Republican Dr. John Cox for Oklahoma State Superintendent
A Proven Educator Ready to Make Education Great Again
40+ years in Oklahoma education. Proven Republican leadership to keep kids safe, raise academics & restore trust. Let’s Make Education Great Again!
40+
Years in public education
32+
Years as a school superintendent
100%
Commitment to Oklahoma Students and Teachers
Campaign Platform
Dr. Cox’s campaign pillars center on four conservative, values-driven priorities:
Safe & Secure Schools
Every child deserves a safe learning environment – free from intruders, harmful influences, and inappropriate content. Dr. Cox will make safety the foundation of education so parents can send their children to school with confidence.
Academic Achievement
Oklahoma kids aren’t 50th, and neither are our teachers. By strengthening phonics, math foundations, and growth-based testing, and ensuring parent-driven IEPs for special needs students, Dr. Cox will move our schools into the Top 25 and give every child the future they deserve.
Restoring Trust in Public Education
Parents should be partners, not outsiders. Dr. Cox will restore transparency, stability, and accountability to public education, rebuilding confidence in Oklahoma’s schools.
Support for Teachers
Teachers are professionals, not test administrators. Dr. Cox will cut bureaucracy, invest in training, empower educators to teach again, and restore respect to the profession.
About Dr. Cox
When I think about the future of my grandkids – and the 700,000 Oklahoma kids just like them – I know we must do better. As State Superintendent, I will work every day to ensure safe schools, strong academics, and restored trust. This is how we’ll Make Education Great Again!
News & Events
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From Testing to Teaching: What Oklahoma Must Get Right
After 40 years in Oklahoma classrooms, Dr. John Cox explains why testing should support teaching—and how smarter assessment helps students succeed.
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Faith, Family, and the Responsibility of Leadership in Education
Leadership in education is not about power. It’s about responsibility. For more than four decades, I’ve carried that responsibility in Oklahoma schools. The responsibility for children’s safety, for teachers’ livelihoods, and for the trust parents place in us every morning when they hand over their children. My leadership is shaped by three guiding principles: faith,…
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A Lifetime in Oklahoma Classrooms: Why I’m Running
For more than 40 years, I’ve walked the hallways of Oklahoma schools – not as a politician, but as a teacher, coach, counselor, and superintendent. I’ve taught math and computer science. I’ve coached athletes. I’ve sat across from families in moments of joy and moments of heartbreak. For the last 32 years, I’ve served as…
Join Us On the Campaign Trail
- February 16, 2026
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Candidate Forum: Hosted by Comanche County Republican Party & Grady County GOP
February 16, 2026 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
520 K St, Elgin, OK 73538, USAComanche County Republican Party and the Grady County GOP will co-host a forum for Republican candidates seeking the office of Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction on Feb. 16, at the Elgin Public Schools Performing Arts Center, 520 K St., at 6 p.m.
The forum will be moderated by Dr. Elizabeth Pleasant and Jennifer Sanders of Lawton Public Schools.
“This is probably one of the most consequential State Superintendent races in recent Oklahoma history,” Pleasant said. “Following the resignation of former Superintendent Ryan Walters and his high-profiled tenure, Southwest Oklahoma voters have a critical opportunity to hear directly from candidates about the future direction of public education in our state.”
The forum is open to the public and is intended to give voters an opportunity to hear directly from the candidates about their priorities for Oklahoma’s public education system. You may submit questions in advance by emailing education@ comanchegop.org.
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- February 26, 2026
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Community Meeting: Hosted by TPS Board Member E’Lena Ashley
February 26, 2026 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
9897 E 11th St, Tulsa, OK 74128, USACOMMUNITY MEETING
Complimentary Dinner & Discussion
Hosted by E’Lena Ashley
Tulsa Public Schools District 4Thursday, February 26
6 p.m.
God’s Shining Light Church
9897 E. 11th St. Tulsa, OK 74128
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Join the Team Making Education Great Again
This campaign is powered by parents, teachers, grandparents, and community members who believe in safe schools, strong academics, and trusted leadership. Whether you can give time, resources, or energy – there’s a place for you on this team.
“Parents deserve transparency, teachers deserve respect, and students deserve safe schools. That’s my mission – and together, we can restore trust and start Making Education Great Again.”