Contact
171 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-3601
Campaign Finance (2026)
Funding Sources
Top Industries
Source: FEC · 2026 cycle
About
Kevin Hern is a Republican Representative from Oklahoma's 1st district who owned 18 McDonald's franchises and became the chair of the Republican Study Committee in 2023.
Background
Kevin Hern was born in Missouri and raised in Pope County, Arkansas. He graduated from Arkansas Tech University in 1986 and later earned an MBA from the University of Arkansas, Little Rock in 1999. Before entering politics, he was a businessman who owned and operated 18 McDonald's franchises in the Tulsa area and started other ventures including a hog farm, a community bank, and a furniture manufacturing company.
Political career
Kevin Hern entered public office for the first time following his election to the United States House of Representatives in 2018. A member of the Republican Party, he has served as the representative for Oklahoma's 1st congressional district since that year. During his tenure, he was selected as the chair of the Republican Study Committee in 2023.
Current focus
Hern, Kevin represents the 1st congressional district of OK in the U.S. House. Hern, Kevin currently serves on the Health, the House Committee on Ways and Means, and the Tax. They have sponsored 40 bills in the current House, including H.R. 5463; H.R. 5267; H.R. 5142.
Committee Assignments
119th Congress
118th Congress
Legislative Activity
40
Bills Sponsored
10
Recent Votes