Oklahoma 2nd District

Josh Brecheen (R) holds this seat and is running again. 3 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.

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  Josh Brecheen

  Republican · holds this seat today

  B

  Liberty Score B

  On the liberty side in 87 of 100 votes and bills.

  Raised $250,176 since January 2025: 51% from PACs and other committees, 49% from people. The filing at FEC.gov

  Every vote behind this grade
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  Brandon Wade

  Democrat · union engineer and local union leader

  D

  Liberty Score D

  65 out of 100 across 4 principles. Graded on what Wade has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for Wade.

  Raised $7,983 since January 2025: 72% from people, 15% from PACs and other committees, 13% the candidate’s own money. The filing at FEC.gov

  See each one, with its source

Higher on Liberty Score: Josh Brecheen. Josh Brecheen: B, 83 out of 100 from recorded votes. Brandon Wade: D, 65 out of 100 from words and actions, with no votes in Congress to count.

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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.

Brandon Wade, on the record

I have no votes in Congress to count for Wade, so the grade above comes from this list: what Wade has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.

• May 17, 2026 · StatementFree nations

  Criticised a House amendment that moved NATO support money to military construction.

  “This was on redirecting funds to support NATO and send it to military construction instead. I don't believe that is America First”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Objecting to cutting NATO support is backing NATO and allies.

  Source: NonDoc, Cheat sheet: Democrats face off in 2nd, 3rd, 4th Congressional District primariesDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteFree markets

  His tax act proposes a 2% to 5% wealth tax on wealth over $25 million.

  “Wealth Tax: 2%-5% on wealth over $25 million”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  A wealth tax is named against liberty on free markets.

  Source: Brandon Wade for Congress, The Comprehensive Social Investment and Tax Fairness Act of 2026Discuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteFree markets

  Says current tariff policies are increasing costs for everyday Americans.

  “Current tariff policies are increasing costs for everyday Americans”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Opposing broad tariffs is the free-market side of the free markets test.

  Source: Brandon Wade for Congress, PoliciesDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteFree markets

  Calls for a nationwide system giving affordable health care to every citizen and lists Medicare for All among models.

  “Develop a nationwide system that provides affordable healthcare to every U.S. citizen”

  By the test I use for votes

  ?Not clear either way

  The models listed include a regulated insurance program, so it does not clearly settle as government-run care for all.

  Source: Brandon Wade for Congress, PoliciesDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteEqual rights

  Lists protecting LGBTQ+ rights, including care, education and military service without discrimination, as a priority.

  “Protect the right to healthcare, education, and military service without discrimination”

  By the test I use for votes

  ?Not clear either way

  It does not name sport, school curriculum or DEI mandates, so it does not settle the measure.

  Source: Brandon Wade for Congress, PoliciesDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteDefense

  His tax act lists a $100 billion a year cut to the Pentagon budget.

  “Reassess military spending, reducing waste and reallocating $100 billion annually to domestic priorities”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  Cutting the defence budget is against liberty on defense.

  Source: Brandon Wade for Congress, The Comprehensive Social Investment and Tax Fairness Act of 2026Discuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteBorders

  Proposes more trained border agents and modern monitoring technology at the border.

  “Increase the number of trained border agents. Invest in modern surveillance and monitoring technology rather than physical barriers”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  More border agents is the border-security side; he rejects a physical barrier, but the enforcement part settles it as with.

  Source: Brandon Wade for Congress, PoliciesDiscuss this

Also on the ballot

Ronnie Hopkins (Independent).

Who is on the ballot: the state election offices, as listed on Wikipedia on November 3, 2026, checked against the candidate file of the Federal Election Commission. See a name that is wrong or missing? Say so in the discussion.