Democratic candidate; retired information technology professional

Cathy Smythe is a retired information technology professional who has lived in House District 98 in Broken Arrow since 2012 and worked 42 years building computer systems². She is the Democratic nominee against Republican incumbent Gabe Woolley and lists strong public schools, quality healthcare and a strong democracy as her top priorities⁴³¹. Her Tulsa Flyer voter guide entry lists her as president of the nonprofit Alliance Française de Tulsa⁴.

Where they stand 2 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• Minimum wageRaise it higher and tie it to the cost of livingmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Her campaign site supports building an economy that rewards hard work with income that keeps up with inflation. (2026) source
  • In a 2026 Ballotpedia survey she wrote that strong public schools are needed to bring good and safe jobs and a living wage to the state. (2026) source
• AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low

  Said · low confidence

  • Her campaign site criticizes Representative Woolley's 2026 House Bill 3038 abortion ban as extreme and says women in Oklahoma cannot get the care they need. (2026) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Business regulation, Healthcare, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, School choice, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.