Darcy Jech
Oklahoma State Senator, District 26 since 2014. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 12 yrs
- Since 2014
- Bills became law
- 27
- 86 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 5.5%
- Chamber median 5.0%
- With party
- 90%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +13.7
- Won 2014
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Aeronautics and Transportation · chair
- Technology and Telecommunications · vice chair
- Appropriations
- Judiciary
- Public Safety
- Rules
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law May 2026
Became law May 2026
Became law May 2026
Became law May 2026
Became law May 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Jech sits in the Oklahoma State Senate
Jech is closer to the center than 95% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Dave Rader, Brent Howard, Paul Rosino
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:59 PM ET
With Jech’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans90%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Oklahoma State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Jech’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Jech | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | SB 1437: Schools; creating the Donald J. Trump Physical Fitness Act. Effective date. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 38–7 |
| May 5, 2026 | HB 4191: Revenue and taxation; Small Employer Quality Jobs Act; definitions; eligibility criteria;… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 25–21 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | HB 3000: Professions and occupations; State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering; licenses and fees;… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 25–19 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | HB 3981: District Attorneys Council; District Attorney Locality Incentive Program; District… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 26–22 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | HB 4028: Revenue and taxation; certain income tax deduction; taxable years for which deductible… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 26–20 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Jech was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Oklahoma State Senate, District 26 | Won | — |
| 2018 | Oklahoma State Senate, District 26 | Won | — |
| 2014 | Oklahoma State Senate, District 26 | Won | R+13.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Jech has held
- Oklahoma State Senate, District 26 · since 2014
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Jech has run against
- Kevin Black (D) · 2014 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Jech
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/7143be5e-df9e-40ad-8591-dd4c9ea51261
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET