Gregory Hardin
Gregory Hardin (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives to represent District 26. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Hardin completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Gregory Hardin was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Hardin's professional experience includes working as a journalist and substitute teacher.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 26
Incumbent Dell Kerbs defeated Gregory Hardin in the general election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 26 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dell Kerbs (R) | 67.5 | 7,006 |
 | Gregory Hardin (D)  | 32.5 | 3,372 | |
| Total votes: 10,378 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Gregory Hardin advanced from the Democratic primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 26.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Dell Kerbs advanced from the Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 26.
Endorsements
To view Hardin's endorsements in the 2022 election, please click here.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Gregory Hardin completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hardin's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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As a kid Gregory attended school at North Rock Creek and graduated from Shawnee High School in 2016. While in school he played trumpet in band and was also on Shawnee High School's Robotics team.
Gregory currently attends college at the University of Central Oklahoma as a History Education major. While in college he has been a substitute teacher at North Rock Creek, Bethel, Pleasant Grove, and Shawnee public schools; and has hosted a show on YouTube called “The Green Corn Rebellion Show” where he has interviewed politicians, political candidates, and musicians such as former State Senator Ron Sharp, Shawnee City Commissioner for Ward 2 Bob Weaver, and Cody Hanson of the band Hinder.
- Improving Education
- Empowering Workers
- Criminal Justice Reform
· Help build community by keeping teachers in the district by raising starting teacher pay.
· Free school lunches & breakfasts for all students.
· Increased funding for Pre K-12, higher education, & trade school.
Worker’s Rights:
· Workers comp reform.
· Ensure every full-time job is paying a living wage.
· Paid Sick Leave & Paid Family Leave.
· Eliminate at will employment.
· Support the right of workers being able to form a union & end Right to Work.
Criminal Justice Reform:
· Legalize marijuana.
· End for profit prisons.
· Prioritize rehabilitation & education over incarceration.
Communication & Transparency:
· Holding monthly town hall meetings in the district.
· Give weekly updates about what’s happening at the Capitol during the legislative session.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 28, 2022
