Kevin Hern
Republican
OK
Representative, 1st District
Next Election: 2026
Kevin Hern is a Republican U.S. Representative for Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District. Hern first took office in Congress in 2018. In the 119th Congress, Hern has voted in 97.7% of roll-call votes on bills. Across the passage and amendment votes VoteSee tracks, Hern has voted with the Republican majority 91.1% of the time. Hern's overall VoteSee report card grade is C.
Hern's latest recorded votes: Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026); Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026); Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026). Hern is running in the Oklahoma U.S. Senate race on Nov 3, 2026, against 4 other candidates.
Kevin Hern: Voting Record & Political Positions
Kevin Hern's Voting Record at a Glance
- Voting attendance: 97.71% — cast 641 of 656 roll-call votes (missed 15).
- Party-line voting: votes with the Republican majority 91.1% of the time (8.9% of votes break from it).
- Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 68 bills and sponsored or cosponsored 802, 21 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Kevin Hern Votes On
- Taxation
- Health Insurance
- Immigration
- Defense Spending
- Abortion
- Climate Change
How Kevin Hern Voted on Recent Bills
- Yea on “Retire through Ownership Act” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Water Resources Development Act of 2026” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Ratepayer Protection Act” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025” (2026-09-15) — Passed
When Kevin Hern Broke With the Republican Party
Kevin Hern has voted against the Republican majority on about 8.9% of the passage and amendment votes VoteSee tracks. Recent examples since 2025:
- Voted Aye on “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027” (2026-07-21) while most Republicans voted No — Failed.
- Voted Aye on “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027” (2026-07-21) while most Republicans voted No — Agreed to.
- Voted Aye on “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027” (2026-07-21) while most Republicans voted No — Failed.
- Voted Aye on “National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027” (2026-07-15) while most Republicans voted No — Failed.
- Voted Nay on “Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025” (2026-05-13) while most Republicans voted Yea — Passed.