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Mike Mazzei

Republican

Former Oklahoma Secretary of Budget and former state senator

Mike Mazzei is a financial planner who founded Trinity Strategic Wealth5. He served in the Oklahoma Senate for District 25 from 2004 to 2016, chaired its Finance Committee, and later served as Oklahoma Secretary of Budget under Gov. Kevin Stitt45. He won the Republican nomination for governor in the August 25, 2026 runoff over Attorney General Gentner Drummond3.

Where they stand 6 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • AbortionIllegal in all casesmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • His campaign site says life begins at conception and that he opposes abortion in all circumstances. (2026) source
  • E-Verify mandateRequire it for all employersmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • His campaign site calls for mandatory E-Verify for employers and landlords, statewide cooperation with ICE, and no sanctuary cities. (2026) source
  • Policing and crimeTougher sentences, more police funding, and stricter bailmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • His campaign site calls for undoing criminal justice reform by making theft over $50 a felony again, restoring felony penalties for most drug offenses, and putting more troopers, deputies and police on the streets. (2026) source
  • Energy and climateAll of the above: oil, gas, nuclear and renewables, and let markets pickmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • His campaign site calls for removing unnecessary barriers on the oil and gas industry and eliminating every taxpayer-funded subsidy that distorts the energy market. (2026) source
    • His plan calls for ending special-interest property tax breaks for green energy and data centers. (2026) source
  • China policyGet tougher: broad tariffs, state bans on land purchases, and forced app salesmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • His campaign site calls for banning land purchases by hostile foreign entities, closing shell-company loopholes and requiring divestment where prohibited ownership exists, citing Chinese Communist Party land interests in Oklahoma. (2026) source
  • ImmigrationNo single answer fitsmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • His campaign site calls for no sanctuary cities, statewide cooperation with ICE, and no taxpayer-funded resources for people here unlawfully. (2026) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Guns, School choice, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, 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, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools.

Record

  • Filed as a Republican candidate for governor during the April 1-3, 2026 candidate filing period1.
  • Won the August 25, 2026 Republican runoff for governor with 186,734 votes (50.28 percent) to Gentner Drummond's 184,6813.
  • Placed second in the June 16, 2026 Republican primary with 104,691 votes (25.97 percent), advancing to the runoff2.
  • Criticized state incentives for the proposed Inola aluminum smelter at a March 30, 2026 debate and posted on May 29, 2026 that he would strongly support the project9.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (9)

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  1. Candidates for Elective Office 2026 (filed April 1-3, 2026)Oklahoma State Election Board
  2. Official Results, June 16, 2026 Primary ElectionOklahoma State Election Board
  3. Official Results, August 25, 2026 Runoff Primary ElectionOklahoma State Election Board
  4. Mike MazzeiBallotpedia
  5. Why MikeMazzei for Governor (campaign website)
  6. The IssuesMazzei for Governor
  7. FAQ: Where Mike StandsMazzei for Governor
  8. The PlanMazzei for Governor
  9. From Roger Stone to the Inola Smelter: Fact-Checking the Oklahoma Governor's Runoff DebateOklahoma Watch