James Taylor
Republican candidate for Other in Oklahoma
Oklahoma Republican State Superintendent nominee?
$3.0K
AUG 26, 2026
Runoff Election
Top candidates advance to a final vote.
Live Odds — Oklahoma Republican State Superintendent nominee?
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
0%chance to win
$3.0KAUG 26, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleTeacher (U.S. history and government)
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationOklahoma
Show moreShow less
BackgroundTeacher (U.S. history and government)
Notable personal detailsJames Taylor is a Republican candidate for Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction in the 2026 election cycle. He is a pastor and a classroom teacher who has taught U.S. history and government, including at Little Axe High School, and previously taught in Oklahoma City Public Schools. He has also run for federal office in Oklahoma’s 4th Congressional District in prior cycles.
SourcesShowHide
Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports lower taxes and says the tax code should move toward a fair tax or consumption tax. Also favors reducing regulations and mandates on employers as a way to bring down unemployment.
Healthcare
James Taylor supports government-funded health insurance available to everyone alongside private healthcare options. He rejected a position that would limit taxpayer-funded care to only Medicaid and Medicare or eliminate taxpayer-funded health care entirely.
Show moreShow less
Immigration & Border
James Taylor’s documented immigration position emphasizes border security and opposition to sanctuary cities. He supports closing the border until the government has a handle on who is entering the country, indicating a strong enforcement-oriented view rather than an expansive immigration approach.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
James Taylor has publicly described abortion as murder and said abortion rights support is equivalent to standing on dead babies. His published remarks frame abortion as a moral evil and reject abortion access rather than supporting any meaningful right to it.
Public Safety & Guns
James Taylor says there should be no restrictions on gun owners and that the Second Amendment should be left alone. He also supports qualified immunity for police officers and opposes redirecting police funds to mental health and community programs.
New updates coming soon
We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
- News
- Polls
- Endorsements
- Fundraising