Dan Rooney
Dan Rooney
OK-01 Republican nominee?
$9.9K
JUN 17, 2026
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleNonprofit executive (Founder/CEO, Folds of Honor Foundation)
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationOklahoma
BackgroundNonprofit executive (Founder/CEO, Folds of Honor Foundation)
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EducationUniversity of Kansas (graduated 1995)
Notable personal detailsDan Rooney is a Republican candidate for Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District (OK-01) in the 2026 election cycle. He is known publicly as the founder of the Folds of Honor Foundation (founded in 2007), which provides educational scholarships to families of fallen or disabled service members. Biographical profiles describe him as a U.S. Air Force Reserve lieutenant colonel and fighter pilot, and as a PGA golf professional.
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Positions
Immigration & Border
The candidate supports strengthening border security and emphasizes enhanced border enforcement as part of his campaign priorities, aligned with broader Republican 'America First' positions. Statements tie his platform to stronger border measures rather than expanded legal pathways or asylum expansion.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Dan Rooney is identified as pro‑life and has participated in events and media associated with the pro‑life movement. Local candidate guides and articles describe him as pro‑life and associate him with conservative groups that prioritize banning or restricting abortion access.
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Public Safety & Guns
Dan Rooney is a gun owner who emphasizes personal responsibility and defending Constitutional liberties; his public messaging frames gun rights as part of protecting constitutional freedoms rather than supporting new firearm restrictions.
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