Brad Boles
What this job does: Despite the name, this job isn't about corporations in general. It is one of three people who approve the rates utility companies charge you for electricity and natural gas, and who oversee oil and gas drilling, pipelines, trucking and gas station fuel pumps. A term is six years.
- Current office
- State Representative, House District 51
- Occupation
- Small business owner; state legislator
- Lives in
- Marlow
Background
- Represents House District 51 in the Oklahoma House; chairs the House Energy and Natural Resources Oversight Committee. source: okhouse.gov
- Served as mayor of Marlow from 2014 to 2018 and on the Marlow Public School Board; chaired the Marlow Chamber of Commerce board. source: okhouse.gov
- Led Boles's family manufacturing business for ten years until its 2018 sale; owns several businesses. source: okhouse.gov
- Associate degree in business from Eastern Oklahoma State College, bachelor's in business from Dallas Baptist University, and a dual MBA in finance and business management. source: okhouse.gov
- Authored a 2025 "behind the meter" law for large-load industrial customers and a 2026 measure requiring regulatory review of large-load customers such as data centers. source: nondoc.com
- Won the June 16, 2026 Republican primary over Justin Hornback. source: sequoyahcountytimes.com
In their own words
What the candidate says they will work on, from their campaign site or their answers to news-outlet questionnaires. We list it as stated and do not rate it.
- Fair utility rates for ratepayers while fighting unnecessary regulations source: news9.com
- Strengthen energy independence and support energy jobs source: nondoc.com
- Protect natural resources, land and water source: news9.com
- Residential ratepayers should benefit from new large-load (data center) demand source: newsfromthestates.com
- Commissioners should approve agency compensation packages source: newsfromthestates.com
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