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G. Drummond
Oklahoma Republican Governor nominee?
$242.4K
JUN 17, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleFormer State Senator
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationOklahoma
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BackgroundPolitician
Notable personal detailsJake Anthony Merrick is an American politician and media personality in Oklahoma. He served as a Republican member of the Oklahoma State Senate representing District 22 from 2021 to 2022, after winning a 2021 special election. He is also a radio host and has described himself as a business owner, former pastor, seminary graduate, and college professor. In 2025, he announced a campaign for Governor of Oklahoma in the 2026 election cycle.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
The candidate supports reducing taxation and rolling back regulation, endorses free-market capitalism, and has proposed eliminating property taxes. His campaign materials and media coverage frame his economic approach around tax cuts and smaller government intervention.
Healthcare
Supports market-oriented healthcare changes such as promoting Direct Primary Care and concierge medicine, emphasizes preventive health and medical freedom, and has opposed vaccine mandates. Positions focus on private-sector solutions and individual choice rather than major government expansions of coverage.
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Immigration & Border
Supports enforcing existing immigration laws, prioritizing legal immigrants, and strengthening border security including coordinating with other states to address border control. Positions emphasize law enforcement and order rather than expanded pathways or asylum protections.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports ending abortion in Oklahoma and describes himself as an abortion abolitionist, advocating protection of life from conception without compromise.
Climate & Energy
Supports Oklahoma's oil and gas industry and seeks to restrict or increase regulation on wind, solar, and carbon-capture projects; opposes expansion of wind turbines and large solar farms to protect rural areas and the economy.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate supports expanded gun rights and strong Second Amendment protections, including carrying measures while highlighting pro-gun themes in his public communications. His campaign emphasizes constitutional values and frequent pro-gun messaging (e.g., themed radio segments like “2A Tuesday”).
Polls
Oklahoma Republican Governor nominee?
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