David Ostrowe
Republican | Oklahoma
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
David Ostrowe
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Primary & Special SD17
Race
Lieutenant Governor
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
LSU, Baton Rouge, BA, 1988-1992
WORK & MILITARY
USNR, AW2, 1986-1994
AFFILIATIONS
Allied Arts, Campaign Chair
Last Frontier Council- Boy Scouts, Board Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Chief Operation Officer for the State of Oklahoma
Secretary of Digital Transformation and Administration
Cabinet Member for Governor Kevin Stitt
Chairman of the Oklahoma Lottery
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Lieutenant Governor
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Governor Kevin Stitt
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (14)
Jon Echols (2025)
Roger Marshall (2025)
Casey Murdock (2024)
Ron DeSantis (2023)
Team DeSantis 2024 (2023)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
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
I strongly agree. Taxpayer dollars should not fund abortion providers. Public funds should be directed toward comprehensive women’s healthcare—such as preventative care, screenings, and maternal health—through providers that do not perform abortions. This ensures support for women’s health while respecting the values of Oklahoma taxpayers.
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Elective abortion should not be allowed. I support protecting life while recognizing limited exceptions in cases of rape, incest, or when the life of the mother is at risk. Our focus should also be on expanding support for women, families, and adoption services so that both mother and child are cared for.
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
I strongly agree. Human life should be protected from conception to natural death. That principle guides a culture that values life at every stage, while still recognizing limited exceptions in tragic circumstances such as rape, incest, or when the life of the mother is at risk. We should also strengthen support systems for women, children, and families to ensure real, practical care alongside legal protections.
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Strongly 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 believe wages are best set by the market, not government mandates. As a business owner employing hundreds of Oklahomans, our average wage is already well above the federal minimum because competition for good people drives pay higher.
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Free enterprise and private property rights are the foundation of a strong, productive economy. They drive innovation, investment, and opportunity in a way government simply cannot replicate. When government overreaches, it often increases costs and reduces efficiency. Our focus should be on protecting these principles while ensuring a fair, predictable environment where businesses and individuals can succeed.
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
Workforce optimization, performance-based budgeting, elimination of duplicative functions, technology and process modernization, and strict procurement and contract discipline to ensure every taxpayer dollar delivers measurable results.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
The separation of church and state means government cannot establish or favor a religion, while fully protecting every individual’s right to practice their faith. It ensures religious freedom.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Individuals and businesses should not be forced to violate their sincerely held moral or religious beliefs.
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.
Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. I support maintaining Medicaid and Medicare as safety nets for those who truly need them, while relying on a competitive private market to drive innovation, choice, and cost control in healthcare. Expanding government-run systems will only increase costs and reduce quality over time.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Strongly Disagree
While data can help inform policy, government should not maintain identifiable databases of individuals’ medical conditions. Protecting personal privacy is critical, and any analysis of healthcare costs should rely on de-identified, aggregated data—not tracking individuals.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
The Chinese Communist Party represents a serious threat across military, cybersecurity, intellectual property, and economic fronts. The United States must take a firm, strategic approach to protect our national security, defend American innovation, and ensure we are not dependent on adversaries for critical industries and supply chains.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes. The United States’ relationship with Israel is critically important. Israel is our strongest ally in the Middle East, sharing democratic values, intelligence, and military cooperation that directly supports U.S. national security.
IMMIGRATION
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
Sanctuary policies undermine the rule of law and create inconsistency in enforcement.
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Agree
I support returning more control to states and local communities. Education decisions are best made closest to students, parents, and teachers.
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Strongly Agree
Foreign government funding in American education raises serious concerns around influence, transparency, and national security.
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
Parents have the fundamental right and responsibility to direct their child’s health and education.
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 believe marriage is a sacred institution rooted in faith and tradition.
I support the expansion of gambling in my state.
Neutral
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I’m Catholic, and my faith is grounded in service, personal responsibility, and respect for the dignity of every person. It shapes how I lead, focusing on doing what’s right, serving others, and staying accountable in both my personal and professional life.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Requiring photo identification to vote is a common-sense step to protect election integrity and maintain public confidence.
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Our focus should be on expanding economic opportunity, improving education, and creating pathways for success for every American.
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.
Strongly Disagree
Any action should be practical, data-driven, and focused on innovation—not heavy-handed mandates that raise costs on families and businesses. We all want clean water and air. Why don't we start with the trash and the litter.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Natural Gas and expansion of nuclear
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
I’m a results-driven conservative focused on economic growth, limited government, personal responsibility, and strong national security, with an emphasis on execution over politics.
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 the criminal justice system is to protect public safety, hold offenders accountable, and deliver fair, consistent justice.
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Strongly Agree
Government has a responsibility to protect children from online sexual exploitation by enforcing strong laws, holding offenders accountable, and working with technology companies to improve safeguards. Protecting children must be a top priority.
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?
Law-abiding citizens have a constitutional right to own firearms, and restrictions should focus on keeping guns out of the hands of violent criminals.
