2025 Oklahoma Republican Party Platform - Part 3
Release Date: 01/14/2026
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info_outlinei. Constitution
We Believe
1. We believe the First Amendment’s Establishment Clause was intended to prevent a federal
government-sponsored or preferred religion, not to separate God from our government or to
remove religion from public life; therefore, we affirm our right under the First Amendment of the
United States Constitution to exercise our freedom of speech including religious speech.
2. We believe the Second Amendment is an individual right of the citizens of the United States to keep
and bear arms; therefore, we oppose any attempts, whether by law or regulation at any level of
government, to restrict any citizen’s right to keep and bear arms (open or concealed), to restrict
access to ammunition, or to record the purchase thereof.
3. We believe the United States Constitution directs the judiciary to interpret law, not make law or
create law through judicial activism.
4. We believe in the concept that Congress shall make no law that applies to citizens of the United
States that does not apply to the Senators and Representatives.
5. We believe in the concept of nullification as a legitimate tool for adjudicating disputes between the
states and the federal government when the federal government enacts a law clearly not in
pursuance of the constitution and powers delegated in Art. I, Sec. 8.
6. We believe in the Tenth Amendment that provides “the powers not delegated to the United States
by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to
the people,” and we oppose any attempt by the federal government to intrude on state’s rights.
7. We believe the Constitution provides for a clear and distinct separation of powers among the three
branches of government. Any governmental action that tends to promote or allow one branch of
government to practice the power or powers of the other branches of government is a violation of
the limits placed on government by the people.
8. We believe in the duty and obligation of the federal government and the State of Oklahoma to
adhere to and respect treaties between the federal government and the Indian tribes.
We Support
1. We support the display of Judeo-Christian religious symbols, including the Ten Commandments in
public places.
2. We support legislation that will protect gun and ammunition manufacturers or resellers from
lawsuits attempting to hold the manufacturers or resellers liable for misuse of guns.
3. We support requiring that candidates for president present public proof of qualification in
accordance with the Constitution at the time of filing, through the election board of each state.
4. We support a US Constitutional Amendment requiring a balanced budget.
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5. We support a US Constitutional Amendment instituting term limits for all elected members of
Congress.
6. We support a U.S. Constitutional Amendment defining marriage as the union of one man and one
woman.
7. We support a requirement that each piece of legislation only address one issue.
8. We support the review and minimization of the Endangered Species Act.
9. We support the abolishment, or reduction and restructuring, of the Environmental Protection
Agency, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Education, IRS, CIA, ATF, FBI,
FEMA, NSA, DHS, CDC, and the Department of Labor and their powers and responsibilities
distributed to state authority.
10. We support the protection of public and private sector whistleblowers who have firsthand
information.
11. We support union’s refunding dues used for partisan political activity.
12. We support the right of private associations to admit or deny membership based on what each
association’s conscience dictates.
13. We support an English Language Act, which would make English our official language in the United
States.
14. We support the idea that when U.S. Conference Committees meet, they should consider only those
terms submitted from the House and Senate, with no additional expenditures and items added.
15. We support the preservation of the National Day of Prayer.
16. We support legislation to limit the power of federal regulatory agencies.
17. We support the identification of persons as citizens or non-citizens in the census.
We Oppose
1. We oppose any federal taxation on firearms, ammunition, or accessories and/or confiscation of
firearms, ammunition, or accessories.
2. We oppose universal background checks and red flag laws for firearm purchases.
3. We oppose any legislation that would require the use of trigger or other locking devices on firearms.
4. We oppose any so-called “assault” weapons ban and any effort to register or restrict firearms,
ammunition, or magazines.
5. We oppose legislation that would require gun owners to purchase insurance policies covering the
misuse of their firearms.
6. We oppose the Patriot Act and the NDAA’ s Sections 1021 and 1022, which allow American citizens,
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except for enemy combatants, to be held indefinitely without due process, and call for its repeal.
7. We oppose court decisions based on any foreign law, such as Sharia Law, U.N. regulations and other
international organizations, instead of U.S. law and Constitutional doctrine.
8. We oppose the creation of a new federal internal security force.
9. We oppose federal wage caps.
10. We oppose Statehood for the District of Columbia and allowing its representative a vote in
Congress.
11. We oppose the appointment and funding of presidential “czars.”
12. We oppose any attempts by the Federal Government to reinstitute the “Fairness Doctrine” or
institute “Net Neutrality.”
13. We oppose the construct of “Free Speech or Safe Zones.”
14. We oppose national injunctions by federal district courts.
15. We oppose the use and sharing of data from Automated License Plate Readers as an infringement on our
4th amendment protected rights.
ii. Criminal Justice
We Believe
1. The rights of victims and their families must be protected in criminal proceedings, with notice and
opportunity to attend all proceedings related to the crime(s) against them.
2. Restitution by the convicted criminal should be ordered to be made to the victim (or his estate) to
compensate for losses and damages incurred as a result of the crime(s) committed.
3. The death penalty must be retained as an available punishment in appropriate cases.
4. Inmates who abuse the legal system by filing repeated frivolous claims should receive appropriate
punishments for their misconduct.
5. Decisions on prison reform should be made by the Legislature after consultation with district
attorneys, prison officials, and other interested parties, with the view towards stopping criminal
behavior early, rather than adopting permissive treatment of low-level crimes which may deceive or
encourage a young adult to continue on the wrong path under the mistaken assumption that there
will be no consequences for criminal behavior. Consideration of incentives for first-time or youthful
offenders who refrain from further misconduct may be a useful option to be considered in designing
such reforms.
6. We believe in due process and that no one should be deprived of life, liberty, or property by the
government or its agents without either being found guilty by a jury or pleading guilty of a crime.
We therefore oppose the practice of civil asset forfeiture.
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We Support
1. We support the repeal of The Oklahoma Uninsured Vehicle Enforcement Diversion Program as it is
unconstitutional at the state and federal level.
We Oppose
1. We oppose the monitoring, surveillance and tracking of United States citizens without a lawfully
obtained warrant.
iii. Federal & State Elections
Preamble: The foundation of our representative-republic is honest elections. The Oklahoma
Republican Party is committed to preserving every legally eligible Oklahoman’s right to vote. We
support only day of in-person voting as written in the Constitutions with limited
exceptions to protect voting rights for the elderly, the disabled, military members, and all
other eligible voters. We urge all elected officials around our state to take all necessary steps to
ensure that voters may cast their ballots in a timely and secure manner. Security and
transparency shall take precedence over convenience to ensure honest and fair, local, state,
and federal elections.
We Believe
1. We believe in fair and honest election procedures.
2. We believe equal suffrage for all United States citizens of voting age.
3. We believe in the constitutional authority of state legislatures to regulate voting.
We Support
1. We support a bit-by-bit forensic audit of all electronic devices, including but not limited to servers,
ballot machines, and paper ballots throughout the state immediately before and after each election.
2. We support vigorous enforcement of all our election laws as written and oppose any laws, lawsuits,
and judicial decisions that make voter fraud difficult to deter, detect, or prosecute.
3. We support full enforcement of all voter ID laws currently enacted.
4. We support felony status for willful violations of the election code and increasing penalty for voter
fraud from a misdemeanor back to a felony.
5. We support consolidating elections to primary, runoff, special, and general election.
6. We support sequentially numbered and signed ballots to deter counterfeiting.
7. We support expanding the Attorney General’s staff for investigating election crimes and restoring
the ability of the Attorney General to prosecute any election crimes.
8. We support the ability for civil lawsuits to be filed for election fraud or officials’ failure to follow the
Oklahoma Election Code.
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9. We support allowing trained poll watchers from anywhere in Oklahoma with local party or
candidate approval.
10. We support creating processes that will allow rapid adjudication of election law violations.
11. We support requiring voters to re-register if they have not voted in a five-year period.
12. We support requiring proof of residency, citizenship, and voter registration via photo ID for each
voter.
13. We support retaining the 25-day registration deadline.
14. We support requiring a list of certified deaths be provided to the Secretary of State for the names of
deceased voters to be removed from the list of registered voters, with checks every third year of the
voter rolls to ensure all currently registered voters are eligible.
15. We support giving the Secretary of State enforcement authority to ensure county registrar
compliance with Secretary of State directives.
16. We support protecting the integrity of the Republican Primary Election by requiring a closed primary
system in Oklahoma.
17. We support drawing districts based on eligible voters, not pure population. Districts should be
geographically compact when possible
18. We support hand counting of ballots.
19. We support recalls, audits, recounts, and irregularity and fraud investigations requested
within 45 days of an election.
20. We support verification of United States citizenship for voting or registering to vote.
21. We support elections run by United States citizens.
22. We support counts to be posted on Precinct doors.
We Oppose
1. We oppose internet voting, the use of tabulation machines and electronic voting machines of any kind
for public office and any ballot measure.
2. We oppose all motor voter laws, automatic voter registration (AVR), and all forms of electronic
databases, such as ERIC (Electronic Registration Information Center) and all third-party registration
vendors.
3. We oppose all federal legislation, including but not limited to the Electoral Count Reform Act of
2022, which nullifies the 10th Amendment of the Bill of Rights.
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4. We oppose unlawful voting, illegal assistance, or ineligible people voting in our national, state, and
local elections.
5. We oppose ranked choice voting.
6. We oppose any identification of citizens by race, origin, creed, sexuality, or lifestyle choices and
oppose the use of any such identification for the purposes of creating voting districts. We urge that
the Voting Rights Act of 1965 be repealed.
7. We oppose any redistricting map that is unfair to conservative candidates in the Primary or the
General Election.
8. We oppose the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact and any other scheme to abolish or
distort the procedures of the Electoral College.
9. We oppose after-hours voting
C. Natural Resources
We Believe
1. We believe dependence on foreign energy sources is a national security issue.
2. We believe governments should ease restrictions in the search for energy and other natural
resources.
3. We believe the federal agricultural appropriations should accurately show the percentage of money
set aside for non-agricultural programs such as school lunch programs and food stamps.
4. We believe the responsible use of natural resources is essential for the benefit of future
generations.
We Support
1. We support the creation and enactment of a national energy policy to reduce dependence on
foreign sources.
2. We support the private expansion of oil and gas exploration and refining capacity.
3. We support the exportation of U.S. petroleum products.
4. We support labeling of all food and fiber with country-of-origin labeling. Further, only products
born, raised, slaughtered, and processed or sprouted, harvested, grown, and processed in this
country should receive a U.S. label.
5. We support energy policy based on private development, efficient use and expansion of current
resources such as fossil fuels, clean coal, and nuclear energy; and exploration and efficient use of
other resources such as biofuels, wind, solar and water energy.
6. We support ending all federal and state subsidies, including tax credits, for industrial renewable
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energy, including but not limited to, wind and solar.
7. We support the rights of individuals and businesses to refuse the installation of smart meters
without penalties.
8. We support the right of states to provide water for present and future use within their borders by
state residents before they can be designated for use to other states.
9. We support environmental recommendations that are based on sound science, that respect and
protect the rights of property owners, and that do not impose unreasonable burdens on Oklahoma
citizens or businesses.
10. We support more use of coal and natural gas to be used in the production of electricity.
11. We support the use of modular nuclear, or small natural gas fired generation facilities to be
built close to high demand facilities to greatly reduce the need for long and expensive
transmission lines.
12. We support mandatory country-of-origin labeling of meat products and that a country-of-origin
label that states in any way that it is a product of the USA must be of the following requirements:
Born, raised, harvested, packaged & processed in the USA.
13. We support The Packers and Stockyards Act and the enforcement of anti-trust laws.
14. We support private property rights and call for appropriate legislation to prohibit the use of
eminent domain by private companies.
15. We stand with Oklahoma and her property owners against the Green Agenda.
We Oppose
1. We oppose government curbs, moratoriums, punitive taxes and fees on our domestic oil and gas
industry.
2. We oppose states selling water rights to out-of-state buyers.
3. We oppose the use of eminent domain for any water sale.
4. We oppose human rights for animals.
5. We oppose livestock taxation.
6. We oppose legislation that restricts or regulates family farms or farmers’ markets.
7. We oppose restrictive regulation of carbon and particulate matter emissions in agriculture.
8. We oppose the “Cap and Trade” system for carbon dioxide.
9. We oppose the UN’s Agenda 21, aka UN 2030, as a coordinated effort to relinquish the sovereignty
of the United States to foreign powers.
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10. We oppose the purchase or ownership of land by a foreign government or entity.
11. We oppose the production, selling, and labeling of a product that is an alternative protein source
claiming to be meat, otherwise known as or referred to as fake meat, and labeling such product as
meat, beef, burger, steak, or any other name given to an actual meat protein source derived from the
production and slaughter of livestock.
12. We oppose current regulations that allow foreign beef to enter the U.S. and be packaged, repackaged,
or commingled with domestic product and then labeled a product of the USA.
13. We oppose the theory that cow flatulence, belching, or any process of enteric fermentation that is said
to emit methane or a greenhouse gas that some link to the theory of global warming is some sort of
detriment threat to the environment.
14. We oppose any form of carbon tracking solutions imposed on farmers and ranchers that will ultimately
lead to more costly and burdensome regulations.
15. We oppose NACs (natural asset companies) or similar companies derived by investors, the SEC, or any
other entity that wishes to monetize, trade natural outputs, or otherwise maximize ecological
performance in such a way that any company can control the management of public or private lands
quantifying outputs of natural resources such as air and water.
16. We oppose any effort of the federal government to have any role in animal care or husbandry.
17. We oppose mandates or restrictions on the use of antibiotics for farm or veterinary use.
18. We oppose mandatory Electronic Identification device (EID) tags on livestock, birds, and animals.
D. National Issues
i. Defense
We Believe
1. We believe that a strong national defense should be fully funded, provide sufficient compensation,
educational opportunities, quality training, and the best equipment for our armed forces.
2. We believe any educational institution that inhibits the normal operations of ROTC or military
recruiters should be ineligible for government funding.
3. We believe foreign enemies who have committed or planned acts of aggression against the U.S. are
unlawful enemy combatants and are not entitled to citizenship rights under the U.S. Constitution.
We believe they should be held in detention facilities such as Guantanamo Bay, not the U.S. Prisons
Systems, and their cases adjudicated by military tribunals, not by U.S. Criminal Courts.
4. We believe Congress and the President should refrain from weakening the military through changes
to the Uniform Coe of Military Justice. The military should be allowed to maintain its high level of
honesty, integrity, morality, and operational capabilities.
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5. We believe in the complete accounting of all MIAs and POWs that were engaged in military actions
by the United States.
We Support
1. We support maintaining a strong national defense and advocate “peace through strength”, with a
combat ready and capable force.
2. We support the right of the military’s internal determination of who is qualified to perform the
various roles and functions of each branch of the uniformed armed services.
3. We support veterans’ and survivors’ benefits, and to receive top quality health care. We support the
reform of the Veteran’s Administration and the use of private facilities when appropriate.
4. We support helping our veterans to succeed in their return to civilian life in medical care, mental
health care, education, housing, and employment assistance.
5. We support the freedom of military chaplains to provide religious services including freedom of
worship according to their faith.
6. We support and encourage continued public and privately funded exploration of space.
7. We support returning to “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” for the military of the United States.
We Oppose
1. We oppose re-instituting the draft except in time of war as declared by Congress.
2. We oppose drafting females into U.S. military service.
3. We oppose the military use of U.S. troops under foreign command except joint operations.
4. We oppose the erosion of our military’s readiness through “gender norming” for training and
promotion.
5. We oppose the further reduction of benefits and entitlements to service members, former service
members, and their families.
6. We oppose halting military pay during US government shutdowns.
ii. Foreign Relations
We Support
1. We support economic stability be it in the U.S. or Internationally
2. We support the dollar as the principal currency of the world.
3. We support equal access of U.S. products to global markets and the elimination of trade barriers.
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4. We support withdrawing from treaties and agreements, such as the Kyoto Treaty, and the Paris
Climate Accord, that hamper the U.S. economy and compromises freedoms
We Oppose
1. We oppose the Chinese Communist Party and any other governments that are manipulators of the
U.S. dollar and exchange rates at the expense of U.S. National Security as well as economic stability.
2. We oppose paying into UN programs that are against American principles and freedoms.
3. We oppose any doctrines that infringe upon U.S. Sovereignty and the Sovereignty of U.S. allies such
as Israel, the Ukraine, and Taiwan.
4. We oppose terrorism and any nations that sponsor terroristic organizations and groups that are
anti-U.S. such as Al-Qaeda and ISIS.
5. We oppose the sale of technology by U.S. Corporations to terrorist and enemy nations.
6. We oppose the transfer of U.S. taxpayer wealth to any foreign governments under the umbrella of
foreign, humanitarian aid, scientific research, and military assistance for non-U.S. interests.
7. We oppose the principles of the World Economic Forum to devalue the U.S. dollar and do not accept
them as a body of global governance.
8. We oppose the creation of the Transatlantic Common Market
9. We oppose any United Nations Programs that seek a “world order” over the Earth’s population and
U.N. policies that are forced over the world’s nations.
10. We oppose the World Health Organization’s policies over U.S. citizens and setting precedent for the
U.S. medical community.
11. We oppose foreign control over any ports or bases within the jurisdiction of the United States.
12. We oppose any actions taken by previous administrations that relinquish U.S. sovereignty and
control over U.S. data and private communications.
iii. Immigration
We Support
1. We support limited legal immigration and embrace legal immigrants who choose to assimilate to
our American culture, language, and values.
2. We support securing our borders against illegal immigrants and potential enemies of the United
States including building a wall or barrier on our southern border.
3. We support legal requirements for citizenship, excluding provisions for birthright citizenship to
children of illegal residents.
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4. We support a strictly regulated and enforced guest worker program. Legal guest workers should
assume social costs, such as education and health care for themselves and their dependents.
5. We support the method for determining the number of immigrants and temporary visa holders
allowed in the United States should be revised to prevent an adverse effect on our national security,
wages, housing, environment, medical care, or schools.
6. We support that the U.S. government should vigorously enforce and demand that all local law
enforcement agencies uphold and enforce all federal laws concerning illegal immigration. We
particularly support the work of the men and women of Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE)
and US Border Patrol and Protection.
7. We support the elimination of sanctuary cities for illegal aliens and the defunding of any
government entity which declares itself a sanctuary city.
8. We support strong enforcement of state and federal laws dealing with illegal aliens.
9. We support substantial state fines for employers who knowingly hire illegal aliens.
10. We support issuing driver’s license only to citizens and others who reside here legally, and not to
illegal aliens.
We Oppose
1. We oppose illegal aliens being given the same privileges as U.S. citizens or legal aliens, including
entitlements such as Social Security, health care (excepting trauma care), education, and earned
income tax credits. State government social programs should be available only to citizens and legal
residents of the United States.
2. We oppose any form of blanket amnesty.
3. We oppose legal immigrants overstaying their visas.
4. We oppose a “path to citizenship” that would grant citizenship to illegal aliens faster than to
immigrants who have come to the United States through legal means.
E. State Issues
i. State Legislature
We Believe
1. We believe all bills should be limited to one issue.
2. We believe that it is the responsibility of individual legislators to read and to be knowledgeable of all
pieces of legislation prior to voting.
3. We believe that all state-tribal compacts and agreements should require the approval of both
houses of the legislature in addition to the ten-member Joint Committee on State-Tribal Relations.
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4. We believe Oklahoma shall participate only in programs or plans that protect private property rights
and encourage citizens to develop their property in a manner that does not harm others.
5. We believe Oklahoma should not participate in any global ID initiatives and should prohibit the
introduction of a radio frequency identification device (RFID) in any state-issued identification card.
6. We believe the Oklahoma Lottery should be repealed.
7. We believe a fee shall be defined as funds collected for voluntary use of government service, be
used exclusively for that service, and not to exceed the cost of that service.
We Support
1. We support any legislation that protects our rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.
2. We support an explanation of the specific Oklahoma and U.S. Constitutional authority when filing a
bill.
3. We support full funding of all state retirement systems.
4. We support legislation rescinding Oklahoma’s previous calls for a U.S. Constitutional Convention.
5. We support the state and any county, municipality, city, town, school or any other political subdivision
to display, in its public buildings and on its grounds, replicas of United States historical documents
including, but not limited to, the Ten Commandments, Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, Declaration of
Independence, United States Constitution, Bill of Rights, Oklahoma Constitution and other historically
significant documents in the form of statues, monuments, memorials, tablets or any other display that
respects the dignity and solemnity of such documents. Such documents shall be displayed in a manner
consistent with the context of other documents contained in such display.
6. We support full protection of U.S. Second Amendment rights in Oklahoma by amending the
Oklahoma Constitution to mirror the Second Amendment of the US Constitution.
7. We support maintaining the Constitutional Carry law in Oklahoma statute.
8. We support the ability of state law enforcement to restore the peace and protect Oklahoma citizens
through the arrest and prosecution of any persons/agents attempting to inflict unconstitutional
laws/mandates on its citizens.
9. We support the fundamental right to own and to enjoy our private property and we oppose
restrictions or losses of that right.
10. We support fair, just, and timely compensation for property owners when governmental regulations
limit property use.
11. We support driver’s license photos of a lower resolution that is perfectly adequate for visual
identification, but not for biometric tracking.
12. We support the repeal of mandatory fingerprinting or other traceable biometric information, and
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we oppose the maintenance of a biometric database, in connection with an application for a driver's
license or government ID.
13. We support lawsuit reform including but not limited to “loser pays”.
14. We support amending the current Right to Farm law to explicitly allow for expansion, production,
technological changes, and measures to protect these activities.
15. We support the Unmanned Surveillance Act which prohibits the use of a drone when no warrant has
been issued.
16. We support a state constitutional amendment requiring judges to inform jurors of their duty to
judge the law (nullification); and prohibiting judges and district attorneys from infringing on the
rights of the defense to inform the jury of this duty.
17. We support amending the Oklahoma Constitution to remove the unelected Judicial Nominating
Commission and adopt the federal model authorizing the Governor to appoint Oklahoma appellate
judges with confirmation by the Oklahoma State Senate.
18. We support the oversight and regulation of the medical marijuana industry for medical purposes
only.
19. We support the state and its citizens maintaining control of all transportation instead of selling or
leasing control of that right to foreign entities, corporations, private/public partnerships, or other
states.
20. We support efficient and necessary spending on our state, county, and local roads and bridges
because they are essential for economic growth and development.
21. We support a moratorium on creation of additional turnpikes in Oklahoma until existing turnpikes in
Oklahoma have generated enough toll revenue based upon an independent audit to repay their
original costs, are conveyed to state ownership, and converted to toll-free roads.
22. We support the elimination of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority and all tolls.
We Oppose
1. We oppose the final passage of any legislation before the full text has been read.
2. We oppose the concept of claiming property as “blighted” as a reason for taking land.
3. We oppose allowing state agencies to hire lobbyists to lobby other state agencies or the legislature.
4. We oppose animal ID programs by the government, leaving it up to the free market.
5. We oppose the expansion of gambling in any form in Oklahoma.
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ii. State Agencies, State, County, and Local Government
We Believe
1. We believe in transparent and honest government in the Oklahoma Legislature, all legislative
committees, and in state and county agencies.
2. We believe all state agencies should be made accountable for maintenance of their records and
accurate enforcement of rules, policies, and regulations.
3. We believe all government officials, including judges, who act in violation of the U.S. or Oklahoma
Constitution should be impeached and removed from office in a timely manner.
4. We believe the Attorney General should be removed from the District Attorney’s Council so that
locally elected officials have the proper degree of autonomy.
5. We believe that no governmental agency or private business should require from any citizen any
information that is not essential to the direct performance of the agency’s/ business’s operation or
mandate.
We Support
1. We support reducing the size of state government to allow citizens to do those things that people
can do best for themselves.
2. We support legislative efforts to repeal outdated and irrelevant statutes in keeping with the
philosophy of smaller government and support the elimination or consolidation of redundant
authorities, boards, commissions, and agencies.
3. We support providing an enforcement mechanism to ensure compliance with the Open Meetings
and Records Act and with audit findings.
4. We support external annual performance and financial audits. The auditor shall not be selected by
the audited agencies.
5. We support public disclosure of all financial records of public institutions including trusts,
authorities, libraries, community foundations, all state retirement funds, and teacher retirement
funds.
6. We support the Whistleblower Act which protects all public employees, including higher education
employees.
7. We support all elected and appointed officials to aggressively uncover, remedy, and prosecute all
waste, fraud, and abuse in government including the elimination of all unnecessary state agencies.
8. We support the repeal of Title 11, Section 22-104.1 of the OK Statutes, which enables a municipal
corporation to engage in any business it is authorized to license.
9. We support mandatory random drug testing for all employees of the State of Oklahoma and
recipients of public assistance with sanctions for positive test results.
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10. We support and call on the Attorney General to vigorously enforce Article XXII, Section 1 of the
Oklahoma Constitution which prohibits foreign governments from owning businesses or real estate
in Oklahoma.
11. We support that the state of Oklahoma shall not exercise any eminent domain action until at least
90% of affected property holders/interests has been acquired without the threat of eminent
domain.
12. We support enforcement of state and federal Anti-Trust laws regulating the mergers of domestic
and foreign corporations that create monopolies resulting in a loss of competition, and detrimental
to Oklahoma entities.
We Oppose
1. We oppose any exemptions to the current Open Meetings and Open Records Act.
2. We oppose unfunded mandates by the State Legislature and state agencies.
3. We oppose the declaration of a United Nations Day in Oklahoma.
4. We oppose legislative actions that would alter current county government structures (i.e. Home
Rule).
5. We oppose self-serving legislation and conflict of interest legislation.
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2025 Oklahoma Republican Party Platform Committee
Casey Wooley, Chair
Lori Gracey , Vice-Chair
Patricia Pope – Blaine
Bryan Morris – Canadian
Rachel Ruiz – Canadian
John Spencer – Canadian
LeRoss Apple – Cimarron
Bruce Fleming – Cleveland
Sherrie Hamilton – Haskell
Gary Voelkers – Kay
Julie Collier – McClain
Leslie Mahan – Oklahoma
Ruth Foote – Oklahoma
Mark Harris – Oklahoma
Robert Scott – Okmulgee
Jason Shilling – Payne
Mishela DeBoer – Rogers
Patricia Lyle – Rogers
John Doak – Tulsa
April Dawn Brown – Garvin
Amanda Bergerson – Logan
Michelle Wax – Carter
Jana Belcher – Grady