Oklahoma attorney general Republican candidates

Oklahoma attorney general Republican candidates Jon Echols and Jeff Starling.

This story is part of our primary election coverage collection, which includes articles from Oklahoma Voice. The election will take place June 16, with early voting June 11-12.

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Jon Echols

A former state lawmaker, Jon Echols is a small business owner and attorney. If elected, he’ll support law enforcement, stand up to "woke policies like DEI" and maintain a strong relationship with Oklahoma’s tribal nations.

Jeff Starling

An experienced private sector attorney, Jeff Starling serves as Gov. Kevin Stitt’s energy secretary. If elected, he wants to ensure justice is "not driven by politics," support law enforcement, confront the "Chinese Communist party," and believes life begins at conception.

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