Brian Ragain

Republican | Oklahoma

Candidate Profile

Leans Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Brian Ragain


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Primary & Special SD17


Race

U.S. Senate


Incumbent

No


Links

Brian Ragain websites FacebookXLinkedIn

EDUCATION

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology, Okmulgee, Automotive Technology

Oklahoma State University, Associates in Nursing Science

Western Governor’s University, Pursuing BSN

WORK & MILITARY

Fowler Toyota, Master Auto Technician, 1998-2001

Rush Springs EMS, EMT, 2001-2004

Chickasha Fire Department, Firefighter, Paramedic, Hazmat Tech, 2003-2014

Medcor Inc, Site Safety Administrator, 2014-2016

Avem Health Partners (2016, Registered Nurse, 2016-

AFFILIATIONS

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

U.S. Senate (OK), 2026-

OTHER INFORMATION

Candidate completed the OKGOP Survey in 2026.

Candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. 

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Agree

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

Agree

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

If it risks the life of the child or the mother.

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Disagree

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

Agree


ECONOMY

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

Agree

People who can afford to pay more taxes should do so in order to provide relief for working families.

Disagree

The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.

Agree

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

Cut all unnecessary spending on programs that are not available to everyone. No more foreign aid. Stop sending our military to every conflict. Other nations can do that just as easily as we can.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

Disagree

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

The state should not be involved with the operations of the church.


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) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer- funded programs are necessary.

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

Disagree

The government should not be involved in healthcare decisions.


NATIONAL SECURITY

With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.

B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny.

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

Agree

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

Our relationship with Israel is important for stability in the Middle East.

Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.

Agree


IMMIGRATION

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Anyone should be able to immigrate, if done so within the bounds of the law.

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

Disagree


EDUCATION

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

Agree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Agree


VALUES

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.

Agree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a God-fearing Christian, a commissioned chaplain, and I believe in the Freedom of Religion. I do not believe that anyone’s faith should be forced on another.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Agree

Photo identification should be required.


EQUALITY

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

Males should not be allowed in areas occupied by women.


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

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

Oil and Natural Gas, as they have an abundant, steady supply.


ABOUT YOU

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

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

I stand firmly behind the Constitution and the Amendments. Unless those are changed, my core beliefs must match with those without question or deviation.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

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

Agree

The First Amendment is essential, but it does not protect criminal activity like the exploitation of children. Government has a responsibility to enforce laws that protect minors online while being careful not to overreach into lawful speech.


2ND AMENDMENT

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

The 2nd Amendment has no qualifiers built into it. No restrictions on gun ownership are needed.

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