Kevin Hern

Kevin Hern is a Republican politician and businessman serving as the U.S. Representative for Oklahoma's 1st congressional district since 2019. He previously owned 24 McDonald's restaurants and has a background in aerospace engineering. He is the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Oklahoma in 2026.

Party: Republican
Office sought: U.S. Senate
State: OK
Current office: U.S. Representative for Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District

Incumbency status: challenger

Education: Architectural Drafting Certificate, Career Technology School; B.S. in Engineering; M.B.A.

Residence: Tulsa, Oklahoma

Professional background

Aerospace engineer at Rockwell International; McDonald's franchisee (owned 24 restaurants); entrepreneur in banking, manufacturing, real estate, technology, and sports publishing.

Public service

U.S. Representative for Oklahoma's 1st congressional district (2019–present); Chairman of the House Republican Policy Committee (119th Congress); Chairman of the Republican Study Committee (118th Congress).

Military service

None