OK-02 Democratic nominee?
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleTeacher
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationOklahoma
BackgroundTeacher
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EducationB.A., French Literature, University of Oklahoma (2005)
Notable personal detailsErik Terwey is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Oklahoma’s 2nd Congressional District. He was raised in Bartlesville, Oklahoma and has worked as a teacher and small-business manager. He earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in French Literature from the University of Oklahoma and has been active in organized labor and Democratic Party-affiliated civic work.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports directing tax revenue toward public goods (defense, roads, schools, bridges, elder care, medicine, and food) and opposes using taxes as corporate handouts; calls for large corporations to pay their fair share and promotes expanding Medicare and protecting Social Security.
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to healthcare and emphasizes increasing quality medical access for constituents; has expressed support for public health measures such as a local mask mandate during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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