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Overview
Current roleFormer State Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
Age48 years old (Feb 24, 1978)
GenderMale
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LocationOklahoma
BackgroundAttorney
EducationCameron University (B.A., Communication)
Notable personal detailsTahrohon Wayne “T.W.” Shannon is an Oklahoma Republican politician and attorney who represented District 62 (Lawton) in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 2007 to 2015 and served as Speaker of the Oklahoma House from 2013 to 2014. He has also worked in banking and public policy, including serving as CEO of Chickasaw Community Bank and later in President Donald Trump’s administration. In January 2026, he announced his candidacy for lieutenant governor of Oklahoma in the 2026 election cycle.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate supports free-market policies, reducing regulations and government spending, and opposing tax increases; he emphasizes attracting investment and workforce expansion rather than raising taxes and highlights welfare-to-work reforms. His statements prioritize cutting red tape, making taxpayer dollars count, and promoting economic growth through business-friendly policies.
Healthcare
T.W. Shannon opposes Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act and characterizes himself as a conservative who seeks to block policies he describes as expanding bureaucracy or raising costs. His public statements and past leadership record emphasize stopping Medicaid/’ObamaCare’ expansion and favoring market-oriented, limited-government approaches to health policy.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate supports strict border enforcement measures including building/finishing a border wall, returning people who cross illegally, ending birthright citizenship, and broadly removing incentives for illegal immigration. He frames immigration as a national security and rule-of-law issue and calls for large-scale returns/deportations and limits on current asylum/entry incentives.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports strong restrictions on abortion, has expressed support for a federal/national ban and a constitutional amendment to restrict abortion, and has opposed exceptions such as for rape, incest, or the life of the mother.
Climate & Energy
Positions emphasize conservative, pro‑business priorities including opposition to expansive federal regulations and support for reducing regulatory burdens; campaign messaging aligns with Trump‑style energy and economic priorities rather than aggressive emissions regulation or Green New Deal–style programs.
Public Safety & Guns
T.W. Shannon has expressed support for protecting Second Amendment rights and said he would not support measures that he views as infringing those rights. He framed the issue as a time to avoid restricting gun ownership and emphasized securing schools and law enforcement response rather than new firearm restrictions.
News
Wil T.W. Shannon is being mentioned as a possible candidate for Oklahoma’s next U.S. Senate race after Markwayne Mullin’s expected departure creates a vacancy. Reports say the filing period begins April 1, and Shannon is among the Republicans being discussed for the seat. Separate Oklahoma election news could also shape the race, including a new law requiring voters to declare a party affiliation and a federal lawsuit over voter registration lists.
Markwayne Mullin's nomination by Trump opens Senate seat in Oklahoma
In Oklahoma, high voter turnout has favored Republicans
Trump's pick for DHS secretary leaves US Senate vacancy in deep-red Oklahoma
Trump’s pick for DHS secretary leaves US Senate vacancy in deep
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