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Payne County, Oklahoma

Oklahoma House District 33

2 candidates are tracked for Oklahoma House District 33, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Molly Jenkins and Max E. Burchett Jr. Candidate information follows official Payne County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Molly Jenkins (Republican), Max E. Burchett Jr (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. Molly Jenkins won the June 16 Republican primary with 56.28 percent over B. J. Roberson (43.72 percent). Oklahoma nominates by June primary with an August runoff when no candidate reaches a majority; unopposed nominees still print, and independents qualify by filing. The field is the State Election Board's 2026 candidate list with the June 16 and August 25 official results and the Board's withdrawals list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot.

Oklahoma › Payne County › Oklahoma House District 33

Molly Jenkins

Republican

Top priorities
  • States that her campaign does not accept money from lobbyists or PACs that employ lobbyists
  • Supports property rights and opposes eminent domain use by privately owned energy companies

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Molly Jenkins is the sitting Representative for Oklahoma House District 33, having assumed office in November 2024, per her campaign site. She lives in Coyle, Oklahoma, per her campaign site.

Max E. Burchett Jr

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Improving healthcare access and reducing barriers to care
  • Supporting public schools and workforce development
  • Ensuring government operates efficiently and transparently

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Max Burchett is a pharmacist and healthcare executive who serves as Chief Information Officer at the largest urban Native American clinic in the country, per his campaign site. A Bartlesville native, he has lived in Guthrie since 2021. Burchett is running for the District 33 seat on healthcare access, education and government accountability.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Oklahoma House District 33 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Oklahoma House District 33, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Molly Jenkins and Max E. Burchett Jr. Candidate information follows official Payne County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Oklahoma House District 33 election in Oklahoma?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Oklahoma are on the Oklahoma election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Payne County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Payne County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Molly Jenkins, full profileMax E. Burchett Jr, full profileOfficial Oklahoma election office