{"id":3680,"date":"2026-04-24T09:46:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T14:46:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/okaba.org\/home\/?page_id=3680"},"modified":"2026-04-24T16:44:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T21:44:42","slug":"meet-the-2026-candidates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/okaba.org\/home\/meet-the-2026-candidates\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the 2026 Candidates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Candidates for 2026 &#8211; Your Vote Counts! <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"tmm tmm_oklahoma-insurance-commissioner-candidates-2026\"><div class=\"tmm_3_columns tmm_wrap tmm_plugin_f\"><span class=\"tmm_two_containers_tablet\"><\/span><div class=\"tmm_container\"><div class=\"tmm_member\" style=\"border-top:#333333 solid 5px;\"><div class=\"tmm_photo tmm_pic_oklahoma-insurance-commissioner-candidates-2026_0\" style=\"background: url(https:\/\/okaba.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-24-2026-03_25_21-PM.png); margin-left: auto; margin-right:auto; background-size:cover !important;\"><\/div><div class=\"tmm_textblock\"><div class=\"tmm_names\"><span class=\"tmm_fname\">Marty<\/span> <span class=\"tmm_lname\">Quinn<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tmm_job\">Republican<\/div><div class=\"tmm_desc\" style=\"text-align:\"><p>Marty Quinn is a small business owner, insurance professional, and longtime conservative leader. He is OKGOP Certified by the Oklahoma Republican Party. Marty campaigns on the premise that Oklahoma families are getting crushed by some of the highest insurance rates in the nation, and that he is the leader to fix it. He has been actively campaigning across the state, speaking at Republican groups and candidate forums.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"tmm_scblock\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"tmm_sociallink\" href=\"https:\/\/martyquinnforok.com\" title=\"Campaign Website\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Campaign Website\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/okaba.org\/wp-content\/plugins\/team-members\/inc\/img\/links\/website.png?w=640&#038;ssl=1\"\/><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"tmm_sociallink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/quinn4OK\" title=\"Facebook Page\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Facebook Page\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/okaba.org\/wp-content\/plugins\/team-members\/inc\/img\/links\/facebook.png?w=640&#038;ssl=1\"\/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tmm_member\" style=\"border-top:#333333 solid 5px;\"><div class=\"tmm_photo tmm_pic_oklahoma-insurance-commissioner-candidates-2026_1\" style=\"background: url(https:\/\/okaba.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-24-2026-03_28_19-PM.png); margin-left: auto; margin-right:auto; background-size:cover !important;\"><\/div><div class=\"tmm_textblock\"><div class=\"tmm_names\"><span class=\"tmm_fname\">Greta<\/span> <span class=\"tmm_lname\">Shuler<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tmm_job\">Republican<\/div><div class=\"tmm_desc\" style=\"text-align:\"><p>Greta Shuler is a lifelong Republican Oklahoman with over a decade of experience in the insurance industry. She has been self-employed for the last decade. She is running to bring a consumer-focused perspective to the Insurance Commissioner's office and has been endorsed by groups focused on consumer protection and fair insurance practices.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"tmm_scblock\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"tmm_sociallink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.votegretaok.com\" title=\"Campaign Website\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Campaign Website\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/okaba.org\/wp-content\/plugins\/team-members\/inc\/img\/links\/website.png?w=640&#038;ssl=1\"\/><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"tmm_sociallink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61585369897593\" title=\"Facebook Profile\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Facebook Profile\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/okaba.org\/wp-content\/plugins\/team-members\/inc\/img\/links\/facebook.png?w=640&#038;ssl=1\"\/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><span class=\"tmm_two_containers_tablet\"><\/span><div class=\"tmm_member\" style=\"border-top:#333333 solid 5px;\"><div class=\"tmm_photo tmm_pic_oklahoma-insurance-commissioner-candidates-2026_2\" style=\"background: url(https:\/\/okaba.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-24-2026-03_30_05-PM.png); margin-left: auto; margin-right:auto; background-size:cover !important;\"><\/div><div class=\"tmm_textblock\"><div class=\"tmm_names\"><span class=\"tmm_fname\">Bob<\/span> <span class=\"tmm_lname\">Sullivan<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tmm_job\">Republican<\/div><div class=\"tmm_desc\" style=\"text-align:\"><p>Bob Sullivan is a credentialed insurance professional holding CIC (Certified Insurance Counselor), CRM (Certified Risk Manager), and CPCU (Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter) designations. He positions himself as a no-nonsense conservative fighter who will not take orders from insurance lobbyists or career politicians. His campaign slogan is \"Make Insurance Fair Again. Oklahoma First.\" He campaigns on calling out price-gouging, exposing unfair practices, and standing up for Oklahoma consumers.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"tmm_scblock\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"tmm_sociallink\" href=\"https:\/\/votebobsullivan.com\" title=\"Campaign Website\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Campaign Website\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/okaba.org\/wp-content\/plugins\/team-members\/inc\/img\/links\/website.png?w=640&#038;ssl=1\"\/><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"tmm_sociallink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/votebobsullivan\" title=\"Facebook Page\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Facebook Page\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/okaba.org\/wp-content\/plugins\/team-members\/inc\/img\/links\/facebook.png?w=640&#038;ssl=1\"\/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><span class=\"tmm_columns_containers_desktop\"><\/span><div class=\"tmm_container\"><div class=\"tmm_member\" style=\"border-top:#333333 solid 5px;\"><div class=\"tmm_photo tmm_pic_oklahoma-insurance-commissioner-candidates-2026_3\" style=\"background: url(https:\/\/okaba.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-24-2026-04_22_13-PM.png); margin-left: auto; margin-right:auto; background-size:cover !important;\"><\/div><div class=\"tmm_textblock\"><div class=\"tmm_names\"><span class=\"tmm_fname\">Chris<\/span> <span class=\"tmm_lname\">Merideth<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tmm_job\">Republican<\/div><div class=\"tmm_desc\" style=\"text-align:\"><p>Chris Merideth is a conservative reformer and insurance industry veteran with nearly 25 years of experience spanning operations, agency, and public policy. He has led a billion-dollar, multi-state claims organization, managed 100+ professionals, and oversaw catastrophe response and large-scale risk events. Chris currently serves on multiple industry, regulatory, and public-policy boards and committees nationwide, working directly with lawmakers, regulators, law enforcement, and industry leaders. He holds a position in Legislative Affairs at Farmers Insurance. His platform focuses on consumer protection without overreach, business-friendly reforms, lowering costs, and putting Oklahoma first.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"tmm_scblock\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"tmm_sociallink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chrismeridethforok.com\" title=\"Campaign Website\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Campaign Website\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/okaba.org\/wp-content\/plugins\/team-members\/inc\/img\/links\/website.png?w=640&#038;ssl=1\"\/><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"tmm_sociallink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ChrisMeridethforOK\" title=\"Facebook Page\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Facebook Page\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/okaba.org\/wp-content\/plugins\/team-members\/inc\/img\/links\/facebook.png?w=640&#038;ssl=1\"\/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><span class=\"tmm_two_containers_tablet\"><\/span><div class=\"tmm_member\" style=\"border-top:#333333 solid 5px;\"><div class=\"tmm_photo tmm_pic_oklahoma-insurance-commissioner-candidates-2026_4\" style=\"background: url(https:\/\/okaba.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-24-2026-04_32_18-PM.png); margin-left: auto; margin-right:auto; background-size:cover !important;\"><\/div><div class=\"tmm_textblock\"><div class=\"tmm_names\"><span class=\"tmm_fname\">Craig<\/span> <span class=\"tmm_lname\">MacIntyre<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tmm_job\">Democrat<\/div><div class=\"tmm_desc\" style=\"text-align:\"><p>Craig MacIntyre is an insurance professional and small business owner running as a Democrat for Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner. He is the only Democratic candidate in the race. Craig campaigns on the \"three A's\" of insurance: Affordable insurance rates, Acceptable claims practices, and Available insurance to protect families and property. He positions himself as the only candidate who has worked inside the insurance industry and understands how to solve Oklahoma's current insurance problems.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"tmm_scblock\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"tmm_sociallink\" href=\"https:\/\/craigforcommish26.com\" title=\"Campaign Website\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Campaign Website\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/okaba.org\/wp-content\/plugins\/team-members\/inc\/img\/links\/website.png?w=640&#038;ssl=1\"\/><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"tmm_sociallink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61575381637231\" title=\"Facebook Page\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Facebook Page\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/okaba.org\/wp-content\/plugins\/team-members\/inc\/img\/links\/facebook.png?w=640&#038;ssl=1\"\/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Primary Vote June 16, 2026 for Republican Party Candidates: Shuler, Merideth, Sullivan, Quinn<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Primary runoff is August 25, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>General Election November 3, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These interviews below, in no particular order are provided for informational purposes only; audio quality may vary, and as a non-journalist interviewer, occasional misstatements may occur. Transcripts and summaries were generated with the assistance of AI and may contain minor inaccuracies. Each recording is about an hour long. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To see a list of contributors to each candidates&#8217; campaigns <a href=\"https:\/\/guardian.ok.gov\/PublicSite\/SearchPages\/Search.aspx?SearchTypeCodeHook=F0FEA582-08C3-42BA-B008-0F5067C5791B\">https:\/\/guardian.ok.gov\/PublicSite\/SearchPages\/Search.aspx?SearchTypeCodeHook=F0FEA582-08C3-42BA-B008-0F5067C5791B<\/a> under Recipient, Enter the Last Name and Organization ID<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bob Sullivan &#8211; Republican<\/strong> &#8211; ID 12098<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/okaba.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/03-26-Bob-Sullivan.ogg\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Summary of Interview<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chris Merideth &#8211; Republican<\/strong> &#8211; ID 11805<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/okaba.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/04-09-Chris-Merideth.ogg\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Summary of Interview <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Marty Quinn &#8211; Republican<\/strong> &#8211; ID 11859<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/okaba.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/04-13-Marty-Quinn.ogg\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Summary of Interview <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Greta Shuler &#8211; Republican<\/strong> &#8211; ID 12152<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/okaba.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/04-02-Greta-Shuler.ogg\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Summary of Interview <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Craig MacIntyre (coming soon) Democrat<\/strong> &#8211; ID 12375<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Audio File to Come<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Summary of Interview <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Candidates for 2026 &#8211; Your Vote Counts! Primary Vote June 16, 2026 for Republican Party Candidates: Shuler, Merideth, Sullivan, Quinn Primary runoff is August 25, 2026 General Election November 3, 2026 These interviews below, in no particular order are provided for informational purposes only; audio quality may vary, and as a non-journalist interviewer, occasional misstatements may occur. 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