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Kevin Hern

Republican · Representative, OK ·1

Kevin Hern is the Republican U.S. Representative (OK's 1st congressional district). The platform has 4 voting records on file (2023-2025) and 37 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.

Score Components
71 ELEVATED
Connection Density 20%
50 → 10
Donor Influence 15%
83 → 12
Silence Risk 25%
95 → 24
Contradiction Risk 25%
81 → 20
Intelligence Volume 15%
36 → 5
Constituency Deviation 0%
13 → 0
Voting Misalignment 0%
0 → 0
% = weight in composite score · Raw component 0–100 × weight = weighted contribution (→) · Sum of contributions = overall score. Hover a row for details.
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Unemployment Rate: 3.8%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 28.1%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty Rate: 13.2%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median Household Income: $56,432
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Oklahoma State Question 802 (Medicaid Expansion) (2020) — passed, margin 62.7% yes, 37.3% no
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Oklahoma State Question 820 (Recreational Marijuana Legalization) (2022) — failed, margin 53.7% no, 46.3% yes
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS Agriculture (Cattle, poultry, row crops) (share 0.06)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS Retail Trade (share 0.11)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS Oil and Gas Extraction (share 0.08)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS Healthcare and Social Assistance (share 0.14)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS Manufacturing (Aerospace/defense) (share 0.12)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: ONEOK Inc (2800 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: AAON Inc (3200 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: University of Oklahoma - Tulsa (4200 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: St. John Health System (8500 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Spirit AeroSystems (12000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District is anchored by Tulsa, the state's second-largest city, encompassing northeastern Oklahoma including Rogers, Wagoner, Creek, and Washington counties. The district has a population of approximately 809,593 with a median household income around $56,000 and a poverty rate of 13.2%. The district's economy is driven by aerospace and defense…
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District is anchored by Tulsa, the state's second-largest city, encompassing northeastern Oklahoma including Rogers, Wagoner, Creek, and Washington counties. The district has a population of approximately 809,593 with a median household income around $56,000 and a poverty rate of 13.2%. The district's economy is driven by aerospace and defense manufacturing (major employers include Spirit Aerosystems and Boeing), healthcare (including St. John Health System and Ascension), energy (oil and natural gas), and agriculture. The district voted 60.4% for Trump in 2024, indicating strong Republican lean with pockets of competitive suburban races.
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Voted yea on H.Con.Res. 21 (Removal of troops from Syria) on 2023-04-01: Voted for troop withdrawal aligning with isolationist conservative base while defense contractor donors (General Dynamics, Lockheed) support continued Middle East engagement
primary · 2023-04-01 ✓ Verified
Voted yea on H.R. 4 (Rescissions package eliminating $9B in previously appropriated spending) on 2025-01-27: Voted for targeted spending cuts after previously accepting PPP loans; frames himself as deficit hawk while personal business benefited from pandemic spending he now seeks to rescind
primary · 2025-01-27 ✓ Verified
Voted yea on H.R. 8029 (Department of Homeland Security appropriations FY2026) on 2025-04-27: Voted to fund DHS while running for Senate seat previously held by DHS Secretary Mullin and supporting Trump administration immigration priorities aligned with donor interests in defense contracting
primary · 2025-04-27 ✓ Verified
Alan Armstrong financial contributor On 2021-09-16, Alan Armstrong (listed as Williams president and CEO) made a $2,900 contribution to Hern for Congress.
US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) political_connection Hern announced candidacy for Senate seat vacated by Markwayne Mullin who became DHS Secretary; Hern voted to fund DHS appropriations (H.R. 8029) in 2025 while…
Boeing employment Boeing is mentioned as a major employer in Hern's district, alongside Spirit AeroSystems which Boeing previously owned; district economy driven by aerospace…
Markwayne Mullin political_seat_transition Kevin Hern announced 2026 Senate candidacy for Markwayne Mullin's Oklahoma Senate seat following Mullin's nomination as Secretary of Homeland Security
General Dynamics donor Hern's campaign received PAC contributions from defense sector; Hern voted yea on DHS appropriations supporting defense contractor interests including General…
Anti-Woke Fund donor $10,000 to Kevin Hern's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00894717/
Highwater PAC donor $5,000 to Kevin Hern's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00832568/
Mvl PAC donor $5,000 to Kevin Hern's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00817338/
Brandon For Congress Ny22 donor $5,000 to Kevin Hern's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00806307/
John James For Congress Inc. donor $5,000 to Kevin Hern's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00803502/
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC donor $31,350 to Kevin Hern's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (7 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00797670/
Darling Ingredients Political Action Committee donor $5,000 to Kevin Hern's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00777458/
Lasting Investments Strengthening America PAC donor $5,000 to Kevin Hern's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00764886/
Fight On PAC donor $5,000 to Kevin Hern's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00762328/
Us Energy PAC (The PAC Of American Exploration & Production Council, Inc.) donor $5,000 to Kevin Hern's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00755454/
Hannover Life Reassurance Company Of America PAC donor $5,000 to Kevin Hern's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00740498/
Hern Victory Fund donor $82,283 to Kevin Hern's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00736975/
Acrosa, Inc. Employee Political Action Committee donor $5,500 to Kevin Hern's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00689380/
Rvfpac donor $10,000 to Kevin Hern's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00689208/
The Carlyle Group Inc. PAC (Aka 'Carlyle PAC') donor $7,000 to Kevin Hern's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00689091/
BillVoteDateAlignment
PROOF Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Ratepayer Protection Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood… Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Water Resources Development Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Retire through Ownership Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
GUARD Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Whistleblower Protection Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act Yea 2026-09-14 unknown
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act Yea 2026-09-14 unknown
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act Yea 2026-09-03 unknown
Protecting Domestic Mining Act Yea 2026-09-02 unknown
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require… Yea 2026-09-02 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
AGOA Extension Act Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
Local Access to Courts Act Yea 2026-08-31 unknown
Last contradiction analysis: Never
statement_vs_disclosure 90/100
Platform: "In 2022: Opposed Biden student loan forgiveness, stating government cancellation is 'completely unfair'"
Vote: on "Hern's KTAK Corporation received $1 million to $2 million in PPP loans during COVID-19 pandemic…"
Opposed student loan forgiveness as 'unfair' while his own business received PPP loan forgiveness adding to deficit; called out by White House Twitter as hypocrisy in August 2022
position_evolution 60/100
Platform: "Stood on House floor speaking in support of 20% spending cuts to government programs"
Vote: on "Hern's KTAK Corporation received $1 million to $2 million in PPP loans during COVID-19 pandemic…"
Advocated for 20% spending cuts to government programs as fiscal conservative while his business benefited from pandemic-era government spending programs
position_evolution 30/100
Platform: "Hern voted against Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (raised debt ceiling) claiming 'swampy maneuver'"
Vote: on "Hern's KTAK Corporation received $1 million to $2 million in PPP loans during COVID-19 pandemic…"
Voted against debt ceiling increase citing 'swampy maneuver' while his own PPP loan forgiveness was enabled by that same spending framework
same_source_inconsistency 30/100
Platform: "In 2018 campaign: 'While there is no easy fix to this [deficit spending], the first step is clear: stop adding to it.'"
Vote: on "Hern's KTAK Corporation received $1 million to $2 million in PPP loans during COVID-19 pandemic…"
[auto-downgraded: both claims come from the same source host] Campaign statement pledged to 'stop adding to' deficit while his business simultaneously received $1-2M in federally-backed PPP loans that were ultimately forgiven, adding to deficit he claimed to oppose
Last silence detection: Fri, 09 Oct 2026 01:00:36 GMT (via scheduled run)
STOCK Act compliance after 2021 violations
1743d silent
Expected position: After 2021 STOCK Act violation for failing to disclose $2.7M in trades, Hern should have publicly addressed steps taken to ensure future compliance Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Oklahoma Watch documented additional tardy…
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Expected position: After 2021 STOCK Act violation for failing to disclose $2.7M in trades, Hern should have publicly addressed steps taken to ensure future compliance Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Oklahoma Watch documented additional tardy disclosures ($4.2M-$17.6M) in 2025; Hern's office disputed tardiness but provided no documentation of systemic reforms to disclosure process Primary URL: https://oklahomawatch.org/2026/03/10/rep-kevin-hern-appears-to-have-tardy-stock-disclosures-his-office-disputes-hes-late/
Healthcare policy positions on industry he owns stocks in
1164d silent
Expected position: As congressman owning $550K-$1.1M in UnitedHealth and other healthcare stocks through his trust, Hern should publicly address how his healthcare committee work avoids conflicts with his financial interests Evidence of activity on adjacent…
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Expected position: As congressman owning $550K-$1.1M in UnitedHealth and other healthcare stocks through his trust, Hern should publicly address how his healthcare committee work avoids conflicts with his financial interests Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Public statements on healthcare focus on 'complexity' and questioning insurance CEOs but contain no disclosure of personal healthcare stock holdings or recusal from specific legislation affecting his portfolio Primary URL: https://www.facebook.com/repkevinhern/posts/the-healthcare-system-has-become-too-complex-for-americans-to-navigate-premiums-/1469031897916021/
Congressional stock trading ban
252d silent
Expected position: As Ways and Means Health Subcommittee member with significant stock holdings and prior STOCK Act violations, Hern should have public position on proposed stock trading ban for Congress Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Hern's…
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Expected position: As Ways and Means Health Subcommittee member with significant stock holdings and prior STOCK Act violations, Hern should have public position on proposed stock trading ban for Congress Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Hern's spokesperson did not answer question on his position on congressional stock-trading ban when asked by Forbes in January 2026 article; no public statement found on HONEST Act or Restore Trust in Congress Act Primary URL: https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/2026/01/27/kevin-hern-sold-unitedhealth-amid-congressional-stock-ban/
other candidates' committees
John James For Congress Inc., Brandon For Congress Ny22, Pha PAC/Physician-Led Healthcare For America PAC, Huck PAC, Hern Victory Fund (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $7,500 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $82,283 (2024)) — interest area: other candidates'…
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John James For Congress Inc., Brandon For Congress Ny22, Pha PAC/Physician-Led Healthcare For America PAC, Huck PAC, Hern Victory Fund (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $7,500 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $82,283 (2024)) — interest area: other candidates' committees
party committees
Hern Victory Fund (amounts: $82,283 (2024)) — interest area: party committees
other / unclassified
American Osteopathic Information Association, Burger King Franchisee PAC, Taco PAC, Federation Of Exchange Accomodators 1031 PAC, National Association Of Professional Employer Organizations (Napeo PAC), Anti-Woke Fund (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $6,000 (2024)…
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American Osteopathic Information Association, Burger King Franchisee PAC, Taco PAC, Federation Of Exchange Accomodators 1031 PAC, National Association Of Professional Employer Organizations (Napeo PAC), Anti-Woke Fund (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $6,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026)) — interest area: other / unclassified
corporate pacs, industry unlisted
Munich American Reassurance Company, Darling Ingredients Political Action Committee, Acrosa, Inc. Employee Political Action Committee, Hannover Life Reassurance Company Of America PAC, Beam Suntory Inc Political Action Committee, Trinity Industries Employee…
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Munich American Reassurance Company, Darling Ingredients Political Action Committee, Acrosa, Inc. Employee Political Action Committee, Hannover Life Reassurance Company Of America PAC, Beam Suntory Inc Political Action Committee, Trinity Industries Employee Political Action Committee (Sf) Inc., Spirit Aerosystems Inc PAC, Dunkin' PAC, Democracy Engine (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,500 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $8,500 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $9,356 (2024)) — interest area: corporate pacs, industry unlisted
colleagues' leadership pacs
Ann PAC, Jobs Freedom And Security PAC, Mvl PAC, Highwater PAC, Rvfpac, Lasting Investments Strengthening America PAC, Fight On PAC, Gridiron-PAC, Leadership And Accountability Are National Keys PAC - Lank PAC, Mr. Southern Missourian In The House PAC…
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Ann PAC, Jobs Freedom And Security PAC, Mvl PAC, Highwater PAC, Rvfpac, Lasting Investments Strengthening America PAC, Fight On PAC, Gridiron-PAC, Leadership And Accountability Are National Keys PAC - Lank PAC, Mr. Southern Missourian In The House PAC, E-PAC, Building America'S Republican Representation PAC, Jackie PAC, Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC) (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs
Swisher International Inc PAC Alcohol & tobacco $10,000 (2026)
Wine And Spirits Wholesalers Of America, Inc. PAC Alcohol & tobacco $5,000 (2026)
National Beer Wholesalers Association PAC (Nbwa PAC) Alcohol & tobacco $10,000 (2026)
Anti-Woke Fund Other / unclassified $10,000 (2026)
Highwater PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
Mvl PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2024)
Brandon For Congress Ny22 Other candidates' committees $5,000 (2024)
John James For Congress Inc. Other candidates' committees $5,000 (2024)
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC Law & lobbying firms $5,000 (2026)
Darling Ingredients Political Action Committee Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $5,000 (2026)
Lasting Investments Strengthening America PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
Fight On PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
Us Energy PAC (The PAC Of American Exploration & Production Council, Inc.) Oil, gas & mining $5,000 (2026)
Hannover Life Reassurance Company Of America PAC Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $5,000 (2026)
Hern Victory Fund Other candidates' committees $82,283 (2024)
TopicPriorityAlignmentDeviation
Healthcare Access and Rural Hospitals 78 35 43
Inflation and Cost of Living 88 72 16
Marijuana / Drug Policy 55 65 15
Oil and Gas / Energy Production 92 88 12
Education and School Choice 72 80 12
Jobs and Manufacturing (Aerospace/Defense) 80 82 10
Agriculture and Rural Economy 74 79 10
Infrastructure and Water Resources 70 85 8
Immigration and Border Security 83 90 8
Taxes and Federal Spending 85 91 7
Crime, Fraud, and Public Safety 68 84 6
Environmental Regulation 65 92 5
No platform commitments archived
No committee memberships recorded
Scoring Methodology

The Capture Risk Score is a composite 0–100 index measuring potential regulatory capture of elected officials. It is computed from seven weighted components:

ComponentWeightSignal
Contradiction Risk30%Stated positions contradicted by the record (recent findings boosted)
Donor Influence20%Distinct documented donors (FEC Schedule A PACs); inferred donors do not count
Connection Density20%Mapped relationships to lobbyists, contractors, interest groups; donor links excluded
Silence Risk15%Topics where donors have interests but the official is silent
Intelligence Volume15%Documented facts from verified sources
Constituency Deviation0%Shown, not weighted — a model estimate, not a record
Voting Misalignment0%Shown, not weighted — needs platform commitments almost nobody has; the roll-call record on /votes is the vote signal

Each component is the member's standing among all scored members of Congress, and the weighted sum is the overall score. Tiers are ranks: Critical is the top 5%, High the next 10%, Elevated the next 20%, Moderate the next 30%, and Low the rest.

Officials without at least 2 documented facts, 1 contradiction analysis, 1 voting record, or 1 constituency baseline are marked Insufficient Evidence and excluded from numeric ranking.

Contradiction findings from the last 180 days receive a recency boost. High-severity contradictions (score ≥ 70) receive additional weight.

Full methodology: /congress/methodology

[PUBLIC COST ESTIMATE]
Documented financial relationships span 0 money flow chains, while 1 elected official holds documented connections.
$12.2BDonor Contributions
0Money Chains
0Traced Hops
Connected Officials
Calculation Methodology

Contract values are summed from documented money flow chains where this entity appears as a source or destination node. Amounts are drawn from USASpending.gov, FEC filings, SEC EDGAR, or LD-2 lobbying registrations.

Donor contributions aggregate documented amounts from the donor_interests table, sourced from FEC individual and PAC contribution filings.

Connected officials are elected officials in our database with a mapped relationship (lobbying, board membership, campaign contribution, etc.) to this entity.

Annualised flow represents the total documented dollar amount traced through money flow hops involving this entity. Where hop-level amounts are unavailable, the chain-level documented total is used as a conservative upper bound.

All figures are drawn from public filings. Estimates are conservative — undisclosed transactions, dark money, and vanish-point hops are excluded from totals. This is a minimum documented floor, not a ceiling.

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