Travis Jett
Non-Partisan | Oklahoma
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BIOGRAPHY
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SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Markwayne Mullin (2022)
Mike Osburn (2016)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
In Anderson v. Parrish (2026), in which Justice Jett concurred, the Oklahoma Supreme Court held that a state court could not decide a dispute over who was the lawful leader of the Thlopthlocco Tribal Town. The Court held that resolving the dispute would require the state court to interfere with the Tribe’s internal government and violate tribal self-government. It ordered the lower court to dismiss the case. Jett explained that Oklahoma courts generally have jurisdiction in Indian Country, but that jurisdiction is limited when exercising it would improperly interfere with tribal self-government.
In State of Oklahoma ex rel. Stitt v. City of Tulsa (2026), in which Justice Jett concurred, the Oklahoma Supreme Court held that Tulsa could not enforce a settlement with the Muscogee (Creek) Nation that gave up Tulsa’s authority to prosecute tribal members without state approval. State law required the Governor and the Joint Committee on State-Tribal Relations to approve such agreements. The Court found the settlement was a new agreement, not simply an extension of an older agreement, and therefore required those approvals. Jett separately explained why the Court needed to decide the issue quickly because delays could affect criminal cases.
In Brooke v. Reed (2025), in which Justice Jett concurred in the result, the Oklahoma Supreme Court held that the Open Records Act does not require state agencies to provide emails in their original file format with embedded metadata. The Court found that the law requires reasonable access to public records but does not require agencies to provide them in a specific format. Jett agreed with the result but said the Court did not need to decide whether metadata is a public record because Brooke had received the records he requested in PDF form.
In Austbo v. Greenbriar (2025), in which Justice Jett concurred, the Oklahoma Supreme Court held that a nursing home and doctor could not claim immunity from a wrongful-death lawsuit involving COVID-19 treatment. The Court found they had not shown that the federal PREP Act protected them and that there was evidence of possible gross negligence under Oklahoma law.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Was Dobbs v. Jackson rightly decided according to the text of the Constitution? Please explain. (Holding: In Dobbs, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the federal constitution does not confer a right to abortion.)
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Does the federal Constitution support the right to physician assisted suicide? Please explain in light of Washington v. Glucksberg (1997).
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Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
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How do you view the judiciary’s role in matters of abortion regulation following Dobbs?
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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Do you believe religious liberty is at risk in the United States. If so, what is the judiciary's proper role in addressing this issue?
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Does the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment require government to be strictly secular or does it allow for the nation's religious heritage?
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Was Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission rightly decided according to the text of the Constitution? Please explain. (Holding: The U.S. Supreme Court held tha the state may not show religious hostility when enforcing anti-discrimination laws against a business owner.)
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VALUES
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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What is your understanding of parental rights under the Constitution regarding the upbringing of children, particularly regarding choices about education and sexual identity?
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Is gender identity a protected class under the Constitution? Please explain the constitutional basis for your view.
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ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
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Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
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I voted in these primaries and general elections:
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JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
Describe your judicial philosophy.
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Do you believe judges should primarily apply the law according to its original public meaning, or do you believe the law evolves over time to reflect contemporary values?
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Which current or past U.S. Supreme Court justice best reflects your judicial philosophy?
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Was Obergefell v. Hodges rightly decided according to the text of the Constitution? Please explain. (Holding: The U.S. Supreme Court held Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses create a right for same-sex couples to marry.)
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A. How should a judge approach a case where the constitutional or statutory text is clear on its face? B. Conversely, how should a judge proceed when the text is ambiguous or silent on a disputed issue?
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What is your view of judicial restraint versus judicial activism? How do you define each?
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What is the proper role of a judge?
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When applying or interpreting the text of a statute or constitutional provision, is it ever proper for a judge to consider present day public opinion or consequences?
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If precedent departs from the Constitution’s text or original meaning, should a judge follow it or correct the error? Please explain.
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2ND AMENDMENT
What is your understanding of the Second Amendment’s right to keep and bear arms?
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OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Which branch of government do you believe was intended to wield the most authority?
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