Who is running for U.S. Senate (Oklahoma) in 2026?

U.S. Representative, Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District

Kevin Hern, born in 1961, is an engineer by training with an MBA who owned McDonald's franchises before entering Congress³. He has represented Oklahoma's 1st District in the U.S. House since November 2018, chaired the Republican Study Committee in the 118th Congress, and won the June 16, 2026 Republican Senate primary with 69.76 percent of the vote³⁸².

Where they stand 25 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• Term limitsYes, strict limits, such as three House terms and two Senate termshigh

  Said · high confidence

  • His campaign site says he is a proud cosponsor of H.J.Res.12 to limit congressional terms, so Congress returns to citizen legislators. (2026) source
  • Cosponsored H.J.Res.12, a constitutional amendment limiting House members to three terms and senators to two terms. (2025-01-16) source
• Transgender athletesNo, and Congress should set a biological sex rule nationwidehigh

  Said · high confidence

  • Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing girls' and women's school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2023-04-20) source
  • Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing girls' and women's school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2025-01-14) source
  • His campaign site says he cosponsored the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025, which would bar federal funds to schools that let biological males compete on girls' or women's teams. (2026) source
• Income taxesCut taxes across the board, including for top earners and corporationsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Voted against the Inflation Reduction Act, which set a 15% minimum tax on large corporations to help pay for energy and health programs. (2022-08-12) source
  • Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which made the 2017 individual tax cuts permanent, including the 37% top rate, and extended business tax breaks. (2025-07-03) source
  • His campaign site says he helped extend the 2017 tax cuts, found new areas to cut taxes for seniors, workers and families, and authored business investment tax cuts signed into law. (2026) source
• National debtCut spending sharply, including popular programs, to balance the budgetmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • As Republican Study Committee chairman, released the caucus's fiscal 2025 budget proposal, which would cut spending by $17.1 trillion over ten years and balance the budget in seven years, including changes to Medicare and delayed changes to Social Security. (2024-03-20) source
  • His campaign site says he has cosponsored balanced budget amendments and that government spending must be reined in. (2026) source
• GunsRemove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Voted against the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022. (2022-07-29) source
  • His campaign site says he has consistently cosponsored national concealed carry reciprocity and bills to roll back National Firearms Act rules and fees on suppressors and short-barreled rifles and shotguns. (2026) source
• China policyGet tougher: broad tariffs, state bans on land purchases, and forced app salesmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site says he cosponsored the Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act to stop CCP-affiliated buyers from purchasing U.S. farmland and homes, and introduced bills on Confucius Classrooms and supply chain dependence on China. (2026) source
• ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted against the American Dream and Promise Act, which offered a path to citizenship for Dreamers. (2021-03-18) source
  • Voted against the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which offered legal status to long-time farmworkers. (2021-03-18) source
  • Voted for the Secure the Border Act, which funded border wall construction, tightened asylum rules and required E-Verify. (2023-05-11) source
  • Voted for the Secure America Act, which provides about $70 billion for immigration enforcement and border security through 2029. (2026-06-09) source
• Safety net programsKeep them, but add work requirements for able-bodied adultsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted against the Build Back Better Act, which expanded aid for childcare, housing and paid family leave. (2021-11-19) source
  • Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which added work requirements for able-bodied adults on Medicaid and expanded SNAP work requirements. (2025-07-03) source
• E-Verify mandateRequire it for all employersmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted for the Secure the Border Act, which would require all employers to use E-Verify. (2023-05-11) source
• Mandatory minimumsAdd or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl traffickingmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I and applies mandatory minimum sentences to trafficking them. (2023-05-25) source
  • Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I and applies mandatory minimum sentences to trafficking them. (2025-06-12) source
• Student loansCap borrowing, simplify repayment, and skip broad forgivenessmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted to override President Biden's veto of a resolution overturning his broad student loan debt cancellation; the override failed. (2023-06-21) source
  • Voted to overturn the SAVE income-driven repayment plan, which lowered payments and sped up forgiveness. (2023-12-07) source
• Aid to IsraelKeep full aid without new conditionsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted for the $26 billion Israel security supplemental with no new conditions on weapons use. (2024-04-20) source
  • Voted for the Israel Security Assistance Support Act, which would require delivery of weapons to Israel that the administration had paused. (2024-05-16) source
• HealthcarePrivate insurance with more competition and price transparency, keeping protections for pre-existing conditionsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted for the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, which expanded association health plans and required drug middleman (PBM) price transparency. (2025-12-17) source
  • Voted against restoring the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits for three years. (2026-01-08) source
• Politicians trading stocksNo, ban it for members and their spousesmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted for the Stop Insider Trading Act, which bars members of Congress, their spouses and dependents from buying new individual stocks. (2026-07-22) source
• AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestlow

  Official action · low confidence

  • Voted against the Women's Health Protection Act, which would protect abortion access nationwide before viability. (2021-09-24) source
  • Voted against the Women's Health Protection Act of 2022, which would protect abortion access nationwide before viability. (2022-07-15) source
  • Cosponsored the Life at Conception Act, which would protect life from fertilization and lists no exceptions. (2019-01-16) source
  • His campaign site says he has always defended the sanctity of life and cosponsored the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act and the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. (2026) source
• Social SecurityRaise the retirement age for younger workerslow

  Official action · low confidence

  • The Republican Study Committee budget he released as the caucus's chairman proposed modest, delayed changes to the Social Security retirement age and benefit formula that it said would not affect anyone in or near retirement. (2024-03-20) source
• RedistrictingNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted against the For the People Act, which would require independent redistricting commissions. (2021-03-03) source
• Campaign financeNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted against the For the People Act, which created public matching funds for campaigns and stricter donor disclosure. (2021-03-03) source
• Qualified immunityNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted against the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which would end qualified immunity for police officers. (2021-03-03) source
• Childcare and pre-KNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted against the Build Back Better Act, which funded free universal pre-K and expanded childcare aid. (2021-11-19) source
• Paid leaveNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted against the Build Back Better Act, which created a national paid family and medical leave program. (2021-11-19) source
• Drug pricesNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted against the Affordable Insulin Now Act, which would cap insulin costs at $35 a month. (2022-03-31) source
• MarijuanaNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted against the MORE Act, which would legalize marijuana federally and clear past convictions. (2022-04-01) source
• Aid to UkraineNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted against the $40 billion Ukraine aid package in May 2022. (2022-05-10) source
  • Voted against the $61 billion Ukraine security supplemental in April 2024. (2024-04-20) source
  • Voted against the Ukraine Support Act, which provides military aid to Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia. (2026-06-04) source
• Energy and climateNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted against the Inflation Reduction Act, which used tax credits and incentives to speed a shift to cleaner energy. (2022-08-12) source
  • Voted for the Lower Energy Costs Act, which expanded oil, gas and mineral production and sped up permits for energy projects. (2023-03-30) source

No public position found on: Minimum wage, Business regulation, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Judges, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, DEI programs, Religion in schools.

Private citizen

N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas is a Chickasaw citizen from Ardmore who has worked as a nurse and community health worker and is a military spouse⁴. This is her first run for office; she calls herself a democratic socialist but is not a member of the Democratic Socialists of America⁶. She won the Democratic nomination in the August 25, 2026 runoff over Jim Priest³.

Where they stand 8 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• HealthcareGovernment-run coverage for everyone (Medicare for All)medium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Her campaign site pledges to establish Medicare for All to guarantee universal coverage for every American. (2026-09) source
• Childcare and pre-KGuarantee low-cost childcare for all families plus universal pre-Kmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Her campaign site calls for universal, affordable childcare, including 24/7 options, treated as federal infrastructure. (2026-09) source
  • She told OU Daily she supports free childcare. (2026-09-09) source
• Paid leaveCreate a national paid family and medical leave program plus paid sick daysmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Her campaign site calls for paid family and medical leave and paid leave and caregiver protections. (2026-09) source
• ImmigrationMuch more open immigration with less enforcementmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • She told OU Daily she backs abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (2026-09-09) source
• AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low

  Said · low confidence

  • Her campaign site pledges to restore Roe v. Wade federally and says decisions about pregnancy belong to patients, not politicians. (2026-09) source
• Aid to IsraelEnd itlow

  Said · low confidence

  • At an August 2026 debate she said Prime Minister Netanyahu is committing genocide in Gaza and that the U.S. has to stop providing funding for these wars. (2026-08) source
  • She told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency she supports a two-state solution. (2026-08) source
• Minimum wageNo single answer fitsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Her campaign site pledges to fight for a living wage minimum wage. (2026-09) source
• Term limitsNo single answer fitsmedium

  Questionnaire answer · medium confidence

  • In a Ballotpedia survey she said she supports strong, enforceable term limits for both the House and the Senate. (2025-04-16) source

No public position found on: Income taxes, National debt, Social Security, Safety net programs, Business regulation, Guns, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.

Private citizen

Sevier White of Norman is the Libertarian nominee for U.S. Senate; the Libertarian primary was canceled because he was the only filer¹². He was the Libertarian candidate for Oklahoma's 4th Congressional District in 2016³². No campaign website or issue statements were found.

No public position found on: Income taxes, National debt, Social Security, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.

Private citizen (community pharmacist)

Curtis Stinnett is a community pharmacist who grew up in Lindsay, earned his Doctor of Pharmacy at Southwestern Oklahoma State University, and has lived in Tulsa since 2019³. He is running as an independent and says his campaign accepts no donations¹¹².

Where they stand 7 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• HealthcareGovernment-run coverage for everyone (Medicare for All)medium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site says he would switch the country to a Medicare for All system that folds in Medicaid, TriCare and the VA, and that his Senate votes would move toward that goal. (2026-07-28) source
• Minimum wageRaise it higher and tie it to the cost of livingmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site proposes tying the federal minimum wage to the MIT Living Wage Calculator for each county, updated every January, and says he would vote for any measure raising the minimum wage. (2026-07-28) source
• AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)medium

  Said · medium confidence

  • On a campaign page titled Codify Roe, he says he will oppose making abortion illegal and will support a woman's decision to end a pregnancy for any reason. (2026-07-28) source
• Campaign financeOverturn Citizens United by amendment and add public financing of campaignsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site calls for overturning Citizens United through a constitutional amendment and for public financing of elections. (2026-07-27) source
  • In a Ballotpedia survey he said he supports an amendment removing corporations' power of political speech through donations and public funding of elections. (2026) source
• ImmigrationA path to citizenship for most, and more legal immigrationmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site says he would vote against ICE funding under current practices, would support more immigration court resources and higher immigration quotas, and wants to bring immigrants out of the shadows. (2026-07-29) source
• Aid to IsraelEnd itlow

  Said · low confidence

  • His campaign site says the U.S. must stop all military aid to Israel until its campaign in Gaza stops and restitution begins, after a change from the Netanyahu government. (2026-08-09) source
• Energy and climateNo single answer fitsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site proposes installing solar power on federal buildings and public schools. (2026-07-27) source
  • In a Ballotpedia survey he said fossil fuels are accelerating climate change and called for major investment in energy infrastructure. (2026) source

No public position found on: Income taxes, National debt, Social Security, Safety net programs, Business regulation, Guns, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.

Private citizen (registered nurse)

Ron Meinhardt is a registered nurse who describes himself as a constitutional conservative². His campaign site says he is a member of the Oklahoma Republican Party but is running as an independent to give voters a grassroots conservative option².

Where they stand 3 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• Foreign policyPull back from foreign conflicts and aid (often called America First)medium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site says he opposes forever wars and undeclared wars, and that Congress must authorize war under strict adherence to the War Powers Resolution. (2026) source
• ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site supports securing the border, streamlining deportation and enforcing immigration law, calls 'deport them all' unrealistic under the current system, and criticizes drifting toward amnesty. (2026) source
• Campaign financeKeep spending legal but require groups to disclose their large donorsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site says voters deserve to know who is funding political influence and calls for transparency. (2026) source

No public position found on: Income taxes, National debt, Social Security, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Trade and tariffs, Energy and climate, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.