State Senator District 6 in Oklahoma State Senate District 6, Oklahoma

2026 Primary Election

• David Bullard — Incumbent State Senator in Durant, OK

  David Bullard, an incumbent State Senator from Durant, Oklahoma, is a former award-winning AP History teacher with a bachelor's and master's degree. He champions conservative principles, advocating against federal overreach, for economic freedom, religious liberty, and constitutional rights. His legislative efforts include pushing for balanced instruction on the origins of life in schools and reforming state pensions to be performance-based, removing political influence from cost-of-living adjustments. He aims to serve District 6 by fostering economic opportunity, educational excellence, and securing constitutional freedoms.

• Patrick Southerland — Candidate for State Senator in OK

  Patrick Southerland is a Democratic candidate for the Oklahoma State Senate, seeking to represent District 6. He is scheduled to run in the general election on November 3, 2026. Southerland advanced to the general election after his Democratic primary, initially set for June 16, 2026, was canceled, allowing him to proceed without appearing on the ballot. He will face Republican incumbent David Bullard in the upcoming contest. As of now, Southerland has not yet garnered endorsements from Democratic or progressive organizations, and his specific campaign themes or policy positions have not been detailed in the provided information.