Ervin Yen

Ervin Yen (Republican Party) was a member of the Oklahoma State Senate, representing District 40. He assumed office on November 19, 2014. He left office on November 21, 2018.

Yen (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Oklahoma. He lost in the Democratic primary on June 16, 2026.

Yen completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.

On October 19, 2021, Yen announced that he had changed his partisan affiliation from Republican to independent.^[1]

Biography

Ervin Yen earned a high school diploma from Putnam City High School. He earned a bachelor's degree and an M.D from the University of Oklahoma in 1977 and 1981, respectively. He finished his residency at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in 1984. His career experience includes working as a doctor.^[2]^[3]

Committee assignments

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Oklahoma committee assignments, 2017
• Appropriations
• Health and Human Services, Chair
• Public Safety

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Yen served on the following committees:

Oklahoma committee assignments, 2015
• Appropriations
• Business and Commerce
• Finance
• Health and Human Services, Vice-Chair

Elections

2026

United States Senate election in Oklahoma, 2026 (August 25 Democratic primary runoff)

United States Senate election in Oklahoma, 2026 (June 16 Democratic primary)

United States Senate election in Oklahoma, 2026 (June 16 Republican primary)

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

General election for U.S. Senate Oklahoma

N'Kiyla Thomas (D), Kevin Hern (R), Sevier White (L), Ron Meinhardt (Independent), and Curtis Stinnett (Independent) are running in the general election for U.S. Senate Oklahoma on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		N'Kiyla Thomas (D)
		Kevin Hern (R)
	Submit photo	Sevier White (L)
		Ron Meinhardt (Independent)
		Curtis Stinnett (Independent)

	There are no incumbents in this race.
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Democratic primary runoff

Democratic primary runoff for U.S. Senate Oklahoma

N'Kiyla Thomas (D) defeated Jim Priest (D) in the Democratic primary runoff for U.S. Senate Oklahoma on August 25, 2026.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	N'Kiyla Thomas	58.7	34,111
	Jim Priest	41.3	23,983

	There were no incumbents in this race. Vote totals may change until results are certified. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3	Total votes: 58,094
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Oklahoma

N'Kiyla Thomas (D) and Jim Priest (D) advanced to a runoff. They defeated Troy W. Green (D), Ervin Yen (D), and R.O. Joe Cassity (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Oklahoma on June 16, 2026.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	N'Kiyla Thomas	45.2	76,330
✔	Jim Priest	23.9	40,290
	Troy W. Green	19.8	33,492
	Ervin Yen	6.7	11,363
	R.O. Joe Cassity	4.4	7,421

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 168,896
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Rebekah LaVann (D)

Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Oklahoma

Kevin Hern (R) defeated Gary England (R), Sean Buckner (R), Brian Ragain (R), and Nick Hankins (R) in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Oklahoma on June 16, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kevin Hern	69.8	267,222
		Gary England	13.5	51,875
	Submit photo	Sean Buckner	6.9	26,444
		Brian Ragain	5.9	22,478
		Nick Hankins	3.9	15,066

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 383,085
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Libertarian Party primary

The Libertarian Party primary scheduled for June 16, 2026, was canceled. Sevier White (L) advanced from the Libertarian Party primary for U.S. Senate Oklahoma without appearing on the ballot.

Endorsements

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2022

See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Governor of Oklahoma

Incumbent Kevin Stitt defeated Joy Hofmeister, Natalie Bruno, and Ervin Yen in the general election for Governor of Oklahoma on November 8, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Kevin Stitt (R)	55.4	639,484
	Joy Hofmeister (D)	41.8	481,904
	Natalie Bruno (L)	1.4	16,243
	Ervin Yen (Independent)	1.4	15,653

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,153,284
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Paul Tay (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Oklahoma

Joy Hofmeister defeated Constance Johnson in the Democratic primary for Governor of Oklahoma on June 28, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Joy Hofmeister	60.7	101,913
	Constance Johnson	39.3	65,894

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 167,807
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Oklahoma

Incumbent Kevin Stitt defeated Joel Kintsel, Mark Sherwood, and Moira McCabe in the Republican primary for Governor of Oklahoma on June 28, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Kevin Stitt	69.1	248,525
	Joel Kintsel	14.3	51,587
	Mark Sherwood	13.3	47,713
	Moira McCabe	3.3	12,046

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 359,871
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Ervin Yen (R)

Libertarian primary election

The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Natalie Bruno advanced from the Libertarian primary for Governor of Oklahoma.

2018

See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for Oklahoma State Senate District 40

Carri Hicks defeated Joe Howell and Christopher Hensley in the general election for Oklahoma State Senate District 40 on November 6, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Carri Hicks (D)	57.8	15,572
	Joe Howell (R)	38.7	10,426
	Christopher Hensley (Independent)	3.5	945

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 26,943
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 40

Carri Hicks defeated Danielle Ezell in the Democratic primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 40 on June 26, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Carri Hicks	51.4	5,350
	Submit photo	Danielle Ezell	48.6	5,054

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 10,404
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 40

Joe Howell defeated incumbent Ervin Yen in the Republican primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 40 on June 26, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Joe Howell	60.0	5,316
	Ervin Yen	40.0	3,537

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 8,853
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2014

See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for the Oklahoma State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 11, 2014. John Handy Edwards was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Steve Kern and Ervin Yen defeated Joe Howell, Michael Taylor, David Hooten and Brian Winslow in the Republican primary. Yen defeated Kern in the August 26 primary runoff. Yen defeated Edwards in the general election.^[4]^[5]^[6]

**Oklahoma State Senate, District 40 General Election, 2014**
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Ervin Yen	54.5%	10,473
	Democratic	John Handy Edwards	45.5%	8,753
Total Votes				19,226

**Oklahoma State Senate, District 40 Republican Primary, 2014**
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Ervin Yen (advanced to runoff)	39.5%	2,533
Steve Kern (advanced to runoff)	20.1%	1,289
Brian Winslow	12.2%	781
David Hooten	11.2%	718
Joe Howell	9.5%	606
Michael Taylor	7.5%	483
Total Votes		6,410

**Oklahoma State Senate, District 40, Run-off Republican Primary, 2014**
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Ervin Yen (advanced to general election)	65.2%	3,388
Steve Kern	34.8%	1,808
Total Votes		5,196

Campaign themes

2026

Ballotpedia survey responses

Ervin Yen completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Yen's responses.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I’m the only candidate with more than 40 years of doing intensive research, prioritizing data and observation, leading a team of experts, and making critical decisions in high-pressure life and death situations. And that’s exactly how serious the challenges are for Oklahoman’s, for democracy, for our nation. There are currently four medical doctors in the US Senate. Oklahoma deserves that kind of expertise there. I’m the only candidate that counsel’s patients at the Bethesda Free clinic where I volunteer, on how to live healthier lives. Our state is 47th in the nation on most health metrics. I’m the only candidate that knows the ins and outs of healthcare as the former chairman of the health and human services committee in the state senate. As the president of one of the largest groups of anesthesiologists in the state, I’m the only candidate that knows about healthcare funding from Medicaid, Medicare, workers comp, Tricare, & insurance companies. Now I may not be the only candidate that knows more about healthcare than RFK Jr, but I am the only one with a diploma to prove it and the only candidate that’s served and worked closely with both elected Democrats and Republicans. I’ve been married 40 years, I’m the father of five, I work out every day and yes, I do Bicycle a couple times around like Lake Hefner four days a week. I have the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual stamina to take on the idiocy of what’s happening in Washington, D.C. and bring real change.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

The cost of living is way too high, because of what is happening in D.C. We have 5 adult children and I worry whether they will be able to afford home ownership, property insurance, healthcare, utilities, childcare, groceries, and gasoline to drive to work. My parents were middle class. D.C. is not looking out for folks like my parents, my children, and everyday Oklahomans and Americans. I promise I will go to the U.S. Senate to represent those people, not corporate fat cats, not lobbyists, not political action committees, not insurance companies, and certainly not billionaires. My parents came to America from Taiwan, because they feared the proximity of Communist China. They also came for the benefit of their four children.
The overturning of Roe vs Wade was unconsionable. I am 100% in favor of a woman's right to choose in the first trimester. I will debate on the floor of the U.S. Senate chamber when life begins. The answer is not black and white. Why don't we look at when life begins as we do when life ends. As a cardiac anesthesiologist, I anesthetized many patients for heart translplants, lung transplants, as well as kidney transplants. When does a donor become a donor? When they have no brain activity or no consciousness. A fetus in the first trimester has no brain. It does have something called a neural tube that will later become the brain. There is certainly no electrical activity, no brain waves, and no consciousness at that time.
Voting is a key part, if not the key part, of our democracy. What the U.S. Supreme Court has done to the Voting Rights Act of 1965 is absolutely wrong. The part of the S.A.V.E. Act that requires a birth certificate when someone registers to vote is wrong. Many women, like my wife have an I.D. that differs from their birthcertificate. Thankfully, my wife does have a passport, but most women do not. What are they to do? My birth certificate from Taiwan is in Chinese and certainly differs from my I.D., but I also have a passport. This is all a ploy by folks in D.C. to disenfranchise folks who are not pro-Trump. It stinks. I will change these things when I am a U.S. Senator.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

As a physician, I am passionate about healthcare public policy. Vaccination rates across the country have plummeted. In medicine, whether we are talking about a medication, a procedure, or a surgery, what is most important is looking at the benefits versus the risks. The benefits of vaccines far, far outweigh the risks, and let's look at their cost effectiveness. Incredibly inexpensive for the payoff. What our President has done to the CDC and the Health and Human Services Committee and withdrawing from the World Health Organization is terrifying, especially in the face of Hantavirus and Ebola, not to mention another pandemic like Covid-19 (which is not entirely gone) in our future. All Americans deserve access to healthcare.

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2022

Ervin Yen completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Yen's responses.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a pro-choice, moderate, conservative Independent running for Governor in Oklahoma. As a former Republican state senator I believe the extremism of both the Republicans and Democrats has left most Oklahoman's without a voice. Voters are tired of the political fighting and electing candidates who are tied to the agendas of a political party.

With almost 410,000 registered Independents in Oklahoma, there are now enough Independents to win the Governor's seat. Oklahoman's are ready for a Governor who can work across political party lines,representing the will of the people and start fixing the problems facing our state. It is ludicrous to believe that a candidate who has been ineffective in 4 years (Stitt) and 8 years (Hofmiester) will be able to get things done now. Making healthcare more affordable and accessible for all Oklahomans is one of my priorities. That can be done in part by offering financial incentives to medical students who will in turn commit to working in some of our rural areas upon graduation. Working with the state attorney general's office we can lower the cost of many prescription drugs by criminalizing price gouging.

Our Education system needs immediate attention, and I propose using 1/4 of the state's surplus to raise teacher pay to be competitive with the rest of the nation, as well as ensure there is an equitable division of funds across state school districts.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

This is the first chance Oklahomans will have to elect our first Independent Governor. There are now over 410,000 registered Independents in Oklahoma. We have never had an election with this many Independents.
We cannot continue to elect and depend on the same people who broke the system to fix it. We must be willing to do something different in order to get the results we are seeking.
An Independent Candidate is the only one who can truly move our state forward.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Healthcare. Education. Jobs. Infrastructure.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I have looked up to many people. My mother and father both were incredible people. My mother was a research scientist for the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation for over 25 years. And my father was a structural design bridge engineer for the Oklahoma Department of Transportation. Politically, however, I have always looked up to John F Kennedy. His capacity to inspire the American people was something that I'll never forget, as well as his ability to galvanize a nation to become everything we could be together.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

To lead the state with integrity and transparency.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I am a problem solver by nature. After 40+ years in the OR I can assure you that my ability to solve complex problems will be one of the primary attributes that helps me lead this state in the right direction.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

To lead the state with integrity and transparency.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I'd like to be the first Independent Governor ever elected in the state of Oklahoma who actually fixed the failing education and healthcare system in our state!

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The Kennedy Assassination. I was only 8 years old and I remember it like it happened yesterday.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

When I was 16 years old I started working at McDonalds and worked for minimum wage, which was $1.60 an hour in 1970.

What is your favorite book? Why?

300 Spartans

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Kato = The Green Hornet's Sidekick
OR 007 - James Bond

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Layla - by Derek and the Dominos

A governor is the top executive authority in his or her state. What does that mean do you?

Governor's are responsible for implementing state laws and overseeing the operation of the state executive branch

Governors have many responsibilities, which vary from state to state. Which of those do you personally consider the most important in your state?

The responsibility to lead the state with integrity and transparency is paramount to an effective administration. To not overreach authority and to ensure that the laws are adhered to while the executive branch is operating effectively.

Different states require governors to have different degrees of responsibility for the state budgeting process. If it were your choice, what do you believe is the appropriate degree of gubernatorial involvement with this process in your state?

It is the Governor's responsibility to ensure that there is a state budget that works for all departments of the state from which the people of Oklahoma ultimately benefit.

In most states, governors have the power to make line-item vetoes. If that is true in your state, what would be your philosophy for how and when to use this power?

Yes it's true for appropriation bills

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

That they work in harmony for the best interest of moving forward for the people of Oklahoma.

What do you love most about your state?

The people

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Fixing our failing education and healthcare system.

Tell us your favorite joke.

Governor Stitt was reelected.
HA!

Under what circumstances should the governor of your state be able to use emergency powers?

In an emergency

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2014

Yen's campaign website highlighted the following issues:^[7]

Guns

Excerpt: "As a conservative gun owner with a concealed carry permit myself, I will vigorously fight any attempts to weaken the ability of law-abiding citizens to own firearms, to hunt or to defend themselves and their families."

Jobs and the Economy

Excerpt: "As your Senator, I will work to make Oklahoma a more attractive business environment to encourage more quality, high-paying private sector jobs to come to our state."

Pro-Life

Excerpt: "I am 100% committed to the pro-life movement and will do everything I can to help promote a culture of life in our state. As such, as your Senator, I will do everything in my power, not just to bring about an end to abortion, but to promote alternatives by making it easier for Oklahomans to adopt, increasing the services available to women who choose to carry their babies and improving the state foster care system."

Obamacare

Excerpt: "As your Senator, I will do everything I can to free us from the oppressive regulations of Obamacare and work toward a health care system that works for Oklahoma patients instead of left-wing government bureaucrats."

Education

Excerpt: "Providing the best quality education for our state's students should be our top priority. While funding is certainly a part of that, we already spend over half of the entire state budget on education. I think it is more important that we look at how those funds are spent and work to reduce administrative overhead and make sure that as many dollars as possible actually make their way into the classroom. We also need to be supporting our top teachers through merit pay."

Excerpt: "We MUST promote math, science, technology, and engineering in our schools. We need rigorous state educational standards to prepare our students and we need to hold our schools and state educational leaders accountable for preparing our students for the future in Oklahoma. And we should continue seeking creative avenues, including school vouchers, to provide the best opportunities for Oklahoma students."

Campaign finance summary

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Ervin Yen campaign contribution history
Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2026*	U.S. Senate Oklahoma	Lost primary	$20,793	$20,793
2022	Governor of Oklahoma	Lost general	$368,881	$366,034
2018	Oklahoma State Senate District 40	Lost primary	$250,915	N/A**
2014	Oklahoma State Senate, District 40	Won	$410,817	N/A**
Grand total			$1,051,406	$386,827
Sources: OpenSecrets, Federal Election Commission *This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Oklahoma State Legislature in 2018.

Greater Oklahoma City Chamber — Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
Sierra Club Oklahoma — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
The Oklahoma Constitution — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Oklahoma State Legislature in 2017.

Oklahoma 2nd Amendment Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to firearms policy.
Research Institute for Economic Development — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Sierra Club Oklahoma — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
The Oklahoma Constitution — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Oklahoma State Legislature in 2016.

Greater Oklahoma City Chamber — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to growth and development of the Oklahoma City region.
Research Institute for Economic Development — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Sierra Club Oklahoma — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
The Oklahoma Constitution — Legislators are scored based on their voting record on ten bills.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Oklahoma State Legislature in 2015.

Greater Oklahoma City Chamber — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to growth and development of the Oklahoma City region.
OCPA Impact — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Oklahoma 2nd Amendment Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the Second Amendment.
Research Institute for Economic Development — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Sierra Club Oklahoma — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
The Oklahoma Constitution — Legislators are scored based on their voting record on ten bills.

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Footnotes

↑ The Oklahoman, "Second Oklahoma gubernatorial candidate changes political affiliation, abandons GOP," October 19, 2021
↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 3, 2022
↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 22, 2026
↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Candidates for State Elective Officials 2014," accessed April 15, 2014
↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official Results Statewide Primary Election — June 24, 2014," accessed July 10, 2014
↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official General Election Results, Federal, State, Legislative and Judicial Races — November 4, 2014," accessed November 5, 2014
↑ Yen 4 Senate, "Issues," accessed May 27, 2014

Political offices
Preceded by Cliff Branan (R)	Oklahoma State Senate District 40 2014-2018	Succeeded by Carri Hicks (D)

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Oklahoma's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Alan Armstrong (R)

James Lankford (R)

Representatives

District 1

Kevin Hern (R)

District 2

Josh Brecheen (R)

District 3

Frank Lucas (R)

District 4

Tom Cole (R)

District 5

Stephanie Bice (R)

Republican Party (7)

[1] The Oklahoman, "Second Oklahoma gubernatorial candidate changes political affiliation, abandons GOP," October 19, 2021

[2] Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 3, 2022

[3] Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 22, 2026

[4] Oklahoma State Election Board, "Candidates for State Elective Officials 2014," accessed April 15, 2014

[5] Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official Results Statewide Primary Election — June 24, 2014," accessed July 10, 2014

[6] Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official General Election Results, Federal, State, Legislative and Judicial Races — November 4, 2014," accessed November 5, 2014

[7] Yen 4 Senate, "Issues," accessed May 27, 2014

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Ervin Yen

Biography

Committee assignments

2017 legislative session

2015 legislative session

Elections

2026

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Oklahoma

Democratic primary runoff

Democratic primary runoff for U.S. Senate Oklahoma

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Oklahoma

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Oklahoma

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Libertarian Party primary

Endorsements

2022

General election

General election for Governor of Oklahoma

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Oklahoma

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Oklahoma

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Libertarian primary election

2018

General election

General election for Oklahoma State Senate District 40

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 40

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 40

2014

Campaign themes

2026

Ballotpedia survey responses

2022

2014

Campaign finance summary

Sponsored legislation

Scorecards

See also

External links

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