Who is running for Oklahoma Senate, District 22 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Oklahoma Senate, District 22 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Oklahoma Senate District 22.
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 | Kenny KemperDemocrat | Kristen ThompsonRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| Business regulation | No public position | Cut red tape, but keep core safety and environmental rulesSaid · low |
| 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 · low |
| Guns | No public position | Keep current laws and enforce what is already on the booksSaid · 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 |
| DEI programs | No public position | Keep support open to all, but end race or sex preferences and required statementsVoted · medium |
Kenny Kemper
DemocratServer administrator (private sector)
Kenny Kemper was adopted at age three, raised in Buhl, Idaho, moved to Oklahoma in 2010 with Dell, and works as a server administrator managing a data storage grid2. He is the Democratic nominee for Senate District 22 on the November 3, 2026 ballot1.
Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low
Said · low confidence- His campaign site says women, not government, should make their own healthcare decisions and that he will fight to restore women's rights and protect doctors from prosecution. (2026) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, 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, 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.
Kristen Thompson
Republican · IncumbentState senator, Senate District 22 (since 2022)
Kristen Thompson was elected to Senate District 22 in 2022; she is a University of Oklahoma graduate who, with her husband, owns multiple small businesses in the commercial construction and hospitality industries2. Her campaign site lists education, the economy, infrastructure and health care among her priorities3. She is the Republican incumbent on the November 3, 2026 ballot1.
Where they stand 10 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
School choiceYes, universal school choice for every familymedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on House Bill 1935, the version of the bill creating the Parental Choice Tax Credit Act; the Senate passed it 40 to 7. (2023-03-30) source
- Voted yes on House Bill 1934, the 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 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
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 40 to 8. (2023-02-15) 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
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
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
GunsKeep current laws and enforce what is already on the booksmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign site says she is committed to protecting our Second Amendment freedoms. (2026) source
AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestlow
Business regulationCut red tape, but keep core safety and environmental ruleslow
Said · low confidence- Her campaign site says she is committed to eliminating government regulations and red tape that keep businesses from succeeding. (2026) source
Kids onlineNo single answer fitslow
Said · low confidence- Her campaign site says she has advanced legislation to restrict social media access for minors. (2026) source
- Is the Senate author of Senate Bill 693 (2025), which requires a warning on social media platforms; it was reported out of committee but did not get a floor vote. (2025-02-03) source
- Is the Senate author of Senate Bill 839 (2025), which categorizes social media platforms as addictive; it was reported out of committee but did not get a floor vote. (2025-02-03) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Healthcare, Energy and climate, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, 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.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.