Aaron Means
Republican candidate for Oklahoma House, District 34, on the Nov. 3 ballot. A retired dentist and Air Force veteran making his third run against Trish Ranson.
ON THE BALLOT • NOV. 3, 2026
Oklahoma House, District 34 · Republican District 34 had no June primary. Means became the automatic Republican nominee after the Oklahoma State Election Board ruled his only opponent ineligible.
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Aaron Means, 67, Stillwater
Republican — Candidate, Oklahoma House District 34
Means is a retired dentist who served in the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Public Health Service before settling in Stillwater. He is originally from Baltimore and attended Morgan State University, according to his personal Facebook profile. He currently describes himself as self-employed as director of Una Casa para Oración Cristiana, a Christian prayer ministry. He has run against Ranson twice before, losing by 14.8 points in 2018 and by 5 points in 2020. His 2026 campaign does not have a website. On his Rumble channel, Means describes his candidacy as rooted in conservative values on family and community.
Campaign Facebook: facebook.com/DrAaronMeans
Rumble: rumble.com/user/AaronMeansSr
Election record
| Election | Result |
|---|---|
| Nov. 3, 2026 general election, HD 34 | On the ballot vs. Rep. Trish Ranson (D) |
| 2020 general election, HD 34 | Lost to Trish Ranson by 5 points |
| 2018 general election, HD 34 | Lost to Trish Ranson by 14.8 points |
How Means became the nominee: The Oklahoma State Election Board ruled his only primary opponent, Ted Riley, ineligible at a candidacy contest hearing on April 16. Riley had registered to vote in HD 34 on Nov. 5, 2025 — more than a month after the six-month registration deadline required prior to the April 1-3 filing period. Riley did not attend the hearing or respond to the petition.
Related coverage: Oklahoma State Election Board removes Ted Riley from HD 34 ballot (NonDoc)
Questionnaire responses
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Last updated: 8/25/2026
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