Paul Royse

Paul Royse is a candidate for United States Representative District 1 Primary Election in 2026 in Congressional District 1, Oklahoma.

Law enforcement (security guard, private detective, police officer) in Tulsa, OK

Also running: Kelly B. Walsh, Kim David, Jed Cochran, Mark Tedford, Dan Rooney, Courtney Gill, Nathan Butterfield, Jackson Lahmeyer, Nancy Dyson, Ronald Edward Durbin Ii, Todd Woods, John Croisant.

Paul Royse is a Republican running for the U.S. House in Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District in the 2026 primary election. Described as a conservative and a perennial candidate, he has previously sought the U.S. House in 2024 and the U.S. Senate in 2022, among other offices. His professional background is primarily in law enforcement, including roles as a security guard, private detective, police officer, and with the Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs. On policy, Royse supports lowering taxes, controlling government spending, and addressing national debt while defending entitlement programs like Social Security and Medicare. He holds an unequivocally pro-life stance, pledging to advance the movement.