2022 Oklahoma Voter Guide

Oklahoma EXECUTIVE BRANCH

2022 Oklahoma Voter Guide

Oklahoma EXECUTIVE BRANCH

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

As the second-highest executive official in Oklahoma, the lieutenant governor is the first in the line of gubernatorial succession and serves as ex officio president of the Oklahoma Senate. The lieutenant governor serves a four-year term that runs concurrently with the governor of Oklahoma.

Chris Powell (L)

Matt Pinell (R)

Melinda Alizadeh-Fard (D)

ATTORNEY GENERAL

The attorney general serves as the chief legal and law enforcement officer and provides legal advice to the three branches of Oklahoma government. The attorney general serves a four-year term that runs concurrently with the governor of Oklahoma.

Lynda Steele (L)

Gentner Drummond (R)

TREASURER

Following statutory and constitutional responsibilities, the treasurer manages the state’s funds and assets. The treasurer serves a four-year term that runs concurrently with the governor of Oklahoma.

Greg Sadler (L)

Todd Russ (R)

Charles de Coune (D)

LABOR COMMISSIONER

The labor commissioner leads the Oklahoma Department of Labor, which administers state laws that apply to labor and workplace safety. The labor commissioner serves a four-year term that runs concurrently with the governor of Oklahoma.

Will Daugherty (L)

Leslie Osborn (R)

Jack Henderson (D)

CORPORATION COMMISSIONER

Serving staggered six-year terms, the three members of the Corporation Commission regulate the state’s utilities, including fuel, oil and gas, public utility, and transportation industries.

Kim David (R)

Warigia Margaret Bowman (D)

Don Underwood (I)

SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

The superintendent of public instruction, also known as the state school superintendent, oversees the Oklahoma State Department of Education and is president of the Oklahoma State Board of Education. This position serves a four-year term that runs concurrently with the governor of Oklahoma.

Ryan Walters (R)

Jena Nelson (D)