Biography
Rosie Lynch is the Democratic candidate for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 16 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against Republican David Nelson in a race with no incumbent.[1] She describes herself as a community advocate and volunteer focused on rural Oklahoma, and she ran for the same seat in 2024.[1][2]
Lynch was born in Sayre, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Manheim Central High School.[1] She earned an associate degree from Tulsa Community College in 2008 and a bachelor's degree from the University of Tulsa in 2011, and Ballotpedia lists her profession as director.[1]
Lynch lost the 2024 general election for District 16 to incumbent Republican Scott Fetgatter.[1] In a 2024 Ballotpedia survey, she said her key priorities were addressing homelessness, job instability and food insecurity, expanding rural and mental health care, and connecting services with rural communities.[2] She also listed public education, veterans services and higher education among the committees that interested her.[2]
- 1.Rosie Lynch - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Rosie Lynch - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2024) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Oklahoma House District 16
Rosie Lynch is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Oklahoma House District 16 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.