Aaron Forst
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Aaron Forst (Republican Party) is running for election to the Oklahoma State Senate to represent District 34. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Forst completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Aaron Forst was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He earned an associate degree from the Tulsa Community College, a bachelor's degree fro, and graduated from Rogers State University. His career experience includes working as a small business owner.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2026
Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated to separate general election candidates from primary candidates as appropriate.
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Oklahoma State Senate District 34
Incumbent Dana Prieto, Amy Hossain, Brent Driskill, Aaron Forst, and Kent Taylor are running in the general election for Oklahoma State Senate District 34 on November 3, 2026.
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 | Dana Prieto (R) | |
 | Amy Hossain (D) | |
| Brent Driskill (R) | ||
 | Aaron Forst (R)  | |
| Kent Taylor (R) | ||
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Aaron Forst completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Forst's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Hi, I'm Aaron. I am a Republican & devoted Christian and have spent my life serving the Lord. For over a decade, I've been self-employed, successfully building two small businesses from scratch, both of which have been profitable every year, even during the Covid years. I understand the dedication it takes to start and sustain a new venture. Like you, I'm just an everyday person. I enjoy spending my free time working in the garage and practicing martial arts with my family. My family is incredibly important to me. We cherish our time together and love being a part of the Owasso community. My wife and I actively participate in the Owasso Chamber of Commerce, connecting with fellow small business owners, city officials, local school administration, and community leaders.
- I believe in pro-business policies that create opportunities for Oklahomans to succeed. Lowering taxes and reducing unnecessary government spending will allow families and entrepreneurs to keep more of what they earn and reinvest in their businesses and communities. I will fight to remove bureaucratic red tape that stifles economic growth and job creation. A strong economy benefits everyone, and I will always support policies that attract new businesses, empower small business owners, and ensure Oklahoma remains a top destination for economic development.
- Oklahoma prides itself on being a pro-business state, but too often, financial aid intended for small businesses ends up benefiting large corporate conglomerates instead. Loopholes and overly complex application processes can make it nearly impossible for small business owners—many of whom are already working 60-80 hours a week—to access the resources meant for them. We need to ensure that incentives are clearly defined, accessible, and streamlined so they truly reach the entrepreneurs they are designed to help. That being said, big business also plays a vital role in our state’s economy. We need competitive incentives for both large and small businesses.
- Childcare is one of the most regulated private industries in the country, making it difficult for providers to operate profitably. While regulations are necessary to protect children, excessive restrictions from DHS have led to underpaid workers, high costs for families, and limited availability. Recent funding cuts have only worsened the problem, leaving two-thirds of Oklahoma in a childcare desert. This shortage forces many parents out of the workforce, creating hiring challenges for businesses. While smart investments in childcare could boost Oklahoma’s economy by over $1.2 billion, there are also no-cost solutions within DHS that would allow providers to expand, improve wages, and serve more families—while saving the state money.
Pro-Life and Family Values - As a Christian, I am a firm believer that every life is created by God. Additionally, I believe in the importance of traditional family values and policies that strengthen the foundation of our communities.
Limited Government- Government should serve the people, not control them. I will always fight against government overreach and excessive regulations that infringe upon our freedoms.
Faith and understanding. Faith in God is important and I will never support policy that goes against my faith or my God. With that said just because someone does not agree with you, does not make them a bad person. Jesus was often in the presence of those that did not follow his teachings. I love Jesus and I also love like Jesus. Meaning that we should show love you even when we do not agree. We should always show respect. Disagreement should not equal hatred.
My Christian faith is the foundation of my life and will guide every decision I make. My faith teaches me to lead with integrity and serve others. I will stand firm in my convictions and work tirelessly to protect the values that define them.
Listening. Plain and simple we are elected to serve not to be served. The person at the top has a responsibility to all those that put them there.
Things happened in my younger days Such as the Challenger Explosion but I was too young for them to have an impact on me as they were happening. The first one of significance for me was in the 6th grade when the Murrah Federal Building was bombed. I remember TV's being brought into all of our classrooms. We didn't fully understand it at the time but the gravity of what happened set in very quickly. As Oklahomans we all had connection to this tragedy. Seeing the images of the first responders gave me my first real thoughts of becoming a first responder. An incident later in life would solidify that for me and I became licensed an EMT for several years.
At the age of 14 I started throwing newspapers for the Tulsa World. I got a motorcycle license and my parents bought me a cheap motorcycle. I had to pay them back before keeping any money for myself. I kept that job through the early part of college. That job was 7 days a week. I got up at 3am went to work and got an hour or 2 of sleep afterward and got up again to go to school. This job is where I attained my work ethic. Back in the early days of this job, we billed our own customers so I also had to keep books, so I learned about finance at a very young age.
No, I believe common everyday people who understand what is happening in their state and community should be running the government.
Absolutely, it takes a village and bills don't get passed on the vote of 1 person. Building strong relationships is the key to creating productive policies. Politicians should listen to each other just as they listen to the people that voted them into office.
I am always down for a good Dad joke but my favorite joke was one that I got to use over and over while visiting Italy. We were in the capitol of Rome and in Rome the traffic is crazy, the culture is much different, and the way things are done may not be the way we do them in the US. So every time I would dart through traffic on a scooter, or do something that was not normal for me, I would just look at her with the big cheesy grin and say "When in Rome"
The government should be held accountable for every penny they spend and for every law they pass. The unfortunate thing is no matter what regulations we put in place, over time someone will find a loophole to bypass the regulations, so more regulations are put in place. At some point regulations become so prohibitive that it makes the program prohibitive. Everything has a lifecycle and at some point all programs need to be overhauled, once they have become prohibitive.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 13, 2025
Current members of the Oklahoma State Senate
Leadership
Majority Leader:Julie Daniels
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Jonathan Wingard (R)
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Jerry Alvord (R)
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Lisa Standridge (R)
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Mary Boren (D)
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Shane Jett (R)
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Jack Stewart (R)
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Roland Pederson (R)
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Chuck Hall (R)
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Randy Grellner (R)
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Kristen Thompson (R)
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Lonnie Paxton (R)
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Darrell Weaver (R)
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Brian Guthrie (R)
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Darcy Jech (R)
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Casey Murdock (R)
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Grant Green (R)
District 29
Julie Daniels (R)
District 30
Julia Kirt (D)
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Spencer Kern (R)
District 32
Dusty Deevers (R)
District 33
District 34
Dana Prieto (R)
District 35
Jo Anna Dossett (D)
District 36
John Haste (R)
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Aaron Reinhardt (R)
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Brent Howard (R)
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Dave Rader (R)
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Carri Hicks (D)
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Adam Pugh (R)
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Brenda Stanley (R)
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Kendal Sacchieri (R)
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Michael Brooks (D)
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Paul Rosino (R)
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Mark Mann (D)
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Kelly Hines (R)
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Nikki Nice (D)
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