U.S. House, Oklahoma 3rd Congressional District · Election November 3, 2026 · Updated
Who should I vote for in Oklahoma's 3rd Congressional District?
Frank Lucas has the strongest record in Oklahoma's 3rd Congressional District. Frank Lucas scores 65 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, as of October 9, 2026. Frank Lucas's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. Suzie Byrd (5 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.
Democratic
Suzie Byrd
Not enough public record for a score
Public evidence on 5 of 15 criteria
- Character
- NR
- Qualifications
- 55
- Performance
- NR
Republican · incumbent
Strongest record
Frank Lucas
On the ballot as Frank D. Lucas
65 / 100
Public evidence on 13 of 15 criteria
- Character
- 50
- Qualifications
- 85
- Performance
- 56
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.
Suzie Byrd
- Credit2024-02
Oklahoma State University recognized her in February 2024 as its first female All-American athlete, for finishing fourth in the 100-meter hurdles at the 1975 NCAA women’s championships.
Frank Lucas
- On the record2026
Leads House legislation to permanently block transfer of the Fort Reno agricultural research station to the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, who say they were never fully compensated for the land.
Source: NonDoc, June 1, 2026
- On the record2021-01-06
Voted Yea on the objections to Arizona and Pennsylvania electoral votes on Jan. 6 and 7, 2021.
Sources: House Clerk Roll Call 10, 2021, House Clerk Roll Call 11, 2021
- Credit2021
Was the primary sponsor of the Rural STEM Education Research Act, enacted in the 117th Congress.
Source: GovTrack, enacted legislation
- Credit2014
Was the primary sponsor of the farm bill enacted as the Agricultural Act of 2014 (H.R. 2642), passed while he chaired the House Agriculture Committee.
Sources: GovTrack, enacted legislation, NonDoc, June 1, 2026
Who they are
Character
Integrity
Tells the truth, keeps their word, and takes no private gain from public office.
Suzie Byrd. No public record found.
Frank Lucas. Annual financial disclosure for 2025 filed Aug. 11, 2026 after an extension; no periodic transaction reports on the Clerk index. No House Ethics Committee matter or FEC administrative fine found.
Sources: House Clerk financial disclosure, Filing ID 10077228, House Committee on Ethics site search, FEC administrative fines search, committee C00287912
Courage
Takes a stand that costs them something, including telling their own side no.
Suzie Byrd. No public record found.
Frank Lucas. No public record found.
Accountability
Owns mistakes, answers hard questions, and works in the open.
Suzie Byrd. No public record found.
Frank Lucas. Holds open in-person town hall meetings across the district; his office announced a five-county series in August 2024.
Source: Office site, July 30, 2024
Temperament and judgment
Steady under pressure, decides on evidence, and treats opponents and staff with respect.
Suzie Byrd. No public record found.
Frank Lucas. In Congress since 1994 after serving in the Oklahoma House from 1988 to 1994, with no censure, reprimand or House Ethics Committee matter found.
Sources: Ballotpedia, Frank Lucas, House Committee on Ethics site search
Fidelity to the oath
Uses power inside its limits: accepts certified results, obeys court rulings, follows the rules of the office.
Suzie Byrd. No public record found.
Frank Lucas. Voted Yea on the January 2021 objections to the certified electoral votes of Arizona and Pennsylvania.
Sources: House Clerk Roll Call 10, Jan. 6, 2021 (Arizona objection), House Clerk Roll Call 11, Jan. 7, 2021 (Pennsylvania objection)
What they bring
Qualifications
Relevant experience
Has done work that prepares them for this specific office.
Suzie Byrd. Former Enid News and Eagle reporter who has owned or been a partner in more than 12 businesses in Oklahoma and Florida. Has not held public office.
Source: NonDoc, June 1, 2026
Frank Lucas. In the U.S. House since 1994, the dean of the Oklahoma delegation, after six years in the Oklahoma House; former chair of the House Agriculture Committee.
Sources: GovTrack, missed votes, NonDoc, June 1, 2026
Command of the job
Knows the issues and knows what the office can and cannot do.
Suzie Byrd. States priorities of universal health care, affordable housing, immigration reform and education reform in general terms.
Source: NonDoc, June 1, 2026
Frank Lucas. Chairs the Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology and a Financial Services task force; formerly chaired the Agriculture and Science committees. Nine bills he sponsored were enacted.
Sources: GovTrack, committee membership, Office site, home page
Communication
Explains plainly, persuades, and listens.
Suzie Byrd. Completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026 and posts positions on her campaign Facebook page.
Sources: Ballotpedia, Suzie Byrd, NonDoc, June 1, 2026
Frank Lucas. Offers an e-newsletter, publishes issue pages and holds town hall meetings. Has not completed Ballotpedia's 2026 survey.
Roots in the constituency
Lives there, knows the people, and is funded by them.
Suzie Byrd. Raised in Hennessey and lives in Enid, both in the district.
Source: NonDoc, June 1, 2026
Frank Lucas. Born in Cheyenne and works his family wheat farm and cattle ranch there. FEC by-state totals show about 63 percent of itemized contributions by state from Oklahoma ($138,255 of $219,755).
Sources: Ballotpedia, Frank Lucas, NonDoc, June 1, 2026, FEC contribution totals by state
Management
Can build and run an organization.
Suzie Byrd. Has owned or partnered in more than 12 businesses.
Source: NonDoc, June 1, 2026
Frank Lucas. Runs a family farm and ranch. Campaign reports are on file with the FEC through June 30, 2026 with no administrative fine found.
Sources: FEC candidate page, FEC administrative fines search, committee C00287912
What they deliver
Performance
Results
Turns ideas into outcomes.
Suzie Byrd. No public record found.
Frank Lucas. Legislative Effectiveness Score of 2.367 in the 118th Congress against a benchmark of 2.472, meets expectations (exceeds in the 117th). Primary sponsor of nine enacted bills, including the 2014 farm bill and the Rural STEM Education Research Act.
Sources: Center for Effective Lawmaking House dataset, 93rd to 118th Congress, GovTrack, enacted legislation
Showing up
Does the basic work of the job.
Suzie Byrd. No public record found.
Frank Lucas. Missed 587 of 20,253 roll call votes, 2.9 percent, from May 1994 to September 2026.
Source: GovTrack, missed votes
Constituent service
Solves problems for the people they represent.
Suzie Byrd. No public record found.
Frank Lucas. Lists one district office, in Yukon, and offers help with federal agencies. No published casework totals found.
Source: Office site, home page
Coalition building
Wins support beyond their own faction.
Suzie Byrd. No public record found.
Frank Lucas. Lugar Center Bipartisan Index score of -0.30721 in the latest posted House scores (118th Congress, 2023), ranked 189 of 436.
Source: Lugar Center and McCourt School Bipartisan Index, House Scores
Stewardship of public money
Treats tax dollars as someone else's money.
Suzie Byrd. No public record found.
Frank Lucas. 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 Oklahoma's 3rd Congressional District?
Frank Lucas has the strongest record in Oklahoma's 3rd Congressional District. Frank Lucas scores 65 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, as of October 9, 2026. Frank Lucas's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. Suzie Byrd (5 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 Oklahoma's 3rd Congressional District in 2026?
Suzie Byrd (Democratic), Frank Lucas (Republican, incumbent). The general election is November 3, 2026.
Is Suzie Byrd a good candidate for Congress?
Suzie Byrd has public evidence on 5 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.
Is Frank Lucas a good candidate for Congress?
Frank Lucas scores 65 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, with public evidence on 13 of 15 criteria: character 50 of 100, qualifications 85 of 100, performance 56 of 100. The standard measures character, qualifications and performance, not policy positions.
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, the trailing candidate's path to victory, and the Oklahoma 2026 election guide. Independent scorecard by The Political Group, not affiliated with any candidate or party.