Kevin Hern

Republican Party

U.S. Representative

Tulsa, OK

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What is Kevin Hern running for?

Race: U.S. Senator (Oklahoma, Class 2)
Party: Republican Party
Location: Tulsa, OK
Current role: U.S. Representative

How much has Kevin Hern raised?

Kevin Hern's campaign has reported raising $9,953,579 and spending $7,461,669 to the Federal Election Commission.

Total raised: $9,953,579
Total spent: $7,461,669
Campaign committee: HERN FOR SENATE

Kevin Hern is an aerospace engineer and successful businessman who built a McDonald's franchise empire before entering Congress in 2018. As a U.S. Representative, he has championed limited government, free markets, and fiscal responsibility, earning the Defender of Economic Freedom Award multiple times. He consistently opposes debt limit increases, Central Bank Digital Currency, and wasteful federal spending. A conservative Republican and Chair of the Republican Study Committee, Hern is seeking a Senate seat to continue fighting for Oklahomans and conservative principles. He announced his candidacy for the 2026 U.S. Senate election following a Senate resignation.

Where does Kevin Hern stand on the issues?

Kevin Hern has a recorded position on 10 issues. Each is Civoren's summary of the campaign's own public material, with the source linked.

Election Integrity & Administration
Supports
Hern cosponsors the SAVE America Act, which would require proof of citizenship to register to vote and photo ID at the polls, saying only American citizens should vote in American elections.
“I am proud to cosponsor the SAVE America Act. Only American citizens should vote in American elections. ... This legislation would simply ensure that an individual provides proof of citizenship when registering to vote and photo identification when at the polls.”
hernforsenate.comAs of September 2026
Fiscal Responsibility & Budgeting
Supports
Hern supports a constitutional balanced budget amendment, authoring budgets that tackle deficit spending and calling the national debt a threat to national security.
“I am Oklahoma proud - if a balanced budget is good for the Oklahoma Constitution, it is necessary for the U.S. Constitution. Over my career in Congress, I have cosponsored balanced budget amendments, authored federal budgets that tackle run-away deficit spending... Our national debt is a threat to our national security and to the future of our children - I believe we must rein in government spending...”
hernforsenate.comAs of September 2026
Gun Policy & Second Amendment
Supports
Hern is a supporter of the Second Amendment, cosponsoring the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act and legislation to roll back NFA regulation and fees on suppressors and short-barreled rifles.
“I am a proud supporter of the 2nd Amendment. During my time in Congress, I have been resolute in resisting Washington Democrat's attempts to infringe on the rights of law-abiding Americans. I have consistently cosponsored the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, along with legislation to roll back burdensome National Fire Arms (NFA) Act regulation and fees on suppressors, short barreled rifles, and short barreled shot guns...”
hernforsenate.comAs of September 2026
Immigration
Supports
Hern supports strict border enforcement and Trump's border agenda - voting for border wall funding, authoring the WIRED Act to tax wire transfers to fund border security, and cosponsoring the Remain in Mexico Act.
“President Trump inherited the worst border crisis in American history and, in under a year, reduced border crossings to historic lows. I am proud to have voted for historic funding and investment for our border security in the One Big Beautiful Bill... I authored legislation included in the One Big Beautiful Bill, the WIRED Act... I have also cosponsored many pieces of legislation to codify President Trump's border policies including the Remain in Mexico Act...”
hernforsenate.comAs of September 2026
Law Enforcement & First Responders
Supports
Hern says he will 'always support the police, sheriffs, and troopers,' cosponsoring the Protect and Serve Act to create federal criminal penalties for assaulting law enforcement officers.
“I will always support the police, sheriffs, and troopers across Oklahoma who keep our communities safe. That is why I am a proud cosponsor of the Protect and Serve Act. This legislation would create federal criminal penalties for assaulting a law enforcement officer, including life in prison for the murder or kidnapping of an officer.”
hernforsenate.comAs of September 2026
Religious Liberty
Supports
Hern defends religious institutions from government discrimination and supports conscience rights for healthcare providers and parental rights to raise children per their beliefs.
“I believe that our freedom is God given - not government granted. ... I was proud to advocate for policies that defend religious institutions from government discrimination, preserve conscience rights for health care providers, protect parental rights to raise our children in accordance with our beliefs, and prohibit federal funding for abortion and gender experimentation on children.”
hernforsenate.comAs of September 2026
Reproductive Rights & Abortion
Opposes
Hern defends 'the sanctity of life' and opposes abortion, cosponsoring the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act and the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act and backing reversal of the Biden-era expansion of chemical abortion.
“As a Christian, I have always defended the sanctity of life because I believe that every person is created in the image of God. I am a proud cosponsor of pro-life legislation such as the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, along with legislation to reverse the Biden-era expansion of chemical abortion.”
hernforsenate.comAs of September 2026
School Choice & Education Funding Options
Supports
Hern is a 'passionate advocate for school choice'; his Education and Workforce Freedom Act, signed into law, expands tax-advantaged 529 accounts to K-12 students in public, private, religious, and home schools.
“Every child deserves access to an education that provides them with the skills and knowledge they need to pursue their own American dream. That is why I am a passionate advocate for school choice. I am proud that my legislation, the Education and Workforce Freedom Act, was signed into law as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill. This legislation will expand use of tax-advantaged 529 accounts to include K-12 students in public, private, religious and home school.”
hernforsenate.comAs of September 2026
Term Limits
Supports
Hern supports a constitutional amendment limiting congressional terms, arguing Congress should return to 'citizen-legislators, rather than lifetime politicians.'
“I am a proud cosponsor of H.J.Res.12, a proposal to amend the U.S. Constitution to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve. I believe that the government will function most effectively when Congress returns to a body of citizen-legislators, rather than lifetime politicians.”
hernforsenate.comAs of September 2026
Veterans
Supports
Hern cosponsors legislation supporting veterans, including the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act, and pledges to work with the administration to ensure veterans receive the greatest care and opportunity.
“Americans who answer the call to serve in our armed forces, deserve our utmost appreciation and support. During my time in Congress, I have cosponsored dozens of pieces of legislation to support our veterans. Over my legislative career, many of these bills have been signed into law, including the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act and the Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act.”
hernforsenate.comAs of September 2026

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Past Elections

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United States Senator Oklahoma

Primary election

Statewide, OklahomaEnded 6/16/2026

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What is Kevin Hern running for?

How much has Kevin Hern raised?

Where does Kevin Hern stand on the issues?

Election Integrity & Administration

Fiscal Responsibility & Budgeting

Gun Policy & Second Amendment

Immigration

Law Enforcement & First Responders

Religious Liberty

Reproductive Rights & Abortion

School Choice & Education Funding Options

Term Limits

Veterans