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Republican
Charles McCall

Overview

Current roleFormer State Representative

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyConservative Republican

Age56 years old (Apr 19, 1970)

GenderMale

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LocationOklahoma

BackgroundPolitician

EducationUniversity of Oklahoma — B.B.A. (Finance)

Notable personal detailsCharles Adelbert McCall III is an American politician and banker who represented Oklahoma House District 22 from 2013 to 2024 and served as Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 2017 to 2025. A Republican from Atoka, he previously served as mayor of Atoka (2005–2012) and has worked in leadership roles at his family’s AmeriState Bank. In 2025 he announced a campaign for Governor of Oklahoma in the 2026 election cycle.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Advocates substantial tax cuts including reductions to personal income tax, elimination or phase-out of corporate taxes, and removal of the state grocery tax while prioritizing limited government spending. Has sponsored and celebrated legislation to implement flat-rate and across-the-board income-tax reductions and to eliminate specific state taxes. Positions emphasize letting Oklahomans keep more of their income and reducing government burdens on businesses and consumers.

Healthcare

Focuses on strengthening rural healthcare by attracting providers (including a rural doctor tax credit) and working with tribal partners to expand local services. Has supported conservative health measures such as banning gender-related surgeries for minors and frames healthcare policy around state-level solutions rather than federal expansions. Campaign materials emphasize fiscal conservatism while prioritizing access in rural communities.

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Immigration & Border

Supports strict enforcement-first border measures and new state-level laws to ‘secure the border,’ including legislation modeled on Texas’ SB4 that would authorize stronger local enforcement and deportation mechanisms. Describes current federal policies as permissive and advocates making Oklahoma a place where illegal entry is deterred and punished.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

The candidate supports strong pro-life policies and has said he has "protected the unborn" and will continue pursuing legislation to "protect the right to life" in Oklahoma. He publicly expressed disappointment with Oklahoma Supreme Court rulings that limited recent restrictive abortion laws and pledged that House Republicans would continue protecting unborn children.

Climate & Energy

Supports Oklahoma’s oil and gas industry, has criticized ESG pressures on energy firms, and has moved to end or roll back subsidies and special tax breaks for wind and solar while proposing levies on renewable generation. Positions emphasize protecting fossil-fuel jobs, limiting state support for green-energy projects, and preferring market/state control over federal climate mandates.

Public Safety & Guns

Charles McCall has sponsored and supported measures expanding Second Amendment protections, including backing permitless/constitutional carry and sponsoring a resolution to prohibit registration or special taxation of arms. His public record and ratings from pro-gun organizations show strong support for gun rights and limited new firearm regulation.

Polls

Oklahoma Republican Governor nominee?
Polling Average
40%30%20%10%0%
18.9%
33.1%
11.3%
10%
9.1%
9.0%
Charles McCall
C. McCall
G. Drummond
Ryan Walters
R. Walters
Matt Pinnell
M. Pinnell
Chip Keating
C. Keating
Mike Mazzei
M. Mazzei
Jake Merrick
J. Merrick
Date (Start - End)SpreadMcCallDrummondWaltersPinnellKeatingMazzeiMerrick
Polling Average
Drummond+14.2
18.9%33.1%11.3%10.0%9.1%9.0%4.6%
JMC AnalyticsJun 2 - 3
Mazzei+18.0
8.0%21.0%12.0%26.0%12.0%
Pulse Decision SicenceMay 26 - 28
Drummond+12.0
12.0%24.0%17.0%22.0%
Allyson Shortle/NonDoc MediaMay 21 - 25
Mazzei+3.7
18.4%21.7%21.4%22.1%7.2%
Pulse Decision SicenceApr 7 - 9
Drummond+21.0
12.0%33.0%21.0%15.0%
Cole Hargrave Snodgrass & AssociatesJan 26 - 30
Drummond+22.0
14.0%36.0%13.0%13.0%5.0%
yes. every kid.Oct 29 - 31
Drummond+0.0
22.0%22.0%7.0%2.0%2.0%
co/efficientOct 25 - 27
McCall+11.0
31.0%20.0%5.0%1.0%3.0%
co/efficientOct 25 - 27
McCall+17.0
40.0%23.0%
Stratus IntelligenceOct 15 - 17
McCall+2.0
32.0%30.0%7.0%1.0%4.0%
Stratus IntelligenceOct 15 - 17
McCall+8.0
45.0%37.0%
Stratus IntelligenceSep 23 - 25
Drummond+1.0
31.0%32.0%6.0%
Stratus IntelligenceSep 23 - 25
Drummond+2.0
33.0%35.0%
Cole Hargrave Snodgrass & AssociatesAug 4 - 10
Drummond+35.0
8.0%43.0%8.0%4.0%2.0%3.0%
Cole Hargrave Snodgrass & AssociatesAug 4 - 10
Drummond+38.0
10.0%48.0%4.0%2.0%4.0%
Cole Hargrave Snodgrass & AssociatesMay 5 - 9
Drummond+34.0
5.0%39.0%12.0%10.0%3.0%1.0%1.0%
Victory InsightsFeb 23 - 25
Drummond+31.1
6.2%37.3%2.8%1.3%
Cole Hargrave Snodgrass & AssociatesFeb 10 - 15
Drummond+39.0
5.0%44.0%14.0%6.0%
Cole Hargrave Snodgrass & AssociatesFeb 10 - 15
Drummond+43.0
7.0%50.0%7.0%

Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne

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