Oklahoma Republican Lieutenant Governor nominee?
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JUN 17, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleFormer State Senator
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age64 years old (Mar 15, 1962)
GenderMale
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LocationOklahoma
BackgroundPolitician
EducationCameron University (B.A.)
Notable personal detailsDarrell Weaver is a Republican Oklahoma state senator representing Senate District 24, first sworn in on November 15, 2018. Before entering the Legislature, he spent about 28 years in law enforcement, including serving as director of the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control (2006–2015). He earned a B.A. from Cameron University and an M.B.A. from Oklahoma Christian University. In 2025, he launched a campaign for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma in the 2026 election cycle.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports significant tax reduction measures including votes to phase out the state income tax and promotes pro-business, small-government policies aimed at reducing tax burdens and encouraging economic growth.
Healthcare
No clear statement supporting major federal reforms (Medicare for All or full repeal of the ACA) is found. The candidate emphasizes protecting health-care workers and has a background operating small medical clinics; his public materials focus on targeted state-level measures rather than broad coverage expansions. Overall public materials and news coverage show activity on health-related legislation and clinic ownership but do not articulate a comprehensive position on insurance coverage or large federal health-policy changes.
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Immigration & Border
Emphasizes public safety and controlling criminal elements while acknowledging support for legal immigration; supports measures to keep criminals out and strengthen law enforcement tools related to cross-border criminal activity. Positions focus on enforcement and vetting rather than expanding asylum or pathways to citizenship.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Darrell Weaver has supported legislation that significantly restricts abortion access in Oklahoma, including voting in favor of a 2022 bill that prohibited most abortions except under limited conditions. His legislative votes align with restrictive, pro-life policy positions rather than protecting broad abortion access.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports Second Amendment rights and stronger penalties for firearm-related crimes while prioritizing law enforcement and public safety. Has sponsored and authored legislation to increase penalties for firearm theft and co-sponsored measures expanding lawful concealed carry. Advocates enforcing protective orders and strengthening tools for law enforcement to reduce gun-related crime.
News
Darrell Weaver is in the news because Oklahoma election coverage is reporting results in the lieutenant governor race, though the details provided do not include the outcome. More broadly, Oklahoma politics is being shaped by a new voter party-affiliation law, a DOJ lawsuit over voter registration lists, and the possibility of a Senate vacancy that could trigger more Republican candidates to enter the 2028 race. The reporting suggests Weaver is being discussed in the context of a busy and shifting Oklahoma election landscape, but the supplied summaries do not give a clear update on his own campaign.
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Endorsements
Endorsers of Darrell Weaver for Oklahoma Republican Lieutenant Governor nominee?
Oklahoma Faith Leaders
Elected official
Oklahoma Faith Leaders endorsed Darrell Weaver for lieutenant governor.
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