Biography
Cathy Smythe is the Democratic candidate for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 98 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Gabe Woolley (R).[1][2] Ballotpedia lists her career as an information technology professional and data analyst.[1]
Cathy Smythe earned a high school diploma from West Springfield High School, an associate degree from Northern Virginia Community College in 1976, a bachelor's degree from Excelsior College in 1990, and a graduate degree from the University of Memphis in 2000.[1] Ballotpedia says she has been affiliated with the Alliance Française de Tulsa and Tulsa Global Alliance.[1]
Smythe ran for District 98 in 2024 and lost to Woolley, receiving 33.3 percent of the vote to his 66.7 percent.[1] In a 2024 Ballotpedia survey, she described herself as a mom, IT consultant with a 42-year career, education believer and church business manager.[3] In her 2026 survey, Smythe listed strong public schools, affordable and available healthcare for all Oklahomans, and applying her technology experience to policy decisions as her key messages.[3]
- 1.Cathy Smythe - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Cathy Smythe - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Oklahoma House District 98
Cathy Smythe is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Oklahoma House District 98 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.