Rick Vernon

Rick Vernon
Member-elect of the Oklahoma Senate
from the 38th district
Assuming office
January 2027
SucceedingBrent Howard
Personal details
PartyRepublican

Rick Vernon is an American politician who is the member-elect of the Oklahoma Senate set to represent the 38th district.

Biography

Rick Vernon graduated from Oklahoma State University and Oklahoma City University School of Law. He worked as an attorney in Altus, Oklahoma, and chaired the local chamber of commerce in 2012. He was appointed to the board of regents for Western Oklahoma State College in 2019.[1]

Vernon ran for the Oklahoma Senate to succeed Brent Howard, and faced Joe Buchanan in the Republican primary election.[1] He won the primary with over 50% of the vote.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Savage, Tres (June 15, 2026). "Senate District 38: Joe Buchanan, Rick Vernon run for SWOK seat touched by tragedy". NonDoc. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Oklahoma Unofficial Results". results.okelections.gov. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved June 17, 2026.