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Oklahoma Senate

Kevin Hern (R) vs. Ron Meinhardt (I) vs. Curtis Stinnett (I) vs. N'Kiyla Thomas (D) vs. Sevier White (I). General election Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

What does a U.S. senator do?

Writes and votes on federal laws, approves or rejects the President's nominees for judges and cabinet posts, and approves treaties. 6-year term. Each state has two.

Source: U.S. Senate: About the Senate

Your options

Listed alphabetically by last name. Each box has the same sections in the same order. Donation and campaign links appear only after we confirm they belong to the candidate's own committee.

Republican

Kevin Hern

Who they are

U.S. Representative (OK-01) since Nov 13, 2018. Congress.gov

In their words: “Hern for Senate | Trump Endorsed. America First. Oklahoma Proud.” campaign site

What they say they'll do

  • Support our Veterans
  • Support a Balanced Budget
  • Secure the Border
  • Protect Life
  • Protect 2nd Amendment Rights
From their campaign site · positions on 6 topics

What they've done

Sponsored 14 bills this Congress (0 became law); missed 2.4% of 674 roll-call votes. Full record
Committees: House Committee on Ways and Means

Who funds them

Raised $10,862,233 · Spent $8,050,247 · Cash on hand $2,811,987
2026 cycle totals as of Oct 14, 2026
  • Individual donors: $1,501,488 (14%)
  • PACs and other committees: $1,027,600 (9%)
  • Party committees: $62,000 (1%)
  • Candidate's own money (contributions and loans): $5,050,000 (46%)
  • Transfers from joint fundraising committees: $3,143,879 (29%)
FEC filings for S6OK04247

In short

U.S. Representative (OK-01) since 2018; sponsored 14 bills this Congress, 0 became law; missed 2.4% of roll-call votes; raised $10,862,233 through Oct 14, 2026 (14% from individual donors); campaign site states positions on 6 of our 16 topics.

WinRed page belongs to "Hern for Senate", checked against FEC records.

Independent

Ron Meinhardt

Who they are

Profession: CFO. source

In their words: “Ron Meinhardt for U.S. Senate — Constitution First. Oklahoma First. America First.” campaign site

What they say they'll do

  • Oklahoma families feel energy prices immediately.
  • Healthcare should not bankrupt working families.
  • Fiscal responsibility for the young
From their campaign site · positions on 3 topics

What they've done

No voting record compiled yet.

Who funds them

Raised $15,903 · Spent $14,307 · Cash on hand $1,596
2026 cycle totals as of Oct 14, 2026
  • Individual donors: $12,240 (77%)
  • PACs and other committees: $0 (0%)
  • Party committees: $0 (0%)
  • Candidate's own money (contributions and loans): $3,663 (23%)
  • Transfers from joint fundraising committees: $0 (0%)
FEC filings for S6OK04205

In short

Profession: CFO; raised $15,903 through Oct 14, 2026 (77% from individual donors); campaign site states positions on 3 of our 16 topics.
Independent

Curtis Stinnett

Who they are

Profession: Pharmacist. source

What they say they'll do

No priorities found on a campaign site yet.

What they've done

No voting record compiled yet.

Who funds them

No FEC summary found yet.

In short

Profession: Pharmacist; no issue positions found on a campaign site yet.
No verified campaign link yet.
Democrat

N'Kiyla Thomas

Who they are

Residence on the official nominee list: Ardmore, Oklahoma. No further background found in a public source. source

What they say they'll do

No priorities found on a campaign site yet.

What they've done

No voting record compiled yet.

Who funds them

Raised $115,954 · Spent $92,789 · Cash on hand $24,102
2026 cycle totals as of Oct 14, 2026
  • Individual donors: $115,215 (99%)
  • PACs and other committees: $0 (0%)
  • Party committees: $0 (0%)
  • Candidate's own money (contributions and loans): $0 (0%)
  • Transfers from joint fundraising committees: $0 (0%)
FEC filings for S6OK04163

In short

Residence on the official nominee list: Ardmore, Oklahoma. No further background found in a public source; raised $115,954 through Oct 14, 2026 (99% from individual donors); no issue positions found on a campaign site yet.

ActBlue page belongs to "N’Kiyla Thomas", checked against FEC records.

Libertarian

Sevier White

Who they are

Residence on the official nominee list: Norman, Oklahoma. No further background found in a public source. source

What they say they'll do

No priorities found on a campaign site yet.

What they've done

No voting record compiled yet.

Who funds them

No FEC summary found yet.

In short

Residence on the official nominee list: Norman, Oklahoma. No further background found in a public source; no issue positions found on a campaign site yet.
No verified campaign link yet.

Where they stand, issue by issue

Quotes are taken from each campaign's own website (first sentences of the section, unedited). Topics are assigned by keyword; we do not summarize or score positions. "No public position found" means we did not find the topic on the campaign site, not that the candidate has no view.

Topic
Kevin Hern R
Ron Meinhardt I
Curtis Stinnett I
N'Kiyla Thomas D
Sevier White I
Cost of living & jobs
No public position found
Oklahoma families feel energy prices immediately.Affordable domestic energy is not just an industry issue. It affects groceries, transportation, utilities, jobs, family budgets, and the cost of nearly everything. Healthcare reform source
No public position found
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Taxes & government spending
Support a Balanced BudgetCosponsored H.J.Res.22 for a balanced budget amendment to address national debt and curb spending. source
Fiscal responsibility for the youngYounger Oklahomans deserve opportunity, affordable homes, stable money, and a solvent future — not endless debt and inflation. Next Generation Voters source
No public position found
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Health care
No public position found
Healthcare should not bankrupt working families.As a Registered Nurse, Ron understands healthcare from the inside. Reform should serve patients, nurses, providers, small businesses, and families — not giant corporate systems. Immigration source
No public position found
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Immigration & the border
Secure the BorderVoted for H.R.695 to fund border wall and cosponsored H.R.768 to defund sanctuary campuses. source
No public position found
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Guns
Protect 2nd Amendment RightsCosponsored H.R.38 for concealed carry reciprocity; voted against H.R.8 and H.R.1112 to protect Second Amendment rights. source
No public position found
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Abortion
Protect LifeCosponsored HR 369, HR 20, HR 616, and HR 962 to protect human life and limit abortion funding. source
No public position found
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Foreign policy & defense
Counter ChinaIntroduced the Promoting Responsible Oversight to Eliminate Communist Teachings for Our Kids (PROTECT Our Kids) Act, legislation to prohibit federal funding through the Department of Education for any school which continues to host a Confucius Classroom. Help Out the Campaign source
No public position found
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Veterans
Support our VeteransCosponsored H.R.299 and H.R.550 to honor and recognize Blue Water Navy and WWII Merchant Mariners veterans. source
No public position found
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No public position found
No public position found

No candidate in this race addresses on their site: Social Security & Medicare, Crime & public safety, Schools & education, Energy & environment, Elections & government ethics, Farming & rural issues, Housing, Roads, transit & infrastructure.

About this race

No incumbent is on the ballot (open seat). The race is rated solidly Republican. 6-year term. Each state has two.

Rating from the Cook Political Report race ratings, Oct 23, 2026. Candidates from the Office of the Clerk, U.S. House: 2026 nominees from official state sources.

Who holds this seat now