State senator, Senate District 22 (since 2022)

Kristen Thompson was elected to Senate District 22 in 2022; she is a University of Oklahoma graduate who, with her husband, owns multiple small businesses in the commercial construction and hospitality industries². Her campaign site lists education, the economy, infrastructure and health care among her priorities³. She is the Republican incumbent on the November 3, 2026 ballot¹.

Where they stand 10 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• School choiceYes, universal school choice for every familymedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on House Bill 1935, the version of the bill creating the Parental Choice Tax Credit Act; the Senate passed it 40 to 7. (2023-03-30) source
  • Voted yes on House Bill 1934, the Parental Choice Tax Credit Act, which created income tax credits of $5,000 to $7,500 per student for private school tuition; the Senate passed it 36 to 10. (2023-04-27) source
  • Voted yes on House Bill 3705, which raises the amount of Parental Choice Tax Credits that can be authorized for fiscal year 2027 and later; the Senate passed it 39 to 9. (2026-04-27) source
• Gender care for minorsNo, ban these treatments for minorsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on Senate Bill 613, which prohibits gender transition procedures for people under 18; the Senate passed it 40 to 8. (2023-02-15) source
• Ranked-choice votingNo, ban ranked-choice voting in all electionsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on House Bill 3156, which prohibits ranked choice voting in any Oklahoma election; the Senate passed it 37 to 8. (2024-04-24) source
• ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on House Bill 4156, which made being in Oklahoma without legal immigration status a state crime and required anyone convicted to leave the state within 72 hours; the Senate passed it 39 to 8. (2024-04-23) source
• DEI programsKeep support open to all, but end race or sex preferences and required statementsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on Senate Bill 796, which bars Oklahoma colleges from using state funds for diversity, equity and inclusion positions or programs; the Senate passed it 39 to 8. (2025-03-27) source
• Election rulesPhoto ID required, with current access otherwisemedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on Senate Joint Resolution 47, which sends voters a constitutional amendment requiring proof of identity to vote; the Senate passed it 39 to 8. (2026-03-26) source
• GunsKeep current laws and enforce what is already on the booksmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Her campaign site says she is committed to protecting our Second Amendment freedoms. (2026) source
• AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestlow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted yes on House Bill 1168, which makes delivering abortion-inducing drugs for an unlawful abortion a felony; the Senate passed it 37 to 10. (2026-04-30) source
  • Her campaign site says she will always defend the right to life of every unborn Oklahoman. (2026) source
• Business regulationCut red tape, but keep core safety and environmental ruleslow

  Said · low confidence

  • Her campaign site says she is committed to eliminating government regulations and red tape that keep businesses from succeeding. (2026) source
• Kids onlineNo single answer fitslow

  Said · low confidence

  • Her campaign site says she has advanced legislation to restrict social media access for minors. (2026) source
  • Is the Senate author of Senate Bill 693 (2025), which requires a warning on social media platforms; it was reported out of committee but did not get a floor vote. (2025-02-03) source
  • Is the Senate author of Senate Bill 839 (2025), which categorizes social media platforms as addictive; it was reported out of committee but did not get a floor vote. (2025-02-03) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Healthcare, Energy and climate, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, Religion in schools, China policy.