
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
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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