Barring any last-minute surprises – like Ryan Walters landing from the sky in a hot air balloon and entering the race – it looks like the field for the 2026 Oklahoma gubernatorial race is set!
Yesterday morning, in honor of National Homemade Cookie Day, famed Oklahoma business leader, scholar, and youth softball coach Chip Keating announced he is entering the 2026 Governor’s race.
Wait. Who?
You know, Chip Keating. The famed former Oklahoma Highway Patrolman, public safety official, and businessman. Everyone’s heard of him, right?
Via News 9:
Chip Keating, a former Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper, state public safety official, and businessman, has announced his candidacy for governor of Oklahoma.
Keating, a Republican, launched his campaign on Wednesday, saying he plans to focus on crime reduction, economic growth, and aligning state policies with President Donald Trump’s “America First” agenda.
“Oklahoma families need a fighter who’s got their back,” said Keating. “President Trump is leading the way for political outsiders to challenge the failing status quo and the career politicians who aren’t getting the job done. I’m a man of action, not a career politician, and I’ll follow the Trump playbook to keep Oklahoma safe, stand firm in our conservative values, and build a safer, stronger state together.”