Stephanie Bice and Kevin Hern eye Oklahoma Senate seat if Mullin heads to DHS

Published March 5, 2026 3:51pm ET



Two House Republicans from Oklahoma are weighing a run for the Senate after President Donald Trump announced Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) is his pick to helm the Department of Homeland Security.

A source familiar confirmed to the Washington Examiner that Rep. Stephanie Bice (R-OK) is considering a run for the Senate. Bice is not considering seeking an appointment to finish out Mullin’s term. Mullin was up for reelection in 2026.

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