Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond is running for governor. The Governor’s Office in 2026 is an open race, and Drummond is the first major candidate to publicly announce a campaign.
“As a tough-on-crime Attorney General and decorated fighter pilot, I’ve proven I will always fight for our freedom and defend our values,” Drummond said. “Whether it was leading the first U.S. combat mission in the Gulf War, taking on the Biden Administration’s radical overreach, or standing up to Mexican cartels and Chinese crime syndicates, I will never back down from the battles we must fight.”
Drummond made the announcement at the Osage County Fairgrounds in Pawhuska on Monday.
The Republican AG has already gained the support of the Oklahoma Fraternal Order of Police (FOP).
“As Attorney General, Gentner Drummond has stood shoulder to shoulder with law enforcement, taking on Mexican cartels, shutting down illegal drug operations, and protecting our communities,” said FOP President Mark Nelson. “We’re proud to endorse him as the next Governor of Oklahoma.”
Drummond’s move may open the gates for more candidates to come forward for governor and other state-wide offices which will be open in 2026.
