Dana Prieto
Republican | Oklahoma
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Dana Prieto
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Primary & Special SD17
Race
State Senator, Dist., 34
Incumbent
Yes
Links
EDUCATION
Tulsa Community College, Tulsa, 2007
Rhema Bible College, Broken Arrow, 2 year, 1997-
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Rhema, School, Encounter Church Tulsa
Pastoral Team, Milleninal Church, Member
Tulsa County GOP, Volunteer
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Senate District 34
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
OK State Senate 34
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (1)
*Oklahoma 2nd Amendment Association OK2A
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Senator David Bullard
David McLean
Daniel Navejas
Freedom Caucus
MOHA
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)
Christi Gillespie (2024)
Lisa Standridge (2024)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2023)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (11)
Rob Standridge (2025)
Advance Freedom PAC (2024)
Avery Frix (2022)
Christi Gillespie (2022)
Danny Williams (2022)
OTHER INFORMATION
Candidate completed the OKGOP Survey in 2026.
Dana Prieto signed the Moms for Liberty Parent Pledge.
In 2026, Dana Prieto has an "A+" voting record from the Oklahoma Second Amendment Association.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
It's obvious they should not get tax money. On a federal level they were taking that tax money and donating to Democrats, who would in turn provide money to Planned Parenthood
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Only in the death of the mother
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Conception is when life begins. End of story.
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Strongly Agree
Had never really thought about this one. But I guess even though they are creating this life in a test tube it is still life!
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Strongly Agree
Currently in Oklahoma we have more abortions now than when we had abortion clinics. And it's because of the abortion pill being sent here from out of state
ECONOMY
What is your position on the minimum wage?
Minimum wage was meant to be a ladder. The Bottom Rung of the ladder is minimum . The latter is meant to be climbed! The only thing that will happen from raising minimum wage is that we will have inflation.
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
I believe contrary to popular belief profit is what makes the world go round. In order for the farmer to grow the beans someone at the John Deere store made a profit. The gas station that he filled up the John Deere tractor with made a profit. He grows the beans he sells them to a wholesaler. Both the farmer and the wholesaler made a profit it then goes to the grocery store. And when we buy our can of beans the store makes a profit.
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
Oversight, in Oklahoma we had the r e i n Act. But unless we oversee the agencies they continue to write their own paycheck. Accountability, somebody at the agency that is spending the money has to be held accountable. And perhaps most important is transparency. If we can't see what's going on it will never be changed.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
There is no such thing as separation of church and state. The Supreme Court erroneously decided a letter from Thomas Jefferson meant that, it was never the intention. The intention was that there was not one government sanctioned brand of Christianity. It was never supposed to be freedom from religion but freedom of religion.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
If a company doesn't want to bake a cake for a gay couple it should not become a national news item because it's had to go all the way to the Supreme Court. The baker is entitled to his belief system just like The lgbtq Advocates are free to their opinion.
HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
I would say see Medicaid and Medicare should remain available. Because I think to remove that at this point could be devastating. However I do believe we can repeal the expanded medicaid.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Strongly Disagree
We actually had a bill about this in Oklahoma and we successfully killed it. It becomes a little intrusive in light of the recent covid epidemic, having this National Database could be devastating to people personal lives
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
I have met with Jim bridenstein about this. The Chinese are way ahead in Satellite weaponry. We do need to catch up to them.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes not only biblically. However they are also our strongest allies in the Middle East.
IMMIGRATION
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
Every country has to have borders. Mexico does not allow American citizens just to show up there.
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Agree
Everyone who got a degree from high school before 1979, still has a degree and went through school without any problem and there was no National education department.
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Strongly Agree
We've had a problem with curriculum that was funded by Red China. Where students had gone through their program they had a favorable belief about communist China. So very subtle indoctrination was happening.
VALUES
Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.
Strongly Agree
Parent should be the final say in their children's lives. I've actually had some addendums to the parents Bill of Rights in Oklahoma that they have never ever heard that gave parents more rights.
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Strongly Agree
Until a child reaches the age of 26 or their cognitive thinking has matured enough. Even though I'm against people transitioning at all, but it should not be until at least that age. There's currently a d transition movement happening. Literally millions of people are going back to the gender they were born with.
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
Marriage was the church's responsibility. There was no marriage license, I forgot the year but it was over blacks and whites getting married and they did not want that whoever the powers to be were at that point. So they came up with a marriage license.
I support the expansion of gambling in my state.
Strongly Disagree
Gambling is very addictive and therefore should not be promoted by the state.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I'm born again Christian. My wife and I used to be lay pastors at a Foursquare Church. We are very involved in our church that we attend now and run a number of prayer groups.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
There's been too much Foul Play. There's no reason people shouldn't be able to use a driver's license for ID or something similar that has a photo
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Everyone in America has the opportunity to create a good life. It's not based on race. I do not believe anyone in this current time has been hurt because of the past and therefore no reparations are needed.
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Agree
Very obvious that a biological male will have stronger muscles than a biological female in most cases
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Strongly Disagree
I believe to a big degree climate change is junk science. That is meant to control the masses.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
I believe Natural Gas is the most reliable source to turn into electricity. I've heard people say you cannot store electricity that is false. They can run electricity through I forgot the liquid. But it turns into e-methane gas.
ABOUT YOU
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Very Conservative
I was a co-founder of the freedom caucus in Oklahoma. Well known for our very conservative beliefs.
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?
The goal of Criminal Justice should be to detour crime. That is one of the core functions of government is to protect its people. If crimes go unpunished, it will only breed more crime
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Strongly Agree
In Oklahoma we pass the bill that you cannot show pornography to children.
Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.
Strongly Agree
It is contradictory to the way of life in t.he United States
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
There should be no restrictions on gun ownership. If you've got the money and you want to own a thousand guns you should be allowed to have that.
