Kevin Hern — Republican Candidate for U.S. House in Oklahoma, 2026

In 2026, Congressman Kevin Hern voted in support of the SAVE America Act, which requires proof of citizenship for voter registration and photo identification for voting in federal elections. Hern stated that only U.S. citizens should participate in U.S. elections, aiming to ensure Americans' voices are accurately represented and to restore trust in elections by closing loopholes.

“Only U.S. citizens should vote in U.S. elections," said Rep. Hern. "By closing loopholes and reinforcing accountability, we help ensure Americans' voices are accurately represented when they cast their ballots. The overwhelming majority of Americans support requiring ID to vote, and I’m proud to have cosponsored and helped pass this commonsense legislation out of the House so we can begin restoring trust in our elections.””

Kevin Hern voted to pass the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, which he supports to reduce healthcare costs. He also voted against a bill described as House Democrats' unaffordable proposal, stating his opposition to a COVID-era bailout for insurance companies and a failed program. Hern indicates his goal is to increase healthcare options and lower costs for constituents. He also serves as a subcommittee chairman of the group drafting GOP health care policy.

““If I’m going to leave my business and go back and forth to Washington, D.C., and represent the American people, I want to represent all of the people in the district, and the way you do that is you get on committees that touch everyone,” Kevin Hern (in an interview, Source 412).”

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“There's always a chance until there's not," Rep. Kevin Hern (R-Okla.) said of the prospects for more party-line legislation.”

Kevin Hern voted against H.R. 8296, the Women’s Health Protection Act of 2022. This legislation aimed to establish a statutory right to abortion access and restore federal protections against state-level abortion bans. His voting record indicates an opposition to abortion rights.

Kevin Hern voted to back the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act. He has also expressed support for increasing military readiness and national security, stating that the military should be refocused on meritocracy, readiness, and deterrence. Additionally, a bill he introduced to protect children from CCP propaganda passed the House, which was tagged under national security.

Kevin Hern introduced the PROTECT Our Kids Act, which passed the House, to prevent foreign influence in classrooms. This legislation prohibits federal funding to elementary or secondary schools receiving direct or indirect support from foreign governments like the Chinese Communist Party. Hern's stated goal is to ensure classrooms encourage critical thinking and learning without political influence, functioning as places of education rather than indoctrination.

“I look forward to the further advancement of my legislation so we can ensure classrooms remain places of education – not indoctrination." — Rep. Kevin Hern, Tulsa World, January 18, 2026”

Kevin Hern voted in favor of H.Res. 1042 in 2026, which provided for the consideration of H.R. 2189, a bill to modernize federal firearms laws. He maintains that the Second Amendment grants every American the right to own, carry, and use a firearm, viewing this freedom as a fundamental principle of the nation for self-protection.