Who is running for Lieutenant Governor (Oklahoma) in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Lieutenant Governor (Oklahoma) on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for every voter in Oklahoma.
Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.
Side by side
Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.
| Issue | T. W. ShannonRepublican | Kelly ForbesDemocrat |
|---|---|---|
| Abortion | Illegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestSaid · low | No public position |
| Guns | Keep current laws and enforce what is already on the booksSaid · medium | No public position |
| School choice | No public position | No, keep public money in traditional public schoolsSaid · medium |
| Judges | Applies the law as originally written, even when the outcome seems unfairSaid · medium | No public position |
T. W. Shannon
RepublicanFormer 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
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Immigration, Energy and climate, School choice, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Election rules, 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.
Kelly Forbes
DemocratOwner, Kelly B's Consulting (education consultant)
Dr. Kelly Forbes, raised in Skiatook and Broken Arrow, has worked as a classroom teacher, school administrator, federal programs director and adjunct professor, and now owns an education consulting business2. He was the only Democrat to file for lieutenant governor, so the Democratic primary was canceled13.
Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
School choiceNo, keep public money in traditional public schoolsmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site says he will build a well-funded public education system that keeps public dollars in public schools. (2026) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, 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.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.