Jon Echols Runs for Oklahoma Attorney General

Experienced attorney and entrepreneur seeks to root out corruption and deliver justice for all Oklahomans

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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Jon Echols, a fifth-generation Oklahoman and serial entrepreneur, is running for the position of Oklahoma Attorney General. Echols, who has a background as a practicing attorney with courtroom experience, is positioning himself as the candidate who can tackle corruption and ensure equal application of the law, regardless of wealth or status. He has been endorsed by law enforcement and has a track record of fighting the "good old boy system" in the state legislature.

Why it matters

The race for Oklahoma Attorney General is an important one, as the office oversees the state's largest law organization and plays a crucial role in upholding justice and the rule of law. Echols' unique background as both a business owner and a courtroom attorney sets him apart from his opponents and could make him well-suited to address concerns about the state's legal system and its perceived biases.

The details

Echols, who served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives for 12 years, including as House Majority Floor Leader, has a history of fighting corruption and waste in state government. He created the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency (LOFT), which uncovered millions in taxpayer money being misused. As Attorney General, Echols says he will continue this fight against corruption and work to ensure that the legal system serves all Oklahomans, not just those with wealth and power.

  • Echols announced his candidacy for Oklahoma Attorney General in March 2025.
  • The Oklahoma Attorney General election primary is scheduled for June 16, 2026, with the general election to follow on November 3, 2026.

The players

Jon Echols

A fifth-generation Oklahoman and serial entrepreneur who has a background as a practicing attorney with courtroom experience. He served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives for 12 years, including as House Majority Floor Leader, and is now running for the position of Oklahoma Attorney General.

Oklahoma House District 90

The district that Echols represented as a state representative for 12 years.

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What they’re saying

“If Oklahomans want an attorney general that understands that the courtroom and the attorney general's office should exist to seek justice, then I am your person. I did not come from wealth or power. I'm a lifelong South Oklahoma City kid from the working side of the city.”

— Jon Echols, Candidate for Oklahoma Attorney General (Tulsa Today)

“Oklahomans have seen the best and the worst of what the legal system has to offer, and they need someone who can stand up to big moneyed special interests that so often control what happens inside our legal system. Where those with the most money and the smartest lawyers get the good end of the stick, but the Southsiders that I represent are average everyday people. I will fight for them as attorney general and seek justice for both the meek and the mighty.”

— Jon Echols, Candidate for Oklahoma Attorney General (Tulsa Today)

What’s next

The next major step in Echols' campaign will be the Oklahoma Attorney General election primary on June 16, 2026. If he wins the primary, he will then face off against the Democratic nominee in the general election on November 3, 2026.

The takeaway

Echols' unique background as both a business owner and a courtroom attorney, combined with his track record of fighting corruption in the state legislature, could make him a compelling candidate for Oklahoma Attorney General. His promise to ensure equal justice for all Oklahomans, regardless of wealth or status, resonates with voters who have grown frustrated with perceived biases in the state's legal system.