State Representative District 27 in Oklahoma State House District 27, Oklahoma

2026 Primary Election

• Danny Sterling — Incumbent State Representative in Noble, OK

  Danny Sterling is the incumbent State Representative for Oklahoma's 27th district, first assuming office in 2018. Born in Noble, Oklahoma, he holds bachelor's and master's degrees in agriculture education from Oklahoma State University. He dedicated 40 years to Tecumseh Public Schools, teaching agriculture and serving as assistant principal and principal. Sterling champions conservative values, advocating for a pro-life culture, strong law enforcement, economic opportunities, job protection, improved education outcomes, parental rights, and Second Amendment defense. He is running to revitalize rural economies, strengthen schools, and ensure access to healthcare in District 27.

• Roberta Lewis — Veteran in Tecumseh, OK

  Roberta Lewis is a conservative Republican candidate running for Oklahoma House District 27 in the 2026 election. A U.S. Army National Guard veteran, she served from 2005 to 2014 and retired in 2013. Born in Shawnee and raised in Earlsboro, Lewis is a mother who raised her family in the Tecumseh and Macomb school districts. She is campaigning on restoring accountability, defending taxpayers, and protecting Oklahoma values, asserting that her representation will prioritize voters over lobbyists and special interests. Her policy stances include advocating for the right to life, addressing what she terms "woke barbarism" in schools, defending patient rights, ensuring accountability regarding illegal immigration, and phasing out the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority. She also supports property-tax reform, audits, transparency, and government spending cuts.

• Shoney Qualls — Candidate for State Representative in Tecumseh, OK

  Shoney Qualls is a fifth-generation Oklahoman and former U.S. Marine, having served from 1988 to 2011 after graduating from Durant High School and earning a bachelor's degree from the University of Oklahoma. A longtime conservative activist, he co-founded Oklahoma’s first statewide Republican Men’s Club convention. He is running for the Oklahoma State House to defend freedoms, make living affordable for families and employers, and put Oklahomans first. His policy stances include fighting skyrocketing property taxes and insurance costs, opposing policies that punish homeowners and job creators, pushing for cost-of-living relief, and supporting congressional term limits.

• Memory Taylor — Candidate for State Representative in Moore, OK

  Memory Taylor is a Democratic candidate running for the Oklahoma House of Representatives to represent District 27 in the 2026 election cycle. Her Democratic primary, originally scheduled for June 16, 2026, was canceled, leading to her automatic advancement to the general election. Taylor, who resides in Moore, Oklahoma, will appear on the general election ballot on November 3, 2026, where she will face competitors including incumbent Republican Danny Sterling and other Republican candidates.