podcast. During his brief time in the Senate he earned a 76% cumulative average on the Oklahoma Conservative Index. His refusal to take PAC money raises the question whether he can mount a successful campaign, but he argues that makes him more independent of special interests.

Chip Keating, 46, of Oklahoma City is a businessman and longtime public servant. He is the youngest son of former Republican Gov. Frank Keating who served two-terms (1995-2003). Chip Keating received a degree from Southern Methodist University and has spent more than two decades working in Oklahoma’s oil and gas industry. Between March 2007 and March 2010 he worked for Chesapeake Energy as the Real Estate Development Manager. He then started Keating Investments which was also involved in the oil and gas industry. He is a former Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper 2001-2004 and was Secretary of Public Safety during the first two years of the Governor Stitt administration. Keating ran for a seat in the Oklahoma House in 2006, and lost in the Republican Runoff primary.

Leisa Mitchell Haynes, 60, has a background in media and positions in city and state government. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Communication from East Central University and a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Central Oklahoma. She has worked as a city manager in Mangum, Tuttle and also a city in New Mexico. She later worked as a Main Street Manager in Purcell and Shawnee. She continued work in the Main Street program at the Oklahoma Department of Commerce and served as an assistant director at the agency from 1989 to 2001. She has also had experience in small business as owner of Gas-n-Snak in Choctaw. She has been a candidate for office before, running unsuccessfully for Oklahoma County Clerk and Harrah mayor. At the Randall University governor forum in February she surprised some in the audience by responding to a question that there are times when an abortion is necessary.

Kenneth Leroy Sturgell, 63, of Goldsby is an HVAC/Mechanical Contractor. He says, “I stand for conservative values and want to see our state’s laws and policies align with Biblical principles.”

Jennifer Domenico, 62, of Bartlesville is the Marketing Manager at Bartlesville Shooting Supply. She has an accounting and finance degree from Oklahoma State University.

Calup Anthony Taylor, 49, of Broken Bow says he has been a Boiler Maker/Millwright since he was 18 years old. He says he is running as the “Workman’s Governor.”

Democrat Candidates

State Representative Cyndi Munson, 41, of Oklahoma City is the Minority (Democrat) Leader of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. She was first elected to the Oklahoma House in a 2015 Special Election. She was elected to a full term in 2016 and reelected in 2018, 2020, 2022 and 2024. She would have been term-limited in 2028. She has mostly worked in the non-profit sector including a long stint at the Girl Scouts of Western Oklahoma. During her time in the Oklahoma Legislature she has compiled a strong liberal record, earning only an 11% cumulative average on the Oklahoma Conservative Index, and scored zero in the 2025 ratings.

Former State Senator Connie Johnson, 74, of Forest Park (in central Oklahoma) has run for a variety of offices. She was the first African American woman nominated for a major statewide office in Oklahoma, and the first woman U.S. Senate nominee in Oklahoma. Her first statewide race was in 2014, when she was the Democrat nominee against Senator James Lankford. This is her third race for Governor. She ran for Governor in 2018, and lost the Democrat nomination to former Attorney General Drew Edmondson who went on to be defeated by Kevin Stitt in the General Election. In 2022 she again ran for the Democrat nomination and lost to Joy Hofmeister, who was later defeated by Governor Stitt. She was first elected to the Oklahoma Senate in a Special Election in 2005 and served through 2014.She earned a lowly 12% cumulative average on the Oklahoma Conservative Index during her time in the Oklahoma Senate. In 2024, she campaigned for her former senate seat, but lost the Democratic primary to now Sen. Nikki Nice.

Arya Azma, 36, of Oklahoma City earned a bachelor’s degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2014, and has worked as an equity options market-maker and bond trader. In 2022 he was one of six candidates who ran in the Democrat primary for the U.S. Senate seat held by Senator Lankford. He finished in last place with 7 percent of the vote in the primary.

Independent Candidates

Three candidates filed as independents (no political party) and they advance to the November General Election.

Jerry Griffin, 82, of Tulsa switched from running for the Superintendent of Public Instruction post, to the race for Governor. He ran for the Tulsa Police and Fire Commission in 1974. He was elected to the Tulsa Public Schools board in 2020 and served for over three years until he resigned in 2024. In 2022 he ran unsuccessfully for a seat on the Tulsa City Council.

Robert E. Brooks, Sr., 46, of Moore refused to provide what he calls, “a polished, pre-written biography crafted by consultants and political insiders,” so little is known about him. He is heading what he calls the “Farmer Servant Movement” which he says is made up of ordinary, everyday citizens.

Orlando Lynn Bush, 60, of Edmond provided no additional information beyond his age and residence.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell was elected to the office in 2018 and is completing his second and final term, due to Term Limits. Seven candidates filed for the open post, including six Republicans, and one Democrat.

Republican Candidates

Former Oklahoma House Speaker T.W. Shannon, 48, of Oklahoma City has been serving in the current Trump administration as Senior Advisor for Rural Prosperity at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Shannon was first elected to the Oklahoma House in 2006 and reelected in 2008, 2010 and 2012. He did not seek reelection in 2014, opting instead to run in the Special Election for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Senator Tom Coburn. Shannon lost in the primary to former Congressman James Lankford, who still holds the seat. In 2022, Shannon ran in the Special Election for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Senator Jim Inhofe, who like Senator Coburn, resigned before his six-year term was up. Shannon lost in the GOP Runoff Primary to Congressman Markwayne Mullin who went on to win the seat. Shannon was the most conservative Oklahoma House Speaker in modern times, with a cumulative average score of 74% on the Oklahoma Conservative Index. He is an enrolled member of the Chickasaw Nation. He has also been an commentator and guest host for the Newsmax TV channel. He was the National Chair of Black Voices for Trump in the 2024 campaign, and President Trump has endorsed Shannon for Lieutenant Governor.

State Sen. Darrell Weaver, 64 of Moore was first elected to the Oklahoma Senate in 2018, and reelected in 2022. Prior to his election, he served for over 28 years in law enforcement, including the last nine years as director of the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Cameron University and a master’s in business administration from Oklahoma Christian University. He has a 71% cumulative average on the Oklahoma Conservative Index.

State Rep. Brian Hill, 49, of Mustang was first elected to the Oklahoma House in 2018 and is chairman of the House Commerce and Economic Development Committee. Before serving in the Legislature, he says he spent two decades running 14 businesses. He has a 70% cumulative average on the Oklahoma Conservative Index.

State Representative Justin Humphrey, 59, of Lane was first elected to the Oklahoma House in 2016. Humphrey has a background in law enforcement, experience as a drug court administrator, and in ranching. He worked for the Oklahoma Department of Corrections for twenty years before retiring. He earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice with a minor in business administration from East Central University. He has a 63% cumulative average on the Oklahoma Conservative Index.

David Ostrowe, 57, of Oklahoma City was appointed by Governor Stitt in September 2025 to serve as the state Chief Operating Officer (COO) and a senior advisor. Previous to the appointment, Ostrowe was President & CEO of O&M Restaurant Group where he has led the expansion of established brands and launched new concepts across multiple states. During Stitts first term Ostrowe served as Oklahoma’s first Secretary of Digital Transformation and Administration from 2019 to 2021, overseeing 54 agencies, boards. In that role, he modernized operations, streamlined services, and advanced transparency across state government. He also previously chaired the Oklahoma Lottery, where he doubled state revenue. He was a U.S. Navy aviator and later an Airline Transport Pilot with thousands of flight hours. Ostrowe has also served as an adjunct professor at the University of Oklahoma’s Price College of Business.

H. Victor Flores, 48, of Edmond has previously worked as an administrator for the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma and is currently a managing principal for REDW, an accounting firm serving tribes and tribal enterprises. He is the founder and President of the Oklahoma Tribal Finance Consortium.

Democrat Candidate

Kelly Forbes, 42, of Oklahoma City was the only Democrat to file for the race, so he advances to the General Election. He began a career in education in 2008. He has a bachelor’s degree in Spanish from Oklahoma City University, and two master’s degrees from the University of Central Oklahoma – Bilingual Education and Administrative Leadership. A fluent Spanish speaker, he has served as a classroom teacher, in school administration, as a federal programs director, director of dual language education, and an adjunct professor. He is the owner of Kelly B’s Consulting, which helps schools and communities navigate the education and government bureaucracy. On the personal side, he lives with his partner, Dr. Chris Culver, who is also involved in education.

STATE AUDITOR AND INSPECTOR

State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd is term-limited and running for State Treasurer in 2026. Deputy State Auditor Melissa Capps, 52, of McLoud assumes the office since she was the only candidate to file. Capps has served in the agency for over 25 years. In her first decade with the office, she worked in the State Agency Audit Division. She currently serves as the Director of the Performance Audit Division. Capps holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Central Oklahoma.

ATTORNEY GENERAL

With the current Attorney General, Gentner Drummond, seeking the governor’s office rather than running for reelection in 2026, the AG’s office is open. Three candidates filed, including two Republicans and one Democrat.

Republican Candidates

Former state Representative Jon Echols, 46 of Oklahoma City was first elected to his west Oklahoma City House seat in 2012 and served eight years as Majority Floor Leader. He was unable to run for reelection in 2024 due to term-limits. During his legislative career he was been one of the more politically moderate Republicans, earning just a 65% cumulative average on the Oklahoma Conservative Index.

Attorney Jeff Starling, 51, was appointed by Governor Stitt last year as Secretary of Energy and Environment. Prior to his appointment, Starling served as chief legal and administrative officer and corporate secretary at Lagoon Water Midstream. Before joining Lagoon, Starling was assistant general counsel at Devon Energy Corp., where he managed litigation efforts and supported operational business units. He also previously worked as a partner at McGuireWoods LLP in Richmond, Virginia, and served as a legislative aide to former U.S. Sen. John W. Warner of Virginia. He is a graduate of Wake Forest University, and holds a law degree and a bachelor’s degree in political science.

Democrat Candidate

Nick Coffey, 35, of Oklahoma City is a career prosecutor who recently left the U.S. Department of Justice. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Law and worked at the McAfee & Taft law firm before joining the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Oklahoma where he served for seven years. Since he is the only Democrat candidate to file, he advances to the General Election.

STATE TREASURER

Incumbent Republican State Treasurer Todd Russ, 65, of Cordell was elected in 2022 and is running for reelection to second four-year term. Russ could not run for reelection to the Oklahoma House in 2022 due to Term Limits. He had a 68% cumulative average on the Oklahoma Conservative Index for the 12-years he served in the Oklahoma House. He has more than 35 years of banking experience. He was President and CEO of Washita State Bank in Burns Flat from 2003-2008. After he sold the majority of his bank stock, he began management consulting with banks and businesses in 2008. During his banking career, Russ served as a director of the Oklahoma Bankers Association (OBA) and Chairman of OBA’s Small Bank Council. He is being challenged for the Republican nomination by one candidate. No Democrats filed, but there will be a Libertarian candidate on the November ballot.

State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd, 53, of Coalgate is the other Republican running in the GOP primary. Byrd was elected state Auditor and Inspector in 2018 and reelected in 2022. Due to Term Limits she could not run for reelection in 2026, and had been running for Lieutenant Governor for over a year, but instead filed for State Treasurer. She is a CPA and has spent over two decades in state government. Before her election to the post, she served as Deputy Auditor and Inspector.

The winner of the Republican primary will face the Libertarian Party candidate – Kiefer Perry, 37, of Broken Bow – in the November General Election. Perry is the current Vice Chair for the Oklahoma Libertarian Party. He is a digital creator.

SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

Republican Ryan Walters resigned as State Superintendent of Public Instruction last year to become Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Teacher Freedom Alliance (TFA). Governor Stitt named Lindel Fields of Tulsa to serve the remainder of Walters’ term which expires in January 2027. Fields is not seeking election to the post.

Even before Walters revealed if he would run for reelection in 2026, several candidates had already announced their intention to run for the post. But, with the office becoming an open seat due to Walters’ resignation, more candidates joined the race, while others dropped out. Nine candidates filed for the position, including seven Republicans and two Democrats.

Republican Candidates

Dr. John Cox, 63, of Hulbert is a career government educator for over three decades – working as a math teacher, coach, and as the long-time superintendent of Peggs Public Schools in eastern Oklahoma. He was the Democrat nominee for State Superintendent of Public Instruction in 2014 and 2018, losing both times to Joy Hofmeister who at that time was a Republican. In 2022 Cox switched parties and ran for the office as a Republican and finished in third place in the GOP Primary.

William E. Crozier, 79, of Union City ran for State Superintendent of Public Instruction in 2022 and lost in the Republican primary. He is a longtime conservative activist and this was his second race for the office – making an unsuccessful run in 2006. In 1972 he was the Republican nominee for Oklahoma’s Fourth Congressional District against Democrat Congressman Tom Steed. He was the Republican nominee against Democrat U.S. Senator David Boren in 1984. Crozier also made an unsuccessful run for lieutenant governor in 2010.

State Senator Adam Pugh, 48, of Edmond is the chairman of the Senate Education Committee. He was first elected to the Oklahoma Senate in 2016 and reelected in 2024. He is in the middle of his term and can continue to serve in the Senate unless he is elected as state superintendent. Due to legislative Term Limits, he would not be able to run for reelection to the Senate in 2028. Senator Pugh has been one of the more moderate Republicans in the Legislature, with a 66% cumulative average score on the Oklahoma Conservative Index. He is a former U.S. Air Force Officer and an owner/Chief Growth Officer of Ready 3 LLC, an aerospace and defense company.

State Representative Toni Hasenbeck, 54, of Elgin, is a former teacher. She was first elected to the Oklahoma House in 2018 and reelected in 2020, 2022 and 2024. She currently serves as Deputy Majority Leader and is on the Standing Committee on Education and Postsecondary Education as well as the Appropriations Subcommittee on Education. She has earned accolades for authoring some conservative legislation, yet during her legislative career she was been one of the more politically moderate Republicans, earning just a 62% cumulative average on the Oklahoma Conservative Index.

Robert Franklin, 66, of Sand Springs spent the first 29 years of his career in Sand Springs Public Schools as a special education teacher, principal and district administrator. He then joined the Tulsa Technology Center where he later became the associate superintendent of student affairs. In 2024, he retired Tulsa Tech and started teaching education courses at the University of Oklahoma’s Tulsa campus. He stepped down that same year from the Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board. He had served on the state board from 2018 to 2024, including four years as chair. In 2023, he was one of only two board members who voted against opening a religious charter school in Oklahoma.

Dr. James Taylor of Oklahoma City ran a number of times for the U.S. House of Representatives against Fourth District Congressman Tom Cole. In his last race in 2022, he finished behind Cole with 27 percent of the vote. He previously ran for the seat in 2016, 2018, and 2020. Dr. Taylor is the author of It’s Biblical, Not Political, which guides Christian voters on how to vet political candidates to ensure they will follow the Constitution and the intent of the Founding Fathers. The black author, also produced a DVD: “Critical Race Theory vs. The Bible,” which exposes the lies of CRT being taught in our education system. He teaches U.S. History and Government and was fired for refusing to comply with the in Oklahoma City Public School mask mandate during the COVID pandemic, which he challenged. He is also the senior pastor of First Christ’s Church in Norman.

Debra A. Herlihy, 55, of Yukon is a research analyst at Southern Nazarene University, and an Adjunct Professor.

Democrat Candidates

Craig McVay, 65, of El Reno spent 35 years in public schools doing almost every job. Prior to his retirement, he was the Superintendent for El Reno Public Schools.

Jennette Marshall, 67, of Tulsa served two terms on the Tulsa Public Schools board. She is the founding Pastor of Living Sanctuary Evangelistic Ministries and has also served as a Chaplain for the Tulsa Police Department. She 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 with the Oklahoma Department of Human Services.

LABOR COMMISSIONER

Commissioner of Labor Leslie Osborn was first elected to the office in 2018 and was reelected in 2022. She cannot run for reelection in 2026 due to Term Limits. Six candidates filed for the post, including four Republicans, one Democrat, and a Libertarian.

Republican Candidates

Keith Swinton, 62, of Norman ran for Labor Commissioner in 2018, and again in 2022, but lost in the Republican primary both times. For three decades he worked for the United States Postal Service’s National Center for Employee Development. He is a mechanical engineer and inventor, and worked as a project engineer for Ready Services, LLC following his retirement from the postal agency.

State Rep. John Pfeiffer, 40, of Mulhall is a Marine Corps veteran and a rancher. He was first elected the Oklahoma House in 2014 and reelected in 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022 and 2024. He could not run for reelection in 2026 due to Term Limits. During his legislative career he was been one of the more politically moderate Republicans, earning only a 56% cumulative average on the Oklahoma Conservative Index.

State Rep. Kevin West, 58, of Moore has held manufacturing jobs, worked in the commercial cabinet industry, and owned and operated his own cabinet shop. He was first elected in 2016 and reelected in 2018, 2020, 2022 and 2024. During his legislative career he was been one of the more politically conservative Republicans, earning an impressive 81% cumulative average on the Oklahoma Conservative Index.

Lisa Janloo, 36, of Oklahoma City is the State Director of the L.U.C.A Foundation (Latinos United for Conservative Action) which works to bring conservative communities into political spaces. She grew up alongside her father, who immigrated to the U.S. after the Iranian Revolution, helping to run their family-owned business. She founded a homeschool program during the COVID pandemic. Janloo is Vice President of the Spencer Chamber of Commerce and the Chair of the Spencer Parks Board. She ran for a seat in the Oklahoma House in 2022 and for the Spencer City Council in 2023.

Democrat Candidate

Kevin Dawson, 64, of Norman is a retired railroad locomotive engineer. At 18 years old, he started a 43-year career in the railroad industry and became one of the youngest locomotive engineers in the country. Since he is the only Democrat candidate to file, he advances to the General Election.

Libertarian Candidate

Mike Hall, 59, of Oklahoma City is the only Libertarian Party candidate to file and will be on General Election ballot.

INSURANCE COMMISSIONER

Current Republican Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready was first elected in 2018 and is completing his second and final term due to Term Limits. Five candidates – four Republicans and one Democrat – filed for the open office.

Republican Candidates

Marty Quinn, 66, now of Oklahoma City, is a former member of the Oklahoma Legislature who served in the both the House and the Senate representing the Claremore area. In 2022 he was term-limited for his state senate seat and ran for the open seat for Congress in the Second District, losing the GOP nomination in the crowded primary. During his time in the legislature, he earned a 72% cumulative average on the Oklahoma Conservative Index. He has spent his professional career in the insurance business, and was Chairman of the Senate Insurance Committee where he worked to cut red tape, improve transparency, and protect consumers.

Greta Shuler, 43, of Shawnee is a small-business owner, and serves on the Shawnee City Commission. After graduating from Oklahoma Baptist University, she worked for over a decade in the insurance industry.

Bob Sullivan, 40, of Inola is a Certified Risk Manager and provides insurance services to businesses through the Alera Group. He received a B.S. degree from Oklahoma State University majoring in Finance and Accounting.

Chris Merideth, 51, of Edmond has 25 years of experience in the insurance industry.

Democrat Candidate

Craig MacIntyre, 60, of Shawnee is a property management professional. Since he is the only Democrat candidate to file, so he advances to the General Election.

CORPORATION COMMISSIONER

The Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) regulates oil and gas drilling, electric and gas utilities, trucking, pipelines, and telecommunications in Oklahoma. There are three Corporation Commission seats with six-year staggered terms. So, every two years one of the seats is up for reelection. The seat held by Republican Todd Hiett is up for election this year. Hiett cannot run for reelection this year due to Term Limits. The other incumbents are Commissioners Kim David and Brian Bingman. Five candidates – two Republicans and three Democrats – filed for the open seat.

Republican Candidates

Justin Hornback, 42, of Broken Arrow has run twice previously for a seat on the OCC. In 2022, he finishing in third place in the Republican Primary. He ran again in 2024 and finished in second place in the GOP Primary. He has over two decades of experience in the energy industry, with knowledge concerning transmission pipelines, energy generation, regulations, and safety. He has worked as a Pipeline Welder/Welding Inspector/Specialist in Safety and Health. He also worked with the leadership of the Pipeliners Union 798 between 2017 and 2021.

State Representative Brad Boles, 42, of Marlow is chairman of the House Energy & Natural Resources Oversight Committee. He was first elected to the Oklahoma House in a Special Election in 2018 and won a full two-year term later in 2018. He was reelected in 2020, 2022 and 2024. He has a 73% cumulative average on the Oklahoma Conservative Index.

Democrat Candidates

Harold Spradling, 92, of Oklahoma City is making his fifth race for a spot on the OCC. He ran unsuccessfully as a Republican in 2018, 2020, and 2022, losing each time in the GOP primary. In 2024 he ran as the lone Democrat, and lost in the General Election to Republican Brian Bingman. He is again running as Democrat, but faces another candidate in the Democratic primary. He was also an unsuccessful candidate for the Oklahoma House in 1994. The retired businessman, is a ordained minister, and worked as a social worker and school counselor.

Donald Anthony Clytus, 57, of Oklahoma City is black businessman and founder of Insider Analytics which provides consulting services to organizations to enhance their project management.

Rhonda Eastman, 53, of Spiro is also running for the Democratic nomination. The only additional biographical information she has provided is: “I am not a politician. I am not wealthy.”