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ON THE BALLOT · TUESDAY, NOV. 3, 2026
Molly Jenkins (R) · Incumbent
Dr. Max E. Burchett Jr. (D)
About the office
Oklahoma state representatives serve two-year terms and are members of the lower chamber of the state Legislature. Their responsibilities include introducing and voting on legislation, setting state spending levels, and voting on tax measures. The Legislature meets in regular session from February to May each year.
About the district
House District 33 covers portions of Logan and Payne counties.
The November race
Incumbent Rep. Molly Jenkins won the June 16 Republican primary and faces Democrat Dr. Max E. Burchett Jr. on Nov. 3. Burchett ran unopposed in the Democratic primary.
Questionnaires for the general election will be sent to both candidates in October, and their responses will be published on their profile pages as received.
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Deadline: 11:59 p.m., Friday, Oct. 23, 2026
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June 16 Republican primary result
| Candidate | Share | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Molly Jenkins (R, incumbent) | 56.28% | 2,977 |
| B.J. Roberson (R) | 43.72% | 2,313 |
Results certified by the Payne County Election Board..
The candidates
Molly Jenkins, 61, Coyle
Republican — Incumbent · On the Nov. 3 ballot
Jenkins won the District 33 seat in the June 2024 Republican primary, defeating then-incumbent John Talley with 60 percent of the vote. She taught as a middle school educator and adjunct professor for more than a decade before owning and operating a real estate brokerage. At the Capitol, she serves on the Common Education Committee and the Elections and Ethics Committee.
Read her full profile, questionnaire responses and reader endorsements →
Dr. Max E. Burchett Jr., 49, Guthrie
Democrat · On the Nov. 3 ballot
Burchett is a pharmacist and healthcare executive who serves as chief information officer of the Oklahoma City Indian Clinic. A Bartlesville native, he moved to Guthrie in 2021. His campaign priorities include expanding health care access, supporting public education, and infrastructure investment including rural broadband expansion.
B.J. Roberson, 46, Cushing
Republican — Did not advance
Roberson lost the June 16 Republican primary and is not on the November ballot. His biography, questionnaire responses and reader endorsements remain published.
Roberson is a real estate investor and mayor of Cushing, where he has served on the city commission for nearly a decade.
Coverage of this race
What are the HD 33 candidates actually saying to voters?
Jenkins admitted a mistake on the third-grade retention bill. Roberson wants earlier intervention. Here’s where they stand ahead of Tuesday’s primary.
Chris Peters
See all coverage of House District 33 →
Candidate information compiled from campaign websites, campaign Facebook pages, official legislative profiles, and The Stillwegian's 2026 candidate filing guide. Endorsement letters represent the views of their authors, not of The Stillwegian or its staff. The Stillwegian does not endorse candidates.
Candidates: If you find an error in your biographical information, contact us at electiondesk@thestillwegian.news.
Last updated: 8/24/2026