Candidate · November 3, 2026
Ron Meinhardt
On the ballot for U.S. Senate · Oklahoma
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $16K
- cash on hand
- $1,596
- issues with public statements
- 4
§1On the ballot
Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.
| Office | U.S. Senate · Oklahoma1 |
|---|---|
| Party on the ballot | Independent1 |
| Status | Open seat — no incumbent is running for this seat. |
| Also on the ballot |
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§2Who they are
Why this matters: Background and experience help you judge how someone might do the job. These come from public records and the candidate's own materials.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Ron Meinhardt is a registered nurse, and his campaign website says he is a member of the Oklahoma Republican Party who is running as an independent.2 He earned a bachelor's degree from Columbia Union College in 2005.3
Why they say they're running
His campaign website says he is running as an independent to give Oklahoma voters a grassroots conservative option, and to restore constitutional accountability, oppose open-ended wars, lower the cost of living and give younger generations a better future.2
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websiterunning4ok.com2
- X (Twitter)x.com/running4ok2
§3What they've said on the issues
Why this matters: These are positions the candidate has stated publicly — on their campaign website or in public statements — summarized in plain words with a link to where they said it. Issues they haven't spoken about publicly are left out.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Each issue has its own range of views. A position is marked on that range only when the candidate's own statement clearly matches one option; there is no overall left–right score.
Foreign Policy and Defense
His 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 1973.2
Immigration
His campaign website supports enforcing immigration laws while overhauling them through Congress, including securing the border and streamlining deportation.2
Energy and Climate
His 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.2
Elections and Government Reform
His campaign website calls for transparency about who is funding political influence.2
§4Money
Why this matters: Campaigns report where their money comes from and how much they have left. Outside groups that spend on their own, without coordinating with the campaign, report that too.
Reported to the Federal Election Commission for the 2025–2026 election cycle, through October 14, 2026.4
| Raised | $15,903 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $14,307 |
| Cash on hand | $1,596 |
Where the money came from
§5Financial disclosures
Why this matters: Federal candidates and members of Congress must report their assets, income, debts and outside jobs, and members must report stock trades. These filings show possible conflicts of interest.
Senate candidates and senators file with the Senate's own disclosure system, which asks each visitor to agree to its terms before searching, so we can't link straight to a filing. You can search for Ron Meinhardt at efdsearch.senate.gov5.