Oklahoma State Senate District 4

Current seat holder: Tom Woods (R).

Ellen Cuff

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

Tom Woods

Senator Tom Woods grew up in Westville, Oklahoma, and was elected to the Oklahoma Senate in 2022. He proudly represents the citizens of Senate District 4, which includes Adair County and parts of Delaware, Sequoyah and Cherokee Counties. Woods was raised on a dairy farm and graduated from Westville Public Schools.

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“I have heard directly from poultry producers across our region about the challenges, stress, financial strain, and uncertainty they have faced while navigating this prolonged lawsuit. The proposed settlements would have offered security and stability to these farmers after more than 20 years.” (Oklahoma State Senate)
“Without resolution, many poultry growers will again be forced to make difficult decisions about the future of their farms, which will ultimately result in ceased operations in the state and detriment to our local economies.” (Oklahoma State Senate)
“Enough is not being done in Congress in the United States right now. Big problem is the United States Senate, frankly, is not passing anything. We've passed over 700 bills that they're still waiting to do, and that's because the Democrats have used the filibuster to keep anything from being enacted by the Senate. So, that's slowed down a lot of progress,” (KOCO 5 News)