Heath Kufahl

Republican | Oklahoma

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Heath Kufahl


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Primary & Special SD17


Race

State Rep., Dist. 54


Incumbent

No


Links

Heath Kufahl websites FacebookInstagramLinkedIn

EDUCATION

Oklahoma Baptist University, Shawnee, Bachelor of Arts, 1994-1998

WORK & MILITARY

Echo1612, CMO, 2021-2026

Christian Heritage Academy, Teacher/Coach, 1999-2021

AFFILIATIONS

Southern Hills Baptist Church, Member/Teacher, 2013-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

House of Representative - District 54

ENDORSEMENTS

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (5)

Jessica Rimmer

Garrett French

Josh Holdridge

Lisa West

Michael Carnuccio

OTHER INFORMATION

Candidate completed the OKGOP Survey in 2026.

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

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Only when necessary to save the life of the mother.

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Agree

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Strongly Agree


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

I am not excited about a possible increase in the minimum wage. I am a true believer in getting rid of the minimum wage and let the market dictate what should be paid. It creates a floor, but also creates a ceiling.

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

Federal strings - when we accept federal dollars they usually are encumbered Administrative bloat in public education - dollars should get to the classroom and nearest to the student Purchasing power - we have school districts buying for example busses, instead of the DOE buying in bulk Publish online prices in healthcare to help lower cost


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

The state can't endorse one specific religion and force in upon the citizens through the means and power of the government. Our founders witnessed this first hand with the Church of England.

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree


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.

C

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Disagree


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

A combination of Judeo-Christian values, and that is the Holy Land, protecting that land is extremely important.


IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Agree

While you need some national standards for education, the local Department of Education knows more about the needs of education in their respective states, and can make better decision and spend money in more beneficial ways.

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree


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

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Strongly Agree

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

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I had the fortune of being raised in a Christian home by parents who loved the Lord. I was saved early in my life, at age 13, being led to the Lord by my father. I am working to carry on that legacy in my own life and the lives of my 8 children. We attend Southern Hills Baptist Church where I teach a Sunday School for young marrieds. My priorities in life are my faith, my family, and then the opportunities I get to impact others for Christ. I don't take that lightly, as I believe we are called to influence those we are in contact with in life.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Did not answer


EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree

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


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Neutral

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Fossil fuels until nuclear energy becomes more reliable and cheap.


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?

Conservative

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?

Penal to the laws of the land, provide restitution for the victims, and rehabilitation for criminals.

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

Very few restrictions on gun ownership. In most circumstances gun ownership is the protection for citizens.

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