Kevin West
Oklahoma State Representative, District 54 since 2016. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Ran in 4 elections between 2016 and 2022, winning 4.
- In office
- 9 yrs
- Since 2016
- Bills became law
- 14
- 99 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 11.4%
- Chamber median 7.0%
- With party
- 88%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +18.7
- Won 2018
- Elections
- 4
- 2016–2022
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Government Oversight · chair
- Administrative Rules
- Appropriations and Budget
- Appropriations and Budget
- Public Health
- Select Committee to Review Mental Health Finances
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law May 2026
Became law Apr 2026
Became law May 2025
Became law May 2025
Became law May 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where West sits in the Oklahoma House of Representatives
West is closer to the center than 19% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: David Hardin, Jay Steagall, Chuck Hall
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:59 PM ET
With West’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans88%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: West’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | West | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | SB 1916: Insurance Department; creating certain division within the Insurance Department;… | Not voting | Yes | Yes | Passed 46–39 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | SB 1365: Central Purchasing Act; exempting certain purchases made by the Oklahoma Tourism and… | No | Yes | Yes | Passed 43–42 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | SB 1122: Ad valorem tax; requiring the State Board of Equalization to assess certain broadband… | No | Yes | No | Passed 56–38 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | SB 2060: Improvement districts; master development districts; requirements and procedures; bonds.… | No | Yes | No | Passed 54–40 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | HB 4036: Bringing Sitcoms Home from Hollywood Pilot Program Revolving Fund; making an… | No | Yes | No | Passed 53–42 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time West 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 | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 54 | Won | — | R+26.1 | — |
| 2020 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 54 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2018 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 54 | Won | R+18.7 | — | — |
| 2016 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 54 | Won | R+37.4 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats West has held
- Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 54 · since 2016
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who West has run against
- Katelyn Dockery (D) · 2018 election, won
- Mary Newcome-Hatch (D) · 2016 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know West
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/fa002548-470f-4cf0-8365-f6f5aa0c50c7
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET