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Pittsburg County, Oklahoma

Oklahoma House District 17

One candidate is tracked for Oklahoma House District 17, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Jim Grego. Candidate information follows official Pittsburg County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Jim Grego (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. 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. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Jim Grego

Republican

Biography

Jim Grego is the Republican representative for Oklahoma House District 17 from Wilburton, a cattle farmer who previously served as postmaster at the U.S. Post Office in Talihina, per the Oklahoma House of Representatives' website. Grego serves as Assistant Majority Whip and chairs the Appropriations and Budget Natural Resources Subcommittee. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Oklahoma House District 17 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Oklahoma House District 17, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Jim Grego. Candidate information follows official Pittsburg County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Oklahoma House District 17 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 Pittsburg County ballot?

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Jim Grego, full profileOfficial Oklahoma election office