Erica Watkins

Erica Watkins is a candidate for State Senator District 12 Primary Election in 2026 in Oklahoma State Senate District 12, Oklahoma.

Executive Director of We're Oklahoma Education in Tulsa, OK

Also running: Todd Gollihare, Wm Craig Stump.

Erica Watkins is an Oklahoma Democrat, U.S. Army veteran, and Executive Director of We're Oklahoma Education (wOKe), running for State Senate District 12. She advanced from the Democratic primary after it was canceled. Watkins advocates for an economy that works for everyone by closing corporate loopholes and ending handouts for the ultra-rich, believing the wealthiest should pay their fair share. She also champions public safety reforms, including ending mandatory minimums and reducing racial bias in policing, while investing in prevention and rehabilitation over mass incarceration. Her campaign focuses on shifting power to ordinary people, not billionaires or corporations, and fighting for freedom, rights, and a healthier future for all Oklahomans.