Who is running for Oklahoma Senate, District 10 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Oklahoma Senate, District 10 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Oklahoma Senate District 10.
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.
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Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.
| Issue | Chayelynn MooreDemocrat | Bill ColemanRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum wage | Raise it higher and tie it to the cost of livingSaid · medium | No public position |
| Abortion | Legal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)Said · low | Illegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestVoted · medium |
| Guns | No public position | Remove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightVoted · medium |
| Immigration | No public position | Secure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadyVoted · medium |
| School choice | No public position | Yes, universal school choice for every familyVoted · medium |
| Election rules | No public position | Photo ID required, with current access otherwiseVoted · medium |
| Gender care for minors | No public position | No, ban these treatments for minorsVoted · medium |
| Ranked-choice voting | No public position | No, ban ranked-choice voting in all electionsVoted · medium |
| Childcare and pre-K | Offer free pre-K to every 4-year-old, and expand childcare aidSaid · low | No public position |
| Transgender athletes | No public position | No, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionsVoted · medium |
| DEI programs | No public position | Keep support open to all, but end race or sex preferences and required statementsVoted · medium |
Chayelynn Moore
DemocratOwner of cosmetology schools
Chayelynn Moore, born in Claremore and a citizen of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, graduated from Will Rogers High School and has worked in aviation, real estate, childcare, accounting and cosmetology; she opened beauty colleges in 2021 and 2025, according to her campaign site1. She is the Democratic nominee for Senate District 10 and faces incumbent Bill Coleman2.
Where they stand 3 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Minimum wageRaise it higher and tie it to the cost of livingmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign site says workers deserve wages that reflect today's cost of living and that she supports fair, livable wages. (2026) source
AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low
Said · low confidence- Her campaign site says her own pregnancy experience under restrictive state laws drives her to protect women's reproductive healthcare and keep medical decisions with trained doctors. (2026) source
Childcare and pre-KOffer free pre-K to every 4-year-old, and expand childcare aidlow
Said · low confidence- Her campaign site says she supports universal preschool beginning at age three. (2026) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Business regulation, Healthcare, 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, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.
Bill Coleman
Republican · IncumbentState senator, Senate District 10 (since 2018)
Bill Coleman, of Ponca City, owns and operates a group of radio stations; his campaign site says he went on the air in Ponca City in 1979 and has run a family radio business1. He has served in the Oklahoma Senate since November 2018, representing District 102, which covers parts of Kay, Osage and Tulsa counties3. He won the June 2026 Republican primary and faces Democrat Chayelynn Moore3.
Where they stand 10 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on Senate Bill 612, which made performing an abortion a felony except to save the life of the mother in a medical emergency; the Senate passed it 38 to 9. (2021-03-10) source
- Voted yes on final passage of House Bill 4327, which banned abortion from fertilization except in a medical emergency or a rape or incest reported to law enforcement, enforced through private lawsuits; the Senate passed it 35 to 10. (2022-04-28) source
- 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
- His campaign site calls him unapologetically pro-life. (2026) source
GunsRemove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on House Bill 2597, which allowed carrying a firearm without a permit; the Senate passed it 40 to 6. (2019-02-27) source
- Voted yes on Senate Bill 1081, which bars Oklahoma cities and agencies from enforcing red flag laws; the Senate passed it 34 to 9. (2020-03-12) source
- His campaign site calls him pro-Second Amendment. (2026) 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
- His campaign site says he backed strong border and anti-illegal immigration policies. (2026) source
School choiceYes, universal school choice for every familymedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on House Bill 1934, the Oklahoma 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 1935, a companion version of the Parental Choice Tax Credit Act; the Senate passed it 40 to 7. (2023-03-30) 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
- Is listed as a Senate coauthor of House Bill 1934, the Parental Choice Tax Credit Act, and of House Bill 1935. (2023-04-27) 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 37 to 8. (2023-04-27) source
- Voted yes on Senate Bill 904, which bars public funds and state facilities from being used for gender transition procedures for minors or adults; the Senate passed that text 39 to 8. (2026-03-25) source
- His campaign site says he protected kids from radical gender ideology. (2026) source
Transgender athletesNo, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on Senate Bill 2, the Save Women's Sports Act, which requires school athletic teams to be designated by biological sex; the Senate passed it 38 to 8. (2021-03-01) source
- Voted yes again on final approval of Senate Bill 2 after changes; the Senate passed it 37 to 7. (2022-03-24) source
- His campaign site says he protected girls' sports. (2026) 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
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
Term limitsNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted yes on House Joint Resolution 1032, which applies to Congress for a convention limited to proposing term limits for members of the U.S. House and Senate; the Senate passed it 31 to 11. (2023-04-20) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Energy and climate, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Campaign finance, Electoral College, 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, 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.