2022 Oklahoma Senate Candidates Issues
Sen. Nathan Dahm
Rep. Markwayne Mullin
T.W. Shannon
American Conservative Union Lifetime Conservative Rating
Sen. Nathan Dahm
100%
Rep. Markwayne Mullin
83%
T.W. Shannon
74%*
*Does not hold an ACU score so this is from the Oklahoma Constitution Conservative Index
The Second Amendment
Sen. Nathan Dahm
He received an A+ rating from the NRA for his work on 2nd Amendment rights including Co-Sponsoring the Bill allowing those over 21 to carry without a permit & sponsoring bills to block federal “red flag” laws.
Rep. Markwayne Mullin
Voted for a Democrat Bill that would expand gun control measures. Would expand rescinding of gun rights to individuals with certain misdemeanors – a law previously only applicable.
T.W. Shannon
Refused to vote to allow handguns to be stored securely in vehicles on school property which aided Democrat opposition.
Protecting our Girls from Men Identifying as Women
Sen. Nathan Dahm
Men are Men and Girls are Girls, and Men should not be allowed to compete with Women or share locker rooms, bathrooms, etc. with them.
Rep. Markwayne Mullin
Voted to allow men who identify as women be housed in women’s shelters.
T.W. Shannon
Does not have a voting record of protecting our children from liberal Men claiming to be women.
Term Limits
Sen. Nathan Dahm
Signed the Term Limit Pledge.
Rep. Markwayne Mullin
Signed the Term Limit Pledge, but has surpassed the six years in the House that he promised to support as an amendment by signing the pledge.
T.W. Shannon
Signed the Term Limit Pledge.
Pro-Life
Sen. Nathan Dahm
Sponsored the bill to prohibit the state from issuing or renewing the license for a physician who performed an abortion & sponsored the bill to end all abortion except in the case of the mother’s life.
Rep. Markwayne Mullin
Pro-Life.
T.W. Shannon
Refused to vote against additional restrictions on abortions in state of Oklahoma.
Spending
Sen. Nathan Dahm
Has never voted to increase taxes to feed reckless spending. The Sooner Tea Party gave him a 95% score for his fiscal conservatism.
Rep. Markwayne Mullin
Voted for a $1.5 trillion omnibus spending package filled with Biden’s priorities along with an attached $13.6 billion for aid to Ukraine and doubles down on the Green New Deal style government subsidies for green energy.
T.W. Shannon
Refused to vote to prevent excessive minimum wage requirements in Oklahoma.
Personal Liberties
Sen. Nathan Dahm
As evidenced by his 100% ACU rating, Nathan has been one of the strongest defenders of liberty in the Country. He continually votes to secure Oklahoma and protects our right to bear arms and live in peace from the Government.
Rep. Markwayne Mullin
Was absent to vote for the re-authorization of “roving wiretaps” and FISA Kangaroo Courts from the Patriot Act – effectively aiding Democrats in passing the Bill.
T.W. Shannon
Has refused to take several votes while in the Oklahoma State Legislature that would expand civil liberties like increased 2nd Amendment rights.
Bailouts
Sen. Nathan Dahm
Has never voted to bail out businesses with taxpayer money.
Rep. Markwayne Mullin
Voted to set-up the taxpayer funded bailout for the USPS Retirement Health Benefit Fund.
T.W. Shannon
Voted to provide tax credits to pro-”clean burning” motor vehicle properties – pushing people to aid with “climate change” and continue to bail out the “eco-friendly” companies.
McGirt vs. Oklahoma
Sen. Nathan Dahm
Against removing Oklahoma authority to tribes and the federal government.
Rep. Markwayne Mullin
Failed to provide a stance.
T.W. Shannon
Signed on to the Amicus Brief in favor of McGirt.