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Ron Meinhardt
Oklahoma Republican Senate nominee?
$91.4K
JUN 17, 2026
Primary Election
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Live Odds — Oklahoma Republican Senate nominee?
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0.1%chance to win
$91.4KJUN 17, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current rolePolitical candidate
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
LocationOklahoma
BackgroundPolitical candidate
Notable personal detailsRon Meinhardt is an Independent candidate for the U.S. Senate in Oklahoma in the 2026 election cycle. He has been described in election coverage as the founder and executive director of Entering Wedge Media and Healthislife.org, with a background in health education and evangelism. He has been described elsewhere as a registered nurse (RN, BSN) and a traditional Christian naturopath (Idaho).
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Healthcare
Ron Meinhardt has written about health reform from a faith-based, prevention-focused perspective and criticizes profit-driven medicine, but there are no clear public policy statements found tying him to specific healthcare policies such as support for the ACA, Medicare for All, a public option, or market-based reforms. Available materials describe a philosophy of preventive, mission-oriented care rather than explicit federal policy proposals. More specific policy positions were not located in campaign statements or official policy platforms.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
Ron Meinhardt is being mentioned in connection with the Oklahoma Senate vacancy created by Markwayne Mullin’s expected move to Homeland Security. The reports say the opening is likely to draw several Republican candidates, though Meinhardt is not singled out in the summaries. More recent coverage has focused on the race itself and on the death of another Oklahoma Senate candidate, Barry Christian, before the District 38 GOP primary.
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Articles
NNewsmax6 months ago
Trump's Pick to Lead DHS Leaves Senate Vacancy in Deep-Red Oklahoma
Neutral
WWEAU4 months ago
Missing senate candidate found dead in truck two days after disappearing, officials say
Neutral
WWTOP6 months ago
Trump’s pick for DHS secretary leaves US Senate vacancy in deep
Neutral
WCWDIV ClickOnDetroit6 months ago
Trump's pick for DHS secretary leaves US Senate vacancy in deep-red Oklahoma
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Latest Polls
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$8.7K
$6.5K
$4.4K
$2.2K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$8.7K
$161.91
$8.6K
$475.04
Source: FEC
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