Biography
Meredith McGinnis is the Democratic candidate for Oklahoma State Senate District 18 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against Tyler Herring (R).[1][2] She is an attorney who is corporate counsel for a regional real estate company, according to a Ballotpedia survey.[1][3]
Meredith McGinnis graduated from Putnam City West High School, earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Oklahoma in 2009, and received a law degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 2012.[1] In a 2026 Ballotpedia survey, McGinnis described herself as an attorney, mother of three, boxer, poultry breeder and community advocate who is licensed in multiple states and federal courts.[3] She said she received the OKC Public School Foundation Volunteer of the Year award in 2024 for directing a high school food pantry on behalf of her church, and that she was the 2026 Oklahoma-Kansas Golden Gloves regional boxing champion.[3] She also said she volunteers at Mabel Bassett Correctional Center, serves on the board of a criminal justice organization, and is a Boy Scout den leader.[3]
McGinnis said in the survey that improving Oklahoma schools is her top priority, and she also called for affordable healthcare, including mental health, addiction and postpartum care.[3]
- 1.Meredith McGinnis - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Meredith McGinnis - 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 Senate District 18
Meredith McGinnis is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Oklahoma Senate District 18 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.