This list is not a comprehensive list of endorsements, that will be available closer to the June 16 election date. It will be added to as decisions on endorsements are made.  We have had many phone calls and emails asking whether we will be making endorsements and we will be.

  • U.S. Senator for the seat left vacant by Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin:

The Tulsa Beacon endorses current U.S. Rep. Kevin Hern.  Hern while not perfect has been a staunch conservative in the U.S. House with a proven track record.

  • First District U.S. House – It is a varied field of candidates. Of the candidates with previous political experience  Mark Tedford is the best. Lahmeyer has Trump’s endorsement but has never responded in the past to any offers of an interview from us making it hard to endorse him.  Then there is the new rising star Courtney Gill who is new to politics but very sharp, well spoken and conservative, she just needs a bit more experience in politics.
  • Oklahoma Governor – the Tulsa Beacon endorses Mike Mazzei.  Gentner Drummond is a Democrat in disguise and Charles McCall is a career politician and a moderate Republican at best.
  • Oklahoma Lieutenant Governor – T.W. Shannon is endorsed by Trump and will probably win, but David Ostrowe may be the better choice.
  • State Attorney General – is really a toss up,  they both have strengths and weaknesses and many accusations have been floated, but I would recommend Jeff Starling just because I believe that an Attorney General should not be bound by his political connections and Jon Echols has many after his political career.
  • State Treasurer – the Tulsa Beacon endorses incumbent Todd Russ to continue his good work.
  •  Superintendent of Public Instruction – endorse John Cox
  • State Labor Commissioner – endorse Lisa Janloo
  • Oklahoma Corporation Commission – we endorse Justin Hornback.
  • For Tulsa County District Attorney the Tulsa Beacon endorses current D.A. Steve Kunzweiler.  Kunzweiler has followed the law, even when it was not popular.  He believes in the Judicial Process and has real trial and prosecutorial  experience.  His opponent has little real trial experience and even less prosecutorial experience.  To be the District Attorney of Tulsa County is a big job and having the knowledge and experience of being a trial lawyer is a must.  His opponent has recently switched from Democrat to Republican and is a former Bernie Sanders supporter.
  • Tulsa County Treasurer – the Tulsa Beacon endorses John Fothergill , a conscientious and meticulous Treasurer
  • Vote NO on SQ 832
    This would raise the minimum wage, which sounds good on the surface but it would tie it to the national minimum wage, which would mean Oklahoma would have no control over what it would be set at.  It would be the same as in . areas that have a much higher standard of living.  It would also raise prices of goods and services because the overhead would be increased.  It has not worked well in California, raising prices so high people cannot afford to even eat at McDonalds.