Kelly Forbes
D · Oklahoma · 2026On the ballot
Lieutenant GovernorOklahoma · 2026Top priorities
- 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
Per the campaign site.
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.
Key voting record
- Served as a teacher, school administrator, federal programs director, and board member, including at Oklahoma City's Family Justice Center. Served
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