Who is running for Oklahoma House, District 99 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Oklahoma House, District 99 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Oklahoma House District 99.
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 | Herschel L. BrownDemocrat | Melvin LathamRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | Keep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenSaid · low | No public position |
Herschel L. Brown
DemocratEmergency physician and professor, OU Health
Dr. Herschel Brown is an attending emergency physician and educator at OU Health with a medical degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine; he previously served as clinical assistant professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center2. He is the Democratic nominee for open House District 99 on the November 3, 2026 ballot1.
Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
HealthcareKeep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenlow
Said · low confidence- His campaign site says he will fight to secure sustainable funding for Oklahoma's Medicaid program (SoonerCare) and work to lower insurance premiums and co-pays. (2026) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Abortion, 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.
Melvin Latham
RepublicanPrivate citizen
Melvin Latham is the Republican nominee for House District 99 on the November 3, 2026 ballot1. No campaign website, questionnaire or public statement on the quiz topics was found.
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, 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.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.