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Robert Trimble (Oklahoma)

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Robert Trimble
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Candidate, Oklahoma State Senate District 28

Elections and appointments
Next election

November 3, 2026

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army

Years of service

1988 - 2008

Personal
Birthplace
Houston, Texas
Religion
Baptist
Profession
Business owner

Robert Trimble (Republican Party) is running for election to the Oklahoma State Senate to represent District 28. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]

Biography

Robert Trimble was born in Houston, Texas. He served in the U.S. Army from 1988 to 2008. Trimble's career experience includes working as a business owner of Amish-built furniture stores, a military policeman, OH-58 helicopter crew chief, rock and brick mason, and truck driver. He has been affiliated with the NRA.[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 28

Incumbent Grant Green and Robert Trimble are running in the general election for Oklahoma State Senate District 28 on November 3, 2026.

Candidate
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Grant Green (R)
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Robert Trimble (R)

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2022

See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Oklahoma State Senate District 28

Grant Green defeated Karen Rackley in the general election for Oklahoma State Senate District 28 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Grant Green
Grant Green (R)
 
76.4
 
19,819
Image of Karen Rackley
Karen Rackley (D) Candidate Connection
 
23.6
 
6,128

Total votes: 25,947
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Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for Oklahoma State Senate District 28

Grant Green defeated Jeff McCommas in the Republican primary runoff for Oklahoma State Senate District 28 on August 23, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Grant Green
Grant Green
 
53.8
 
4,504
Jeff McCommas
 
46.2
 
3,869

Total votes: 8,373
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 28

Karen Rackley defeated Tony Wilson in the Democratic primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 28 on June 28, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Karen Rackley
Karen Rackley Candidate Connection
 
61.2
 
1,843
Tony Wilson
 
38.8
 
1,167

Total votes: 3,010
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 28

Grant Green and Jeff McCommas advanced to a runoff. They defeated Jamey Mullin and Robert Trimble in the Republican primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 28 on June 28, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Grant Green
Grant Green
 
37.1
 
3,660
Jeff McCommas
 
28.4
 
2,795
Image of Jamey Mullin
Jamey Mullin
 
21.4
 
2,111
Image of Robert Trimble
Robert Trimble Candidate Connection
 
13.1
 
1,286

Total votes: 9,852
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Campaign themes

2026

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2022

Candidate Connection

Robert Trimble completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Trimble's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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A husband, father of 4. Retired from serving 20 years in the military. Man of faith. Business owner. Built the largest America made Furniture stores. I make friends every where I go.
Pro-life

State and federal taxes
Regulation on businesses
Reform unemployment

Reform welfare
Jim Preston
He was a follower of Jesus Christ. A big man who read and studied God's word daily. He was a mentor. He had a way of bringing you in and making you feel loved and appreciated.
Inspire people to achieve their God given potential

Listener
Problem solver
Visionary

Common sense
Listen to your constituents . Be active in your district. Be transparent
No matter where you come from you can do anything you put your heart into.
Delivering news papers. Approximately 3years
The meaning of marriage.
Powerful written explaing what a biblical marriage should look like.
Growing our tax base to help rural Oklahoma improve it's way of life. Accessibility to good healthy food, medical care, good paying jobs, roads, teachers and first responders receiving a liveable wage.
No benefit. This is what makes America great.
2 bodies that help make and pass laws as well as being able to represent a district that makes that law maker more accessible to his or her constituents.
Yes. God created us to be relational. The better we get to know someone the better we can solve and put forth a plan to enable our districts to prosper.
Business, commerce and tourism

Agriculture and wildlife

Finance committee
I'm hopeful I can help make the changes that I believe need to be done in the district I live in.
Once I'm able to do that I would consider higher office
Do you know why Amish people don't jet ski?
Because their horses will drown.
I believe in discussing view points and finding the best solution. It is desirable.

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Campaign finance summary


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Robert Trimble campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2022Oklahoma State Senate District 28Lost primary$75,000 $77,639
Grand total$75,000 $77,639
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

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Footnotes

  1. Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 15, 2022


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