State Senator District 38 in Oklahoma State Senate District 38, Oklahoma

2026 Primary Election

• Joe B. Buchanan — Candidate for Oklahoma State Senate District 38 in OK

  Joe Buchanan is a Republican candidate for the Oklahoma State Senate, District 38, with a primary election on June 16, 2026. A former firefighter of 34 years, he prioritizes public safety, advocating for fully funded police, fire, and emergency services. His conservative platform includes being 100% Pro-Life and Pro-Second Amendment. He champions strong local schools, funding classrooms, supporting teachers, and keeping "woke politics" out of education. Economically, Buchanan seeks to cut wasteful spending, lower the tax burden, and shrink government. He aims to boost Western Oklahoma's economy through agriculture, small business, energy, and infrastructure. He also supports immigration policies focused on border security and deportation.

• Rick Vernon — Attorney and Rancher in Altus, OK

  Rick Vernon is a Republican candidate for Oklahoma State Senate District 38 in the 2026 election. Drawing on his experience as an attorney, rancher, and community leader in Western Oklahoma, he is running to represent his region at the State Capitol. Vernon advocates for protecting private property rights, including land, water, and agriculture, from government overreach, regulations, and unfair tax burdens. His platform also focuses on improving education in Oklahoma by recruiting and retaining teachers, enhancing reading levels, expanding STEM and career-tech opportunities, and keeping politics out of the classroom. Additionally, he is committed to fostering rural economic development, aiming to attract jobs, industry, and housing to local communities and ensure their voice is heard.