Former Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives

T. W. Shannon represented District 62 in the Oklahoma House from 2006 to 2014 and served as Speaker; his campaign says he was the youngest Speaker in the chamber's history³⁴. He is a former CEO of Chickasaw Community Bank and a former Oklahoma Transportation Commissioner, and his campaign says he was a senior advisor in President Trump's administration³⁴. He won the June 16, 2026 Republican primary for lieutenant governor with 53.76 percent of the vote².

Where they stand 3 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• GunsKeep current laws and enforce what is already on the booksmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His 2022 Senate campaign site said he does not believe new gun control laws are needed, but that the laws on the books should be enforced. (2022) source
• JudgesApplies the law as originally written, even when the outcome seems unfairmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His 2022 Senate campaign site said constitutional rights must be protected from those who think the Constitution should evolve and that he would approve justices who give it legal deference. (2022) source
• AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestlow

  Said · low confidence

  • His 2022 Senate campaign site said life starts at conception and should be protected, and that he opposes taxpayer-funded abortion. (2022) source

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