Governor of Oklahoma
Kevin Stitt
Republican · Oklahoma
28th Governor of Oklahoma, in office since 2019. Cherokee Nation citizen and mortgage company founder. Re-elected in 2022. Focus on education reform, eliminating income tax, and dramatic tax reduction. Has had contentious relationship with tribal nations.
Record
Ambitious conservative governor pursuing zero income tax goal. Led school choice expansion and education accountability reforms. Contentious relations with Oklahoma tribal nations over gaming compacts. Strong energy sector advocate and social conservative.
Legislative Record
Recently signed into law
- SB 423 — Medical records; access; eliminating certain health care provider duties; authorizing certain fees. Effective date. (Vetoed, Jun 1, 2026)
- SB 1894 — Teachers; professional development programs; changing maximum number of professional development hours. Effective date. Emergency. (Vetoed, Jun 1, 2026)
- SB 237 — Ad valorem tax; exemption for manufacturing facilities; defining battery energy storage system; exemption; applications. Effective date. (Vetoed, Jun 1, 2026)
- SB 604 — Motor vehicles; definitions; merging multiple versions of statues; termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of a franchise; repealer. Effective date. (Signed into law, May 29, 2026)
- SB 1572 — State Commissioner of Health; requiring Commissioner and Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services conduct a feasibility study to gather certain information. Emergency. (Signed into law, May 29, 2026)
- SB 1451 — Voter registration; requiring certain information to be included on voter registration applications. Emergency. (Signed into law, May 29, 2026)
- SB 1531 — Aerospace, aircraft, and aviation infrastructure; authorizing the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics to take certain actions. Effective date. (Signed into law, May 29, 2026)
- SB 1543 — Driving under the influence; authorizing aggregation of certain offenses; creating felony offense. Effective date. (Signed into law, May 29, 2026)
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