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Coverage of Oklahoma House District 35, which covers portions of Creek, Noble, Osage, Pawnee and Payne counties. State representatives serve two-year terms in the lower chamber of the Legislature.

House District 35

Coverage of Oklahoma House District 35, which covers portions of Creek, Noble, Osage, Pawnee and Payne counties. State representatives serve two-year terms in the lower chamber of the Legislature.

House District 35   -   Jun 16, 2026 Dillon Travis
Dillon Travis speaks into a handheld microphone at a Payne County GOP candidate forum, a Payne County GOP banner and brick wall behind him.

Oklahoma House, District 35. Won the June 16 Republican primary with 65%. A sixth-generation Oklahoman who owns an agricultural supply company.

House District 35   -   Jun 16, 2026 Kevin Wright
Kevin Wright speaks from a lectern at a Republican candidate event at Oak Grove Public School in Cushing, campaign signs bearing his name lining the front.

Republican candidate for Oklahoma House, District 35. A 12-year mayor of Jennings and business owner who campaigned on eliminating the state income tax.

Composite of six June 16 Republican primary winners, from left: Zachary Cavett, Rhonda Markum, Chuck Hall, Jim Shaw, Molly Jenkins and Dillon Travis, each shown speaking into a microphone.
2026 Elections   -   Jun 16, 2026 All six incumbents survive: June 16 primary results for Payne County and area state races

Markum holds District 3 by 223 votes; Travis posts identical margin to his February win; Hall turns back LeMarr in Senate District 20

by Chris Peters
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2026 Elections   -   Jun 16, 2026 All six incumbents survive: June 16 primary results for Payne County and area state races
Composite of six June 16 Republican primary winners, from left: Zachary Cavett, Rhonda Markum, Chuck Hall, Jim Shaw, Molly Jenkins and Dillon Travis, each shown speaking into a microphone.

Markum holds District 3 by 223 votes; Travis posts identical margin to his February win; Hall turns back LeMarr in Senate District 20

by Chris Peters
House District 35   -   Jun 16, 2026 Dillon Travis
Dillon Travis speaks into a handheld microphone at a Payne County GOP candidate forum, a Payne County GOP banner and brick wall behind him.

Oklahoma House, District 35. Won the June 16 Republican primary with 65%. A sixth-generation Oklahoman who owns an agricultural supply company.

by Chris Peters
House District 35   -   Jun 16, 2026 Kevin Wright
Kevin Wright speaks from a lectern at a Republican candidate event at Oak Grove Public School in Cushing, campaign signs bearing his name lining the front.

Republican candidate for Oklahoma House, District 35. A 12-year mayor of Jennings and business owner who campaigned on eliminating the state income tax.

by Chris Peters
2026 Elections   -   Jun 15, 2026 Travis runs on a short but concrete record. Wright says experience is what matters.
Rep. Dillon Travis listens as challenger Kevin Wright speaks at the Payne County GOP candidate forum on June 11, 2026, at the Stillwater Community Center in Stillwater.

The two House District 35 Republicans divide on income tax elimination and what they see as the greatest long-term threat to Payne County

by Chris Peters
Jun 11, 2026 Early voting starts today — your guide to local primary races
Graphic for The Stillwegian's 2026 Voter Guide with navy background and red border. Text reads: Know who's on your ballot. Candidate bios, questionnaire responses, reader endorsements.

In most of these local races, whoever wins June 16 wins the seat outright

by Chris Peters
2026 Elections   -   Feb 10, 2026 Travis Wins House District 35 Seat With 64% of Vote
Dillon Travis wearing a white campaign cap and gray vest speaks at a November 2025 campaign event in Pawnee, Oklahoma

Sixth-generation farmer defeats educator Luke Kruse 2,907-1,624, sweeping all five counties for third consecutive election

by Chris Peters
2026 Elections   -   Feb 02, 2026 Morrison Educator Luke Kruse Seeks House District 35 Seat as Democrat
Luke Kruse wearing dark suit and tie holds microphone while speaking at indoor campaign event with turquoise door frames and campaign sign visible in background.

Kruse, 40, centers campaign on education reform, social services and infrastructure improvements in challenge to GOP nominee Dillon Travis

by Chris Peters
2026 Elections   -   Feb 02, 2026 Sixth-Generation Farmer Dillon Travis Seeks House District 35 Seat
Dillon Travis wearing tan cowboy hat and gray suit jacket stands at clear podium while speaking at indoor campaign event with wooden cabinetry visible in background.

Maramec rancher and Southern Plains Ag owner emphasizes education reform, agricultural protection and rural infrastructure ahead of Feb. 10 special election

by Chris Peters
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