Mike Mazzei

Mike Mazzei
Official portrait, 2011
Oklahoma Secretary of Budget
In office
January 14, 2019 – October 12, 2020
GovernorKevin Stitt
Preceded byPosition Established
Succeeded byJohn Laws
Member of the Oklahoma Senate
from the 25th district
In office
November 17, 2004 – November 22, 2016
Preceded byCharles Ford
Succeeded byJoe Newhouse
Personal details
BornMichael Paul Mazzei
(1965-05-30) May 30, 1965
PartyRepublican
SpouseNoel
Children5
EducationGeorge Mason University (BA)
College for Financial Planning (MS)
WebsiteCampaign website

Michael Paul Mazzei (born May 30, 1965)[1] is an American politician from Oklahoma. A Republican, he served in the Oklahoma Senate from 2004 to 2016 and as Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt's Secretary of Budget from 2019 to 2020.

Mazzei is the Republican nominee for Governor of Oklahoma in the 2026 election.

Early life, family, and education

Mazzei earned a bachelor's degree from George Mason University in government and politics and attended the College for Financial Planning. He founded The Financial Coach Inc.[2] He also is currently the chairman and CEO of Trinity Strategic Wealth, a wealth and investment management firm based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.[3][4][5]

He and his wife reside in Tulsa, and have five adult children. He is a member of Asbury Church.[6]

Oklahoma Senate

Mazzei was elected to the Oklahoma Senate by a majority in a five-person Republican primary in 2004.[7] The Democratic Party did not field a candidate and no independent or third-party candidate filed for the general election. In 2007, he was appointed the assistant floor leader of the senate.[6]

Mazzei faced no opposition in his 2008 election bid. In 2012, he faced a challenge in the Republican Primary election. He defeated Ronda Vuillemont-Smith to secure re-election. He was term limited in 2016 and was succeeded in office by Joe Newhouse.[2]

Stitt administration and later career

From 2019 to 2020 Mazzei served in the administration of Governor Kevin Stitt as his Secretary of Budget.[8]

In August 2021 he announced a campaign for Oklahoma State Treasurer, but he dropped out of the race the following month.[9][8]

In March 2025, Mazzei announced his candidacy for governor of Oklahoma in 2026.[10]

Electoral history

July 27, 2004, Primary Election results for Oklahoma State Senator for District 25
Candidates Party Votes %
Mike Mazzei Republican Party 6,374 61.61%
Joan King Hastings Republican Party 1,611 15.57%
Doug Gorman Republican Party 1,433 13.85%
Dennis Loudermilk Republican Party 788 7.62%
Fran Moghaddam Republican Party 139 1.34%
Source:[7]
June 26, 2012, Primary Election results for Oklahoma State Senator for District 25
Candidates Party Votes %
Mike Mazzei Republican Party 5,492 73.53%
Ronda Vuillemont-Smith Republican Party 1,977 26.47%
Source:[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Mazzei, Drummond advance to runoff election for Oklahoma governor". kosu.org. KOSU. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "Mike Mazzei". ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Mazzei wants to bring financial skills to Oklahoma Governor's Office". oklahomavoice.com. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Mike Mazzei, CFP®, MPAS®: Chairman & CEO". trinitystrategicwealth.com. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
  5. ↑ "MICHAEL PAUL MAZZEI — CRD#: 2023546". adviserinfo.sec.gov. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
  6. 1 2 "Senator Mike Mazzei - District 25". oksenate.gov. Oklahoma Senate. Archived from the original on October 8, 2012. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  7. 1 2 "PRIMARY ELECTION July 27, 2004". elections.state.ok.us. Archived from the original on November 19, 2008. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  8. 1 2 Krehbiel, Randy (September 26, 2021). "Mike Mazzei drops out of treasurer race". Tulsa World. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Term-Limited Oklahoma Senator To Seek Open Treasurer Seat". Public Radio Tulsa. Associated Press. August 18, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  10. ↑ Hans, Christian (March 31, 2025). "Oklahoma Governor race: Former State Sen. Mike Mazzei announces candidacy". KOTV-DT. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
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