Who is running for Oklahoma Senate, District 18 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Oklahoma Senate, District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Oklahoma Senate District 18.
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 | Meredith McGinnisDemocrat | Tyler HerringRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| Abortion | No public position | Illegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestSaid · low |
| Immigration | No public position | Secure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadySaid · medium |
| Election rules | No public position | Strict photo ID, paper ballots, cleaner voter rolls and fewer mail ballotsSaid · medium |
Meredith McGinnis
DemocratAttorney (senior corporate counsel)
Meredith McGinnis is an attorney with a law degree from the University of Oklahoma who serves as senior corporate counsel and commercial real estate advisor for a regional real estate company2. She is a board member of Criminal Justice and Mercy Ministries, volunteers at Mabel Bassett Correctional Center and coaches boxing2. She is the Democratic nominee for Senate District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot1.
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.
Tyler Herring
RepublicanPrivate citizen (project manager)
Tyler Herring is a husband and father who says he has spent 20 years in manufacturing and metal buildings and worked up from entry-level jobs to project manager2. He is the Republican nominee for Senate District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot1.
Where they stand 3 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site says he supports secure borders and strong immigration enforcement and rejects sanctuary-style policies. (2026) source
Election rulesStrict photo ID, paper ballots, cleaner voter rolls and fewer mail ballotsmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site says he supports voter ID, secure ballots and clean voter rolls. (2026) source
AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestlow
Said · low confidence- His campaign site lists defending the sanctity of life among his values. (2026) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Guns, Energy and climate, School choice, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, 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.