Oklahoma State Senate District 36

Current seat holder: John Haste (R).

Rick Larsen

Rick Larsen Larsen is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026 . The Democratic primary for this office on June 16, 2026 , was canceled.

· Ballotpedia (secondary source)

“On affordability we have issues of grocery prices hitting families hard, and we feel that especially hard here because tariffs keep prices high,” (Bellingham Herald)
“Health-care costs are too high. I believe health care is a right, and I will fight to expand access and lower health-care costs,” (Bellingham Herald)

John Haste

Senator John Haste was born in Arkansas, raised in west Tennessee, and now lives in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. He attended the University of Tennessee at Martin. Previously, he was a senior vice president in the home furnishings industry.

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“We must strengthen our workforce pipeline, expand the number of residency positions and ensure we retain the doctors we train.” (Oklahoma State Senate)
“This study gives us an opportunity to examine how Oklahoma can support effective, community-based programs that help parents build stronger relationships with their children.” (Oklahoma State Senate)
““I’ll keep fighting to lower taxes, strengthen our schools, protect our families, and defend the Oklahoma values that make our state strong.”” (Campaign website)