After announcing she is running for Congress in the First District of the U.S. House in Oklahoma, Corporation Commissioner Kim David says it shouldn’t stop her work as a state regulator.
“As Chair of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, I remain committed to ensuring the OCC continues its important work balancing the rights and interests of Oklahoma residents and industries. This campaign will not interfere with the vital work the Commission does every day,” she said in a statement.
She made the announcements Thursday and Friday of her candidacy to replace Rep. Kevin Hern of Tulsa who is running to succeed U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin after his nomination to be the U.S. Homeland Security Department Director.
Hern quickly obtained the endorsement of President Trump, doing so in a Truth Social post on Friday, calling Hern a “true friend of MAGA.”
“Kevin is strongly supported by the fiercest MAGA Warriors in Oklahoma, and the most Highly Respected Leaders in the United States Senate!” Trump wrote. “As the Chair of the House Republican Policy Committee, Kevin is doing a tremendous job advancing our AMERICA FIRST Agenda.”
“Kevin Hern will be an outstanding Senator, and has my Complete and Total Endorsement – HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!” he added.
Hern became the first candidate to formally announce a campaign to succeed Mullin on Wednesday, saying in a launch video that he wanted to ensure Trump “has a loyal ally” in the upper chamber.
David’s congressional campaign announcement said she enters the race with a proven conservative record of delivering results.
While serving in the Oklahoma Senate, David authored Oklahoma’s Constitutional Carry law, strengthening Second Amendment rights for law-abiding citizens. She helped lead efforts to strengthen election integrity by passing voter ID and ballot security laws and supports President Trump’s SAVE Act to require proof of citizenship in federal elections.
David holds a lifetime 100% rating from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) and has consistently fought for policies that support small businesses, protect jobs, and grow Oklahoma’s economy. Currently serving as Chairman of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, David has worked to protect Oklahoma ratepayers and ensure reliable, affordable energy for families and businesses.
“Others talk conservative,” David said. “I’ve spent my career delivering results. In Congress, I will stand with President Trump to secure the border, protect American energy, defend our freedoms, and lower the cost of living for Oklahoma families.”
David comes from a family of service. She is married to a retired Deputy U.S. Marshal and is a military mom, with a son who served in the United States Marine Corps and a daughter currently serving in the Oklahoma Air National Guard.
If elected, David said her priorities in Congress will include:
- Securing the border and enforcing immigration law
- Protecting American energy and defending oil and gas jobs
- Lowering the cost of living by stopping reckless spending
- Supporting a strong military and peace through strength
- Defending the Second Amendment and constitutional freedoms
“Oklahomans want leaders who will stand up for our values and deliver results,” David said. “That’s exactly what I’ll do in Congress.”