November 2026 Elections: Federal and state
Welcome to the Tulsa Flyer’s guide to the November 2026 election. Jump to the races below.
United States Senate
Oklahomans will elect a new U.S. Senator, choosing between former 1st District U.S. Rep. Kevin Hern and Democratic political newcomer N’Kiyla Jasmine Thomas. The seat was held by the late Jim Inhofe for 28 years until he retired in January 2023. Voters elected Markwayne Mullin to succeed him, and he resigned in March to become the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security. Energy executive Alan Armstrong assumed the seat in March.
N’Kayla Jasmine Thomas (D)
Occupation: Nurse
Education: Attended nursing school at Fortiss Institute in Tennessee
Priorities: Military pay and benefits, health care affordability, nursing shortage, tribal sovereignty, clean water, women’s health care rights, Oklahoma’s deteriorating infrastructure, special needs education, LGBTQ+ civil rights, farmer/rancher supportive policies and expansion of U.S. House seats for fairer representation of growing population
Campaign finance: Raised about $57,200 as of Aug. 5.
Website: jasmineforok.com
Kevin Hern (R)
Occupation: Businessman (consulting, agriculture, McDonald’s franchises)
Education: Arkansas Tech University bachelor’s degree, University of Arkansas master of business administration
Previous service: Represented the 1st U.S. District from 2018 to 2026
Among sponsored legislation: Protect Our Kids Act (HR 1069) that prohibits funds for schools to teach the Chinese language and culture program Confucius Class, Protecting Mental Health Services Act (HR 8497) to extend telehealth services to seniors, Choice Arrangement Act (HR 3799) to expand health insurance options for employers in providing benefits and several specific regulatory and taxation adjustments.
Campaign finance: Raised about $10 million as of June 30, including a $5 million loan to himself. Net worth estimated at $113 million.
Website: hernforsenate.com
1st U.S. Congressional District
Two insurance business owners are seeking to become the Tulsa area’s next congressman. The U.S. 1st District seat is open after Kevin Hern resigned to run for U.S. Senate. Tulsa Public Schools board member and former teacher John Croisant is running as a Democrat against Republican Mark Tedford, who represented House District 69 that covers south Tulsa, Jenks and parts of Bixby.
John Croissant (D)
Occupation: Owns an All-State insurance agency, former teacher and coach
Education: University of Tulsa bachelor’s degree
Previous service: Served on the Tulsa Public Schools board since July 2020
Public service accomplishments: Defended TPS against take over by former State Superintendent Ryan Walters, helped develop a 5-year strategic plan focused on student outcomes and campaigned for two bond packages that voters approved in 2021 and earlier this year.
Priorities: Health care expansion, public education investment with transparency measures on spending, child care affordability, data center restrictions on energy costs, affordable housing expansion, Social Security protection, religious freedom, AI guardrails, cybersecurity investments, immigration courts
Campaign finance: Raised about $142,000 as of June 30.
Website: croisantforcongress.com
Mark Tedford (D)
Occupation: CEO of Tedford INsurance
Education: Missouri Southern State bachelor’s degree, University of Tulsa business master’s of business administration and Biola University master’s degree
Previous service: Represented Oklahoma House District 69 since November 2022
Sponsored legislation: Authored bills on insurance industry including a requirement for insurers to submit quarterly reports to state (HB 2933) and strengthens consumer protections when insurers enter insolvency (HB 1160). Carried a measure supporting a measure for a bridge over the Arkansas River near Bixby (HB 2123). Proposed bills for presumption equal custody in child custody hearings and replacing federal healthcare marketplace with a state version.
Priorities: Immigration law enforcement through deportation and ending benefits to undocumented immigrants, inflationary spending, tax cuts, reduction of dependence on foreign resource, religious liberty, transparency on spending, Social Security protections, anti-abortion,
Campaign finance: Raised about $1.8 million as of June 30, including a $1.3 million loan to himself.
Website: tedfordforcongress.com
Governor
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Cyndi Munson (D)
Occupation: Oklahoma House Minority Leader
Education: University of Central Oklahoma bachelor’s in political science and business administration and University of Nebraska master’s in leadership education and development
Previous service: Elected in 2015 for House District 85, covering northwest Oklahoma City
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Website: cyndimunson.com
Mike Mazzei (R)
Occupation: Trinity Strategic Wealth chairman and CEO
Education: George Mason University bachelor’s in government and politics and College for Financial Planning for a master’s in personal financial planning
Previous service: Oklahoma Senate (2004-2016) representing District 25 that covers the southeastern part of Tulsa County including portions of Jenks, Bixby and Broken Arrow
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Priorities: Eliminating taxes, supporting Inola smelter,
Campaign finance: About $12.5 million as of Sept. 18 including $11 million from himself
Website: mikeforok.com
Jerry Griffin (I)
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Education: University of Tulsa bachelor’s in business management and doctorate in educational leadership, Southern Methodist University master of business administration
Previous service: Tulsa Public Schools board member (2020-2024)
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Campaign finance: Has not filed an Ethics Commission report. Campaigns receiving or spending at least $1,000 must file reports.
Website: governorgriffin2027.com
Robert E. Brooks Sr. (I)
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Campaign finance: $5,558 as of Aug. 21.
Website: votewethepeople.com
Orlando Lynn Bush (I)
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Lieutenant Governor
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Kelly Forbes (D)
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Attorney General
Two attorneys–one a former lawmaker and the other a federal prosecutor–seek to become the next Oklahoma Attorney General. The seat is open after Gentner Drummond decided against re-election to run for governor.
Nick Coffey (D)
Occupation: U.S. prosecutor for the Western District
Education: University of Oklahoma undergraduate degrees in economics and letters and OU College of Law degree
Experience: Successfully prosecuted crimes involving transnational criminal organizations, immigration, money laundering, illegal firearms, drug conspiracies, counterfeiting, fraud and various violent crimes.
Priorities: Government corruption, drug and illegal firearm cartels, scam calls and illegal marijuana grows. Create an Office of Public Integrity to oversee the prosecution of public corruption and monitor possible unconstitutional bills in the Legislation to avoid later litigation.
Campaign finance: $573,672 as of Oct. 3
Website: coffeyforok.com
Jon Echols (R)
Occupation: Entrepreneur and small business owner
Education: University of Oklahoma political science degree and Oklahoma City University law degree
Previous service: Represented Oklahoma House District 90 from 2012 to 2024
Sponsored legislation: Legalized “constitutional carry” of firearms, allowed clinical trials for cannabidiol for seizure treatment, triggered abortion ban, set framework for name, image and likeness in universities, helped create the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency and created crime of “impermissible occupation” for undocumented immigrants
Priorities: Upholding Judeo-Christian values, opposing DEI policies, opposing transgender women in sports, maintaining relationships with tribal nations, defending landowners from foreign adversaries and standing up to environmental extremists
Campaign finance: $2.6 million as of Aug. 10
Website: jonechols.com
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Kiefer Perry (D)
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Kevin Dawson (D)
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Kevin West (R)
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Mike Hall (L)
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Jeanettie Marshall (D)
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Robert Franklin (R)
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Craigh MacIntyre (D)
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Bob Sullivan (R)
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