Jerry Griffin
What this job does: Oklahoma's top official. Signs or vetoes the bills the Legislature passes, proposes a state budget, picks the leaders of many state agencies, and fills openings on the state's top courts from a short list a commission sends. A term is four years, with a two-term limit.
- Occupation
- University faculty (University of Phoenix; adjunct, University of Oklahoma)
- Lives in
- Tulsa
Background
- Filed as an independent candidate for governor in 2026. source: nondoc.com
- Age 82; lives in Tulsa. source: okvoterguide.com
- Business degree from the University of Tulsa (1970), MBA from Southern Methodist University (1971), and Ed.D. in educational leadership from the University of Tulsa (1978). source: okvoterguide.com
- Served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1962-1966) and as a Peace Corps volunteer (1988-1990). source: okvoterguide.com
- Major with the Tulsa Police Department (1990-1998); vice president of information networking at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma (1984-1987). source: okvoterguide.com
- Member of the Tulsa Public Schools Board of Education (2020-2024). source: okvoterguide.com
- Assistant professor at Southwest Texas State University and Wichita State University (1977-1984); University of Phoenix faculty since 2002 and University of Oklahoma adjunct since 2010. source: okvoterguide.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.
- Make the state superintendent appointed rather than elected; local school board control; school choice source: okvoterguide.com
- Affordability for Oklahoma families; tax relief tied to sustainable budgeting source: okvoterguide.com
- Job creation through small business support and workforce alignment source: okvoterguide.com
- Tie health care spending to outcomes; invest in mental health stabilization; price transparency and rural health care source: okvoterguide.com
- Public safety and better accessibility for people with mobility disabilities source: okvoterguide.com
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