OK Legislature passes resolution urging Congress to pass Constitutional Amendment on election spending, dark money

Oklahoma Legislature Passes Resolution Urging Congress to Advance Constitutional Amendment on Election Spending

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (March 3, 2026) –  Amid a surge in outside spending nationwide ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, the Oklahoma legislature has passed a resolution (House Concurrent Resolution 1006) urging Congress to propose a constitutional amendment restoring the authority of Congress and the states to regulate election spending. Oklahoma is the 24th state to take this step.

Earlier this month, the Oklahoma Senate approved the measure unanimously, following unanimous approval in the Oklahoma House of Representatives last year—sending a strong, bipartisan signal that lawmakers want election decisions returned to the states and their elected representatives.

Campaign Finance and Election Threats task force releases recommendations for reform

Governor Stitt Announces Recommendations from Task Force on Campaign Finance and Election Threats

OKLAHOMA CITY (April 3, 2024) - Today, Governor Stitt announced the recommendations from his Task Force on Campaign Finance and Election Threats. The Task Force studied Oklahoma's ethics regulations and election administration, gathering data, reviewing case law, and conducting interviews to determine what changes are necessary to ensure the state's elections are secure.

Gov. Stitt creates Campaign Finance & Election Threats Task Force

GOVERNOR STITT CREATES CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND ELECTION THREATS TASK FORCE, CALLS ON LAWMAKERS TO INTRODUCE LEGISLATION 

OKLAHOMA CITY (November 1, 2023) - Governor Kevin Stitt today issued Executive Order 2023-29, creating the Campaign Finance and Election Threats Task Force to rigorously assess campaign finance, scrutinize foreign investment, and combat foreign interference in Oklahoma elections.

"I'm proud to report that Oklahoma is a national leader in election integrity," said Governor Stitt. "But we must not rest on our laurels. Instead, we must ensure that our elections and political processes are not tainted by other government investment and interference."

Must Read: NRA Sells Out First Amendment

Politico: "House Democrats have offered to exempt the National Rifle Association from a sweeping campaign-finance bill, removing a major obstacle in the push to roll back the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling."

RedState:

• Yet Again the NRA Sells Out Freedom to the Democrats
• Deja Vu: the NRA and the Democratic crocodiles
• National Rifle Association’s First Amendment Sellout