Kelly Forbes
D · Oklahoma · 2026Running for Lieutenant Governor, Oklahoma
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Build a stronger economy with good jobs, workforce training, and affordable housing
- Invest in public education and keep public dollars in public schools
- Expand health care access and promote Oklahoma tourism
Biography
Dr. Kelly Forbes is the Democratic nominee for Oklahoma lieutenant governor, a lifelong Oklahoman raised in Skiatook and Broken Arrow. An educator with a doctorate in administration and leadership who has worked as a teacher, administrator, and consultant, his campaign emphasizes the economy, public education, health care access, tourism, and restoring trust in state government.
Record in office
- Served as a teacher, school administrator, federal programs director, and board member, including at Oklahoma City's Family Justice Center.
On the ballot
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