Oklahoma Senate
Alan Armstrong (R) is not running again. 5 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026. The Cook Political Report rates it safe Republican.
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Kevin Hern
Republican · in the House today
A-Liberty Score A-On the liberty side in 111 of 126 votes and bills.
Raised $10,862,233 since January 2025: 46% the candidate’s own money, 30% transfers and other income, 14% from people. The filing at FEC.gov
N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas
Democrat · nurse, chickasaw citizen, military spouse
FLiberty Score F18 out of 100 across 4 principles. Graded on what Thomas has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for Thomas.
Raised $115,954 since January 2025: 99% from people, 1% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
Higher on Liberty Score: Kevin Hern. Kevin Hern: A-, 90 out of 100 from recorded votes. N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas: F, 18 out of 100 from words and actions, with no votes in Congress to count.
Voting in Oklahoma: how to register, vote early or vote by mail. Election Day was November 3.
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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.
N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Thomas, so the grade above comes from this list: what Thomas has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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At the runoff debate she called Netanyahu's conduct genocide and said funding for the wars must stop.
“He is committing genocide. He is absolutely murdering children,”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Calling Israel's war genocide and ending funding for it is against liberty on free nations.
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Her campaign site says she would establish Medicare for All.
“establish medicare for all to guarantee universal healthcare coverage for every american and ensure that no one is denied care because they cannot afford it.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Government-run health care for all is the against side of this measure.
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Her campaign site says she will protect trans youth and their families, without naming sport, schools or prisons.
“codify marriage equality expand anti-discrimination protections protect trans youth and their families”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
The words name no policy on sport, schools, prisons or DEI, so they do not settle this measure.
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Her campaign site backs fair military pay and fixing housing and food allowances for service families.
“ensure fair military pay that reflects real family costs fix inaccurate bah and bas calculations”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Spending on the pay of the armed forces is the funding side of this measure; she also told NBC News she does not support defunding the Defense Department.
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In an interview she called ICE agents modern-day lynchers.
“modern-day lynchers”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Condemning ICE agents as lynchers opposes ICE, which is against liberty on borders.
Also on the ballot
Ron Meinhardt (Independent), Curtis Stinnett (Independent), Sevier White (Libertarian).
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. Race rating: the Cook Political Report, November 2, 2026. See a name that is wrong or missing? Say so in the discussion.
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