Who is running for Oklahoma Senate, District 2 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Oklahoma Senate, District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Oklahoma Senate District 2.
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 | Ally SeifriedRepublican | Randy CowlingDemocrat |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum wage | No public position | Raise it higher and tie it to the cost of livingQuestionnaire answer · medium |
| Abortion | Illegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestVoted · low | No public position |
| Immigration | Secure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadyVoted · medium | No public position |
| School choice | Yes, universal school choice for every familyVoted · medium | No public position |
| Election rules | Photo ID required, with current access otherwiseVoted · medium | No public position |
| Gender care for minors | No, ban these treatments for minorsVoted · medium | No public position |
| Ranked-choice voting | No, ban ranked-choice voting in all electionsVoted · medium | No public position |
| Childcare and pre-K | No public position | Target free pre-K and subsidies to low-income and priority familiesSaid · medium |
| DEI programs | Keep support open to all, but end race or sex preferences and required statementsVoted · medium | No public position |
Ally Seifried
Republican · IncumbentState senator, Senate District 2 (since 2022)
Ally Seifried, of Claremore, earned a political science degree from Rogers State University and worked as a director of client care1. Her campaign site calls her a ninth-generation Oklahoman whose family owns small businesses in Claremore2. She has served in the Oklahoma Senate since November 2022, won the June 2026 Republican primary with 66 percent and faces Democrat Randy Cowling3.
Where they stand 9 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
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
- Her campaign site says she banned sanctuary cities and backed law enforcement. (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
- Her campaign site says she expanded school choice. (2026) 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
- Is listed as a Senate coauthor of Senate Bill 904 (2026). (2026-03-17) 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
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
AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestlow
Voted · low confidence- 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
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
Kids onlineNo single answer fitslow
Official action · low confidence- Is the principal Senate author of House Bill 1275 (2025), which bars social media accounts for minors under 16, requires parental consent for 16 and 17 year olds, and requires age verification; it passed the House but the Senate has not voted on it. (2025-02-05) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Guns, 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, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, Religion in schools, China policy.
Randy Cowling
DemocratNonprofit executive director, Owasso Community Resources (per his campaign survey)
Randy Cowling, of Owasso, says in his Ballotpedia survey that he has led Owasso Community Resources for 11 years and earlier was managing editor of the Claremore Daily Progress, where he won the Oklahoma Press Association's Sequoyah Award1. He holds degrees from Southwest Baptist University and Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary1. He is the Democratic nominee for Senate District 2 and faces incumbent Ally Seifried2.
Where they stand 2 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Childcare and pre-KTarget free pre-K and subsidies to low-income and priority familiesmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site says he will make childcare more affordable by expanding state childcare assistance and increasing funding for childcare subsidies. (2026) source
Minimum wageRaise it higher and tie it to the cost of livingmedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- In a 2026 Ballotpedia survey he listed backing a living wage and financial stability for every household among his policy interests. (2026) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, 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, 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.