Corporation Commissioner of Oklahoma · Election November 3, 2026 · Updated
Who should I vote for in the Oklahoma corporation commissioner race?
Brad Boles has the strongest record in the Oklahoma corporation commissioner race. Brad Boles scores 66 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, as of October 9, 2026. Brad Boles's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. Rhonda Eastman (6 of 15 criteria) has too little public record to score. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.
Republican
Strongest record
Brad Boles
66 / 100
Public evidence on 11 of 15 criteria
- Character
- 50
- Qualifications
- 80
- Performance
- 63
Democratic
Rhonda Eastman
Not enough public record for a score
Public evidence on 6 of 15 criteria
- Character
- 50
- Qualifications
- 56
- Performance
- NR
The good, the bad and the unresolved
The record
The notable facts of each candidate's public life, each tied to a source and confirmed to be this person. Unresolved matters are labeled with where they stand and do not move a score.
Brad Boles
- On the record2021-03
In March 2021 he apologized after using the term "colored" to describe Black babies during House floor debate, per the Associated Press.
- Credit2026-05
HB 2992, the data center ratepayer protection act he authored, passed the House 92 to 2 and the Senate 46 to 0 and was approved by the governor on May 11, 2026.
Sources: Oklahoma Legislature, HB 2992 (2026), Oklahoma Voice, Oct. 5, 2026
- Credit2025
His 2025 "behind the meter" law lets large-load industrial companies build their own electricity generation.
Source: NonDoc, June 8, 2026
- Credit2025
Chairs the House Energy and Natural Resources Oversight Committee in the 60th Legislature.
Rhonda Eastman
No notable items confirmed in news archives or public documents.
Who they are
Character
Integrity
Tells the truth, keeps their word, and takes no private gain from public office.
Brad Boles. Campaign finance reports are on file and were reported in the press (a $61,000 candidate loan to his commission campaign in 2025). No Ethics Commission order naming him found.
Source: Oklahoma Watch, Aug. 12, 2025
Rhonda Eastman. No public record found.
Courage
Takes a stand that costs them something, including telling their own side no.
Brad Boles. No public record found.
Rhonda Eastman. No public record found.
Accountability
Owns mistakes, answers hard questions, and works in the open.
Brad Boles. Took part in a May 2026 candidate forum for the Corporation Commission seat. No 2026 general election debate found as of the check date.
Source: The Journal Record, May 12, 2026
Rhonda Eastman. Took part in a May 2026 candidate forum for the Corporation Commission seat. No 2026 general election debate found as of the check date.
Source: The Journal Record, May 12, 2026
Temperament and judgment
Steady under pressure, decides on evidence, and treats opponents and staff with respect.
Brad Boles. About eight years in the Oklahoma House and four as mayor of Marlow with no formal censure, reprimand or conduct finding found. A 2021 floor remark he apologized for is in the Record; it carried no official finding.
Source: The Journal Record, May 12, 2026
Rhonda Eastman. Sixteen years with a state agency and later private-sector management roles, with no formal conduct finding found.
Source: Oklahoma Voice, Oct. 5, 2026
Fidelity to the oath
Uses power inside its limits: accepts certified results, obeys court rulings, follows the rules of the office.
Brad Boles. Sworn House member since March 2018 and earlier mayor of Marlow, with no finding of misuse of office and no action to reject certified results found.
Source: Ballotpedia, Brad Boles
Rhonda Eastman. No public record found.
What they bring
Qualifications
Relevant experience
Has done work that prepares them for this specific office.
Brad Boles. In the Oklahoma House since a March 2018 special election, more than two terms (E9); earlier mayor of Marlow (2014 to 2018) and president of a family manufacturing business.
Sources: Ballotpedia, Brad Boles, Oklahoma House of Representatives, Rep. Brad Boles
Rhonda Eastman. Sixteen years at the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission and work in trucking, utilities and construction, including managing a construction division. No elected office.
Command of the job
Knows the issues and knows what the office can and cannot do.
Brad Boles. Chairs the House Energy and Natural Resources Oversight Committee, the committee closest to the commission's work (E11), and published priorities on rates, energy development and regulation.
Sources: Oklahoma House of Representatives, Rep. Brad Boles, NonDoc, June 8, 2026
Rhonda Eastman. Published positions in general terms on orphaned and injection wells, data centers and utility rates; some proposals, such as a pause on new data centers, fall largely to the Legislature, which she acknowledged.
Source: Oklahoma Voice, Oct. 5, 2026
Communication
Explains plainly, persuades, and listens.
Brad Boles. Two channels documented: a campaign issues page and a 2026 candidate forum. Has not completed Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey.
Rhonda Eastman. Two channels documented: a campaign issues page and a 2026 candidate forum. Has not completed Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey.
Sources: Rhonda Eastman campaign site, Ballotpedia, Rhonda Eastman
Roots in the constituency
Lives there, knows the people, and is funded by them.
Brad Boles. Lifelong Stephens County resident, former Marlow mayor, school board member and chamber president. In-state share of contributions not available (state filings blocked).
Rhonda Eastman. Born in Tulsa, raised in LeFlore County and a Spiro High School graduate; lives in Spiro. In-state donor share not available.
Management
Can build and run an organization.
Brad Boles. Was president of his family's manufacturing business (Wilco) for ten years as it grew from 100 to 500 employees, per his official House biography; NonDoc confirms he owned Wilco.
Sources: Oklahoma House of Representatives, Rep. Brad Boles, NonDoc, June 8, 2026
Rhonda Eastman. No public record found.
What they deliver
Performance
Results
Turns ideas into outcomes.
Brad Boles. Authored two energy laws: 2025 "behind the meter" legislation letting large industrial users build their own generation, and HB 2992 (2026), the data center ratepayer protection act, approved by the governor May 11, 2026.
Sources: NonDoc, June 8, 2026, Oklahoma Legislature, HB 2992 (2026)
Rhonda Eastman. No public record found.
Showing up
Does the basic work of the job.
Brad Boles. No public record found.
Rhonda Eastman. No public record found.
Constituent service
Solves problems for the people they represent.
Brad Boles. No public record found.
Rhonda Eastman. No public record found.
Coalition building
Wins support beyond their own faction.
Brad Boles. HB 2992, which he authored, drew coauthors from both parties and passed the House 92 to 2 and the Senate 46 to 0.
Rhonda Eastman. No public record found.
Stewardship of public money
Treats tax dollars as someone else's money.
Brad Boles. No public record found.
Rhonda Eastman. No public record found.
How to read this
Each criterion is scored 0 to 4 against the written rubric in the Ballot Standard. NR means no record: there is no reliable public evidence either way, so the criterion is left out and never counts against the candidate. A total is published when at least 8 of 15 criteria have evidence.
A sitting officeholder has a longer public record than a first-time candidate, so the two totals rest on different amounts of evidence. Read the count of criteria beside each score. Low marks require an official finding or a primary record. Allegations and opinion are not used.
No policy position is scored. Evidence checked October 9, 2026. Campaigns and readers can send a correction with a public source to tpg@thepoliticalgroup.com.
Questions
Who should I vote for in the Oklahoma corporation commissioner race?
Brad Boles has the strongest record in the Oklahoma corporation commissioner race. Brad Boles scores 66 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, as of October 9, 2026. Brad Boles's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. Rhonda Eastman (6 of 15 criteria) has too little public record to score. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.
Who is running in the Oklahoma corporation commissioner race in 2026?
Brad Boles (Republican), Rhonda Eastman (Democratic). The general election is November 3, 2026.
Is Brad Boles a good candidate for Corporation Commissioner?
Brad Boles scores 66 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, with public evidence on 11 of 15 criteria: character 50 of 100, qualifications 80 of 100, performance 63 of 100. The standard measures character, qualifications and performance, not policy positions.
Is Rhonda Eastman a good candidate for Corporation Commissioner?
Rhonda Eastman has public evidence on 6 of the 15 Ballot Standard criteria, short of the 8 needed for a score. The evidence that exists is shown on the scorecard. No record never counts against a candidate.
How is the strongest record decided?
The candidate with the highest Ballot Standard score has the strongest record. Each of 15 criteria on character, qualifications and performance is scored 0 to 4 from public records and established reporting, the same way for every party. No policy position is scored, and unresolved accusations never move a score.
More on this race: every Oklahoma race scored, and the Oklahoma 2026 election guide. Independent scorecard by The Political Group, not affiliated with any candidate or party.