Insurance Commissioner Oklahoma in Statewide, Oklahoma

2026 Primary Election

• Marty L Quinn — Insurance professional and Deacon in Claremore, OK

  Marty Quinn is a seasoned insurance professional and former Oklahoma legislator campaigning for Insurance Commissioner in the 2026 Oklahoma Primary. Born and raised in Dierks, Arkansas, he graduated high school in 1977. Quinn spent over 40 years in the insurance industry, including owning his own company and working for Shelter Insurance until 2022. He served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 2010 to 2014 and the Oklahoma Senate from 2014 to 2022, where he chaired the Senate Insurance Committee and served as Assistant Majority Leader. He is also a deacon at the Blue Starr Church of Christ in Claremore. Running as a Republican, Quinn aims to combat high insurance rates by demanding more competition, accountability, and transparency. His policy positions include curbing lawsuit abuse, recruiting quality carriers, holding companies accountable for slow claims and unfair denials, stopping coverage drops over roof age, and forcing insurers to disclose how premium dollars are used.

• Bob Sullivan — Certified Risk Manager in Inola, OK

  Bob Sullivan, a 4th-generation Oklahoman and Conservative Republican, is an insurance industry veteran and Certified Risk Manager. With experience as an underwriter and on the brokerage side, he understands both insurance company operations and their impact on consumers. Sullivan is campaigning for Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner in 2026, driven by a commitment to fight for families, small businesses, and homeowners burdened by what he identifies as America's highest insurance rates. He vows to take on "Big Insurance" and perceived "insider politics" to foster market competition, demand transparency, ensure timely claim payments, and secure lower, fairer rates. Sullivan also holds pro-life and pro-2A stances, advocating for an insurance marketplace that is affordable, predictable, and responsive to Oklahomans' needs.

• Greta Shuler — CEO, GME, LLC; City Commissioner in Shawnee, OK

  Greta Shuler, a lifelong Republican Oklahoman, is running for Oklahoma Commissioner of Insurance to ensure fair, affordable, and transparent rates. A businesswoman with over a decade in the insurance industry, including as an agent and CEO of GME, LLC, she aims to bridge the gap between consumers, agents, and carriers. Shuler advocates for eliminating pricing optimization, monitoring the file and use system, and creating consumer education programs. She proposes escrow accounts for roofs and mutual aid agreements for fire departments to lower premiums. Her civic leadership includes serving as a City Commissioner.

• Chris Merideth — Legislative Affairs Manager at Farmers Insurance in Edmond, OK

  Chris Merideth is a Republican candidate for Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner, bringing nearly 25 years of extensive experience in the insurance industry, encompassing operations, agency, and public policy. He has led large-scale claims organizations, managed catastrophe responses, and currently works in legislative affairs for Farmers Insurance. Merideth's campaign emphasizes conservative leadership, free-market reforms, and protecting Oklahomans from rising premiums and unfair practices. He aims to cut red tape, lower costs, increase transparency, and strengthen the insurance market across all 77 counties, leveraging his proven background in policy execution and problem-solving.

• Craig Macintyre — Executive and entrepreneur in Shawnee, OK

  Craig Macintyre is a Democratic candidate for Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner in 2026, campaigning on a platform of "Fighting for Fair Insurance." He advocates for affordable rates, acceptable claims practices, and available insurance for all Oklahomans, pledging to bring innovative solutions to protect consumers and lower rates. Macintyre possesses a background as an executive and serial entrepreneur with degrees from Chaminade University, Texas A&M University, and Oklahoma State University. He asserts his unique understanding of the insurance process qualifies him to solve the state's current problems. He currently resides in Shawnee, Oklahoma.