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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Students Are Paying the Price for Politics in Oklahoma Schools
Oklahoma education has become too political, hurting students, teachers, and parents. Dr. John Cox outlines why steady leadership – not political theater – is key to improving schools and restoring trust.
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The Most Powerful School Reform Isn’t Political – It’s Partnership
One of the most important lessons I’ve learned in 40 years of education is this: Schools succeed when parents and teachers work together. That’s not an opinion. It’s backed by decades of research. Studies consistently show that students whose families are actively involved in their education have higher academic achievement, better attendance, stronger motivation, and
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Oklahoma Education Can’t Afford to Stay at the Bottom
Oklahoma ranks near the bottom in education. Dr. John Cox outlines a plan to strengthen reading, math, and leadership to move our schools into the Top 25.
Join Us On the Campaign Trail
- April 21, 2026
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Comanche County GOP Luncheon
April 21, 2026 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Lawton Country Club, 4601 W Gore Blvd, Lawton, OK 73505, USAMeet the Candidates Forum
Candidates include:
Dr. John Cox
TW Shannon
Cindy Byrd
Jake MerrickRSVP at https://secure.anedot.com/comanche-county-republican-party/monthlyluncheon
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Invest in Oklahoma’s Kids. Help Us Make Education Great Again.
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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.”