Paul Royse
Republican candidate for U.S. House in Oklahoma
Paul Royse
Republican candidate for U.S. House in Oklahoma
OK-01 Republican nominee?
$228.9K
AUG 26, 2026Primary Election
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$228.9KAUG 26, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current rolePolice officer (Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs)
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationOklahoma
BackgroundPolice officer (Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs)
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Notable personal detailsPaul Royse is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He has previously run for the Oklahoma House of Representatives (District 78) and has worked as a police officer with the Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs and as a security guard. He has also been listed in voter guides with a campaign website, paulroyse.com.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports lowering taxes, controlling government spending, and addressing the national debt while defending entitlement programs for seniors. Describes himself as a conservative who will limit government spending and pursue fiscal responsibility.
Healthcare
Expresses support for shoring up Social Security and Medicare for older Americans. Overall positions on broader healthcare policy (ACA, Medicaid, public option, privatization) are not clearly stated in available campaign materials.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports a pro-life position, stating he will never support abortion and pledging to advance and assist the pro-life movement.
Latest News
Paul Royse is in the news because he is a candidate in Oklahoma’s Republican runoff races, where the field has been shifting after Jackson Lahmeyer withdrew from the 1st Congressional District runoff following reports of inappropriate romantic text messages. That withdrawal also led Donald Trump to switch his endorsement to state Rep. Mark Tedford. In the governor’s race, Gentner Drummond and Mike Mazzei advanced to the Aug. 25 runoff after no one won a majority in the primary. The runoff campaigns have been relatively quiet since the primary.
Runoffs still taking shape
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