Race · November 3, 2026
U.S. Senate · Oklahoma
5 candidates on the ballot — an open seat, with no incumbent running.1
§1Candidates
Why this matters: Every candidate the state lists for this race on the November ballot, in the state's own order.
§2Side by side
Why this matters: The same facts for every candidate, in the same order. Where we found nothing for a candidate, the cell says so — that means we didn't find it in public sources, not that it doesn't exist.
| Fact | Kevin Hern | N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas | Sevier White | Ron Meinhardt | Curtis Stinnett |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party on the ballot | Republican1 | Democrat1 | Libertarian1 | Independent1 | Independent1 |
| Status | Open seat2 | Open seat | Open seat | Open seat | Open seat |
| Raised | $10,862,233 through October 14, 20263 | $115,954 through October 14, 20264 | Not found in the public sources we checked | $15,903 through October 14, 20265 | Not found in the public sources we checked |
| Cash on hand | $2,811,9873 | $24,1024 | Not found in the public sources we checked | $1,5965 | Not found in the public sources we checked |
| Outside spending | $2,640,949 for · $0 against6 | Not found in the public sources we checked | Not found in the public sources we checked | Not found in the public sources we checked | Not found in the public sources we checked |
| Who sets abortion law | Not found in the public sources we checked | A national law making abortion legal in every state, at least until viability, as under Roe v. Wade Her campaign website says she would fight to restore Roe v. Wade at the federal level and to protect women from prosecution for miscarriage or pregnancy complications.7 | Not found in the public sources we checked | Not found in the public sources we checked | A national law making abortion legal in every state, at least until viability, as under Roe v. Wade His campaign website calls for codifying Roe v. Wade, says he would oppose making abortion illegal, and says he would advocate for women's right to end a pregnancy while working to reduce unintended pregnancies.8 |
| Federal minimum wage | Not found in the public sources we checked | Her campaign website says she would fight for a minimum wage that is a living wage.7 | Not found in the public sources we checked | Not found in the public sources we checked | Raise to $15 or more His campaign website proposes tying the federal minimum wage to the MIT Living Wage Calculator for a single adult, set county by county and updated every January, and says he would vote for any measure raising the minimum wage.9 |
| Campaign finance rules | Not found in the public sources we checked | Not found in the public sources we checked | Not found in the public sources we checked | His campaign website calls for transparency about who is funding political influence.10 | Limit spending by outside groups, including by amending the Constitution to overturn Citizens United His campaign website calls overturning the Citizens United decision its most important goal, and supports ending corporate campaign donations, public financing of elections and a constitutional amendment.11 |
| Health insurance system | Not found in the public sources we checked | One government plan for everyone (Medicare for All) Her campaign website says she would work to establish Medicare for All to guarantee health coverage for every American.7 | Not found in the public sources we checked | Not found in the public sources we checked | One government plan for everyone (Medicare for All) His campaign website says he would switch the country to a Medicare for All system, folding Medicaid, TRICARE and VA coverage into Medicare.12 |
| Immigration enforcement inside the country | Not found in the public sources we checked | Not found in the public sources we checked | Not found in the public sources we checked | His campaign website supports enforcing immigration laws while overhauling them through Congress, including securing the border and streamlining deportation.10 | His campaign website says he agrees with removing noncitizens who commit crimes but criticizes current ICE practices, including detentions at court appearances and naturalization ceremonies and deportations without due process, and says he would vote against ICE funding while those practices continue and for taking back funding from ICE as it now operates.13 |
Issues only one candidate has addressed
By candidate, in ballot order. We found nothing public from the other candidates in this race on these issues.
Kevin Hern — 18 issues
- Abortion lawHis campaign website says he supports Oklahoma's laws restricting abortion, has cosponsored the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, and will advocate for federal policy to protect the unborn.14
- Abortion medicationHis campaign website says he cosponsored legislation to reverse what it calls the Biden-era expansion of chemical abortion.14
- Government funding and abortion
- Foreign ownership of farmlandBan purchases by buyers tied to China, Russia, Iran or North KoreaHis campaign website says he cosponsored a bill to stop individuals and companies tied to the Chinese Communist Party from buying American farmland and homes.14
- Religious exemptionsHis campaign website says he has advocated for policies that protect religious institutions from government discrimination and preserve conscience rights for health care providers.14
- Transgender students in school sportsRequire teams based on sex at birthHis campaign website says he cosponsored the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025, which would bar federal funding for schools that let athletes born male compete on women's or girls' teams.14
- Vouchers and education savings accountsHis campaign website describes him as an advocate for school choice and says his bill, signed into law, lets families use tax-advantaged 529 accounts for K-12 costs at public, private, religious and home schools.14
- Proof of citizenship to register to voteRequire documents proving citizenship to registerHis campaign website says he cosponsored the SAVE America Act, which it says would require proof of citizenship to register to vote, and that he would keep pushing for it in the Senate.14
- Term limits for CongressHis campaign website says he cosponsored a proposed constitutional amendment to limit the number of terms members of Congress may serve.14
- Voter IDRequire a government-issued photo ID, with free IDs for people who need oneHis campaign website supports requiring photo identification at the polls as part of the SAVE America Act.14
- Economic ties with ChinaHis campaign website says he introduced the Combatting Communist China Act to reduce U.S. supply-chain dependence on China, prevent theft of intellectual property and hold China accountable for fentanyl trafficking.14
- Carry permits across state linesRequire every state to accept other states' permits
- Rules for gun accessories and partsLoosen rules, such as ending federal registration for suppressors and short-barreled riflesHis campaign website says he has cosponsored bills, including the SHORT Act and the Hearing Protection Act, to roll back National Firearms Act rules and fees on suppressors, short-barreled rifles and short-barreled shotguns.14
- Asylum rulesHis campaign website says he cosponsored the Remain in Mexico Act, which it says would require migrants who are not clearly admissible to wait in Mexico during their immigration proceedings.14
- Border wall and barriers
- Balanced budget amendmentAdd a balanced budget requirement to the ConstitutionHis campaign website says he has cosponsored balanced budget amendments and voted for a constitutional amendment requiring Congress to balance the federal budget.14
- Business tax breaksExpand breaks for investment, research and hiring, such as larger research credits for small businessesHis campaign website says he wrote tax cuts, since signed into law, to encourage private investment in factories and American manufacturing.14
- Federal income tax ratesHis campaign website says he worked to extend President Trump's tax cuts and to add new tax cuts for seniors, workers and families.14
N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas — 9 issues
- Discrimination protections for sexual orientation and gender identityHer campaign website says she would expand anti-discrimination protections and protect transgender youth and their families.7
- Clean Water Act coverage of wetlands and streamsHer campaign website says she would fight to strengthen the Clean Water Act and protect tribal water sovereignty.7
- Child care costsHer campaign website says she would push for universal, affordable child care, including round-the-clock options, and for treating child care as federal infrastructure.7
- Paid family and medical leaveHer campaign website says she would push for paid family and medical leave.7
- Same-sex marriageKeep same-sex marriage legal in every stateHer campaign website says she would codify marriage equality.7
- Federal Medicaid fundingHer campaign website says she would protect Medicaid and make sure health programs serve patients first.7
- Social Security benefit levelsHer campaign website says she would protect Social Security and disability benefits and end Social Security Administration clawbacks.7
- Who has authority on tribal landsHer campaign website says she is dedicated to preserving tribal sovereignty and working with Native leaders to protect tribal land, rights and cultural heritage.16
- VA staffingHer campaign website says she would work to improve staffing and access in veterans' health care systems.7
Ron Meinhardt — 2 issues
- Data centers and electricity costsHis campaign website says no large project such as a data center that affects water, power, land and infrastructure should be built in Oklahoma communities without informed local consent.10
- Who decides on military actionHis campaign website says Congress must authorize war, that no president should lead the country into an open-ended war without a vote of Congress, and that this means strict adherence to the War Powers Resolution of 1973.10
Curtis Stinnett — 2 issues
- Military aid to IsraelHis campaign website says the United States should stop all military aid to Israel until its campaign in Gaza and the West Bank ends and it begins to make restitution, and only after a change from the government led by Benjamin Netanyahu.17
- Legal immigration levelsAdmit more immigrants, such as by adding work visas or clearing family backlogsHis campaign website says he would support raising immigration quotas and adding court resources to clear the backlog of immigration cases.13
Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.