
Kevin Hern
U.S. Representative, OK-1 since 2018. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Ran in 4 elections between 2018 and 2024, winning 4. Won the 2026 race for U.S. Senate in Oklahoma.
U.S. Representative, OK-1Born 1961Businessperson
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2018
- Bills became law
- 0
- 18 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 2.5%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +17.9
- Won 2026
- Elections
- 5
- 2018–2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Ways and MeansTaxHealth
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 119th Congress.
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Hern sits in the U.S. House
Hern is closer to the center than 27% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Troy Downing, Tracey Mann, Nancy Mace
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Hern’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans99%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills4%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Hern’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Hern | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | No | No | Yes | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | No | Yes | No | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Hern 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 | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. Senate, Oklahoma | Won | R+17.9 | R+34.9 | −17.0 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, OK-1 | Won | R+25.9 | R+50.4 | −24.5 |
| 2022 | U.S. House, OK-1 | Won | R+26.5 | R+21.9 | +4.6 |
| 2020 | U.S. House, OK-1 | Won | R+31.0 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, OK-1 | Won | R+18.6 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $10.9M
- Spent
- $8.1M
- Cash
- $2.8M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| HERN FOR SENATE FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Hern has held
- U.S. House, OK-1 · 2018–2027
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Hern has run against
- N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas (D) · 2026 election, won
- Dennis Baker (D) · 2024 election, won
- Adam Martin (D) · 2022 election, won
- Kojo Asamoa-Caesar (D) · 2020 election, won
- Tim Gilpin (D) · 2018 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
In the polls
Included in 5 polls; Hern’s best result was 59% (Oklahoma's 1st District, 2020).
Hern’s polls in the database →How we know Hern
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide H001082
- FEC H8OK01157
- Wikidata Q58333614
- Ballotpedia Kevin Hern
- Vote Smart 180004
- GovTrack 412748
- OpenSecrets N00040829
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET