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Spencer Kern

Oklahoma State Senator, District 31. Next on the ballot in 2028.

Oklahoma State Senator, District 31

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Bills became law
13
48 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
0.4%
Chamber median 5.0%
With party
96%
On votes splitting the parties
Next election
2028
Nov 7, 2028

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Public Safety · vice chair
  • Agriculture and Wildlife
  • Energy

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 48 sponsored · 13 became law
BillIntroCmteSenateHouseLaw
SB 1553 Medicaid; specifying certain qualifications for appeals; providing for recovery of certain costs. Effective…
Became law May 2026
SB 2095 Game and fish; prohibiting taking of game for compensation without certain licenses. Effective date.
Became law May 2026
HB 2951 Prisons and reformatories; authorizing the transport of inmate to certain facility; repealer; effective date.
Became law May 2026
HB 2988 Environment and natural resources; Terry Peach North Canadian Watershed Restoration Act; pilot program;…
Became law May 2026
HB 3919 Counties and county officers; Board of Directors; free fair association; county commissioners; five-member…
Became law May 2026

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Kern sits in the Oklahoma State Senate

Kern is closer to the center than 84% of the chamber's Republicans.

Dem. medianRep. medianKernMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Bill Coleman, Brenda Stanley, Lonnie Paxton

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:59 PM ET

With Kern’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Republicans96%

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: Kern’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

DateBillKernRep. majorityDem. majorityResult
May 14, 2026SB 1437: Schools; creating the Donald J. Trump Physical Fitness Act. Effective date.YesYesNoPassed 38–7
May 5, 2026HB 4191: Revenue and taxation; Small Employer Quality Jobs Act; definitions; eligibility criteria;…YesYesNoPassed 25–21
Apr 29, 2026HB 3000: Professions and occupations; State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering; licenses and fees;…YesYesNoPassed 25–19
Apr 27, 2026HB 3981: District Attorneys Council; District Attorney Locality Incentive Program; District…YesYesNoPassed 26–22
Apr 27, 2026HB 4028: Revenue and taxation; certain income tax deduction; taxable years for which deductible…YesYesNoPassed 26–20

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

How we know Kern

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET