Vote in Oklahoma’s 2026 elections
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members believe civic engagement and involvement in the political and policymaking processes are essential to ensuring agriculture and rural Oklahoma voices are heard at the state Capitol, across state agencies and in every rural community.
With the 2026 election cycle upon us, OKFB encourages Oklahomans to get informed about political candidates and issues, make a plan to vote, and exercise their right to vote for the candidates and issues that best represent our rural values.
Below you will find information on candidates supported by the OKFB Ag Fund, Farm Bureau’s stance on upcoming state questions and resources to help Oklahomans make informed decisions that will guide our state for generations to come.
Get ready to vote!
Check out the Oklahoma Voter Portal on the State of Oklahoma’s elections website to verify your registration, check your polling location and see a sample ballot for each election this cycle.
Next election: November 3 general election
What’s on the Ballot?
Oklahomans will cast their final vote for candidates running for office in the 2026 election cycle including candidates running for governor, lieutenant governor, other statewide offices, numerous legislative positions and more. Two state questions will also be on the ballot, SQ 845 and SQ 847.
Who does Farm Bureau support?
Our member-led OKFB Ag Fund has endorsed and financially supported political candidates running for both statewide and legislative offices. The full endorsement list is below.
Candidates Endorsed by the OKFB Ag Fund
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Ag Fund is OKFB’s grassroots political action committee that endorses and financially supports candidates for statewide and legislative public office in the state of Oklahoma who understand the important role agriculture and rural communities play in keeping our entire state vibrant.
The Ag Fund is a member-led PAC that collects input from local Farm Bureau members around the state to determine which candidates should be endorsed or financially supported. Every Ag Fund decision is made by the state Ag Fund committee, which is comprised of Farm Bureau members representing all nine OKFB districts, ensuring rural voices from around the state are considered.
OKFB Ag Fund endorsed candidates
Endorsed candidates for statewide office
Mike Mazzei*
Governor§
T.W. Shannon
Lieutenant Governor§
Jon Echols
Attorney General†
Cindy Byrd
State Treasurer†
Kevin West
Labor Commissioner§
Brad Boles
Corporation Commissioner
Bob Sullivan
Insurance Commissioner§
Endorsed Oklahoma Senate candidates
- Ally Seifried – Senate District 2
- Tom Woods* – Senate District 4
- David Bullard – Senate District 6
- Bryan Logan – Senate District 8†
- Bill Coleman* – Senate District 10
- Todd Gollihare – Senate District 12
- Justin Freeland-Wood – Senate District 17†
- Tyler Herring – Senate District 18§
- Kristen Thompson – Senate District 22†
- Jon Painter – Senate District 24§
- Grant Green* – Senate District 28
- Curtis Erwin – Senate District 32§
- John Haste – Senate District 36
- Brenda Stanley – Senate District 42
Endorsed Oklahoma House candidates
- Rick West – House District 3§
- Bob Ed Culver – House District 4†
- Scotty Stokes – House District 9§
- Judd Strom – House District 10
- Mark Chapman – House District 12§
- Chris Sneed – House District 14
- David Nelson – House District 16§
- Jonathan Wilk – House District 20
- Derrick R. Hildebrant – House District 23§
- Chris Banning – House District 24§
- Leah Longest – District 26†
- Danny Sterling* – House District 27
- Mark Lawson – House District 30§
- Trish Ranson – House District 34§
- John George – House District 36
- Madison Bolay* – House District 38
- Denise Crosswhite Hader – House District 41§
- Annie Menz – House District 45§
- Josh Cantrell – House District 49§
- Jason Blair – House District 53§
- Dick Lowe – House District 56§
- Carl Newton – House District 58†
- Mike Kelley – House District 60
- Daniel Pae – House District 62§
- Trey Caldwell – House District 63
- Louis Jackson – House District 64§
- Clay Staires – House District 66§
- Mike Lay – House District 68§
- Sheila Dills – House District 69§
- Kevin Norwood – House District 74§
- TJ Marti – House District 75§
- Ross Ford – House District 76§
- Melissa Provenzano – House District 79§
- Stan May – House District 80§
- Nicole Miller – House District 82§
- Eric Roberts – HD 83§
- Tammy West* – House District 84§
- David Hardin* – House District 86
- Ellyn Hefner – House District 87§
- Emily Gise – House District 90§
- Max Wolfley – House District 95§
- Preston Stinson* – House District 96
- Gabe Woolley – House District 98§
- Marilyn Stark – House District 100§
*Candidates marked with an asterisk also received financial support from the OKFB Ag Fund
† Candidates with this mark were new endorsees before the August primary runoff election
§ Candidates with this mark were new endorsees before the November general election
This list was updated after the Ag Fund’s August 28, 2026, meeting following the primary runoff election. Future Ag Fund board decisions will be considered before the 2026 Oklahoma general election and new endorsements will be posted here when they are available.
The OKFB Ag Fund is supported by voluntary contributions from Oklahoma Farm Bureau members. If you would like to donate to the state Ag Fund, Contact Gage Milliman for instructions on how to donate.
State questions appearing on the November 3 ballot
Oklahoma Farm Bureau officially supports a “YES” vote on SQ 847 and has no official stance on SQ 845. However, OKFB encourages voters to learn about each state question to ensure they are educated about the issues before voting.
SQ 847 – Reduction in annual increases in property values for tax calculations
SQ 847 is supported by OKFB, and we encourage a “YES” vote.
SQ 847 would change the Oklahoma constitution by reducing the cap on the maximum annual valuation increase for real property from 5% to 4%. However, homesteads and agricultural property annual increases would have their cap reduced from 3% to 1.75%. SQ 847 would also change the property tax yearly increase maximums for Oklahomans ages 65 and older to a sliding scale based on income. The result of which is that some Oklahomans age 65 or older could potentially see a property tax increase freeze at the lowest income level with a sliding scale of tax increase caps based on income levels.
OKFB supports SQ 847 because it would further reduce the amount that property taxes could be increased each year on agricultural land. Property tax increases affect farmers and ranchers directly because taxes must be paid regardless if an agricultural producer earns any money from that land. Factors like drought, input costs, fluctuating commodity and livestock prices and more can mean that farmers and ranchers could actually lose money on a given piece of land in a year while property taxes on that land continue to steadily climb.
This measure amends article 10, sections 8B and 8C of the Oklahoma Constitution. Currently, section 8B limits annual growth in fair cash value to 5% for most real property or 3% for homesteads and agricultural land. If approved, the measure would limit annual growth in fair cash value for tax year 2027 and after to 4% for most real property or 1.75% for homesteads and agricultural land. Currently, section 8C prohibits any increase in fair cash value of homestead property for persons age sixty-five (65) or older whose income does not exceed certain limits, sometimes referred to as the “senior freeze.” Instead of prohibiting any increase in fair cash value for these homesteads, there would be an annual limit of 1.75%. The measure eliminates the income cap on gross household income to qualify for the senior freeze. If approved, the annual limit on an increase in fair cash value would be tied to how much gross household income the homestead owner had in the preceding year. If a homeowner’s gross household income from the previous year was at or below the median income for their county or area (as determined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s estimated median income amount for the county or metropolitan statistical area), a homeowner’s homestead fair cash value cannot be increased. If the income amount was in excess of certain thresholds, the limit on increases in fair cash value for homesteads owned by persons age 65 or older could be 0.35% (income over 100% up to 120%); 0.7% (income over 120% up to 140%); 1.05% (income over 140% up to 160%); 1.4% (income over 160% up to 180%); or 1.75% (income over 180%). If passed, this measure would have a fiscal impact on the state, but the exact impact is unknown.
SQ 845 – Changes to Oklahoma’s judicial nominating commission
OKFB has no official stance on SQ 845
SQ 845 would make changes to Oklahoma’s judicial nominating commission, which is a 15-member commission that nominates candidates for state judges and justices for consideration by Oklahoma’s governor when there is a vacancy.
SQ 845 would change the commission several ways, including:
- Changing the area from which commission members must reside to Oklahoma congressional districts that exist when nominations are made instead of the districts that existed in 1967
- Allows commissioners to serve a total of 12 consecutive years
- Allow certain commission members to be licensed attorneys (current language excludes certain members who are attorneys)
- Allow certain commission members to serve even if they have a family member who is an attorney (currently restricted)
- Remove certain political party requirements that are currently placed on the individuals the governor appoints
This measure amends article 7-B, section 3 of the Oklahoma Constitution, changing the Judicial Nominating Commission’s structure. Currently appointments are based on congressional districts as constituted in 1967. If approved, appointments to the fifteen-member Commission will be as follows: 1) Governor appoints six members, including one from each congressional district as of the time of their appointment; 2) the Oklahoma Bar Association appoints six members, including one from each congressional district as of the date of selection; and 3) no less than eight members select three at-large members. The measure will permit any number of the commissioners to be licensed attorneys in Oklahoma or another state. The prohibition against immediate family members from practicing law will be removed. The measure changes terms so that non-at-large commissioners would serve a two-year term, and all other commissioners would serve a six-year term. Additionally, it removes restrictions on political party membership for members appointed by the Governor and at-large members. The measure also permits a commissioner to succeed himself or herself. Vacancies will be filled in the same manner as a commissioner is appointed or selected for the remainder of the relevant term. This measure will not have a fiscal impact.
