Teresa Sterling
for State House
Smart. Tough. America First.
Oklahoma needs more than talk—we need fighters.
Teresa Sterling is a retired police detective, proud conservative, and no-nonsense leader who’s never backed down from a challenge. From taking down child abusers to exposing corruption, she’s spent her life fighting for justice—and now she’s ready to fight for you at the State Capitol.
“I never gave up on a case—and I’ll never give up on Oklahoma.”
26-Year OKC
Police Veteran
Proven Record of Protecting the Vulnerable
Trump Republican Who Gets Results
Oklahoma Values,
America First
Meet Teresa Sterling
Retired Detective. Christian. Conservative Fighter.
Teresa Sterling is a decorated child abuse detective, wife, mom, grandma, and proud Trump Republican. After 26 years with the Oklahoma City Police Department, she’s not done fighting. Teresa is stepping up to protect the vulnerable, restore common sense, and defend Oklahoma’s conservative values.
- NRA Member & Hunter
- Wife to Retired Gang Unit Officer
- Mom of a Public School Teacher
- Grandma to Two Girls
- Faith-Driven and Family-Focused
Her decision to run wasn’t political—it was personal. After her mother died due to nursing home neglect, Teresa saw firsthand how broken the system is. Now she’s taking that same determination she brought to every case and putting it to work for Oklahoma families.
“My mom taught me to fight for what’s right. That’s exactly what I’ll do in the State House.”
Republican Runoff August 25
Why I’m Running
After my mother died from neglect in a nursing home, I knew I had to do something. I’ve spent my life fighting for victims and holding people accountable. Now I’m running for State House to protect the vulnerable, fix what’s broken, and stand up for Oklahoma’s conservative values.
– Teresa Sterling
Issues
Teresa’s Priorities for Oklahoma
Smart. Tough. Conservative.
Teresa Sterling is a no-nonsense conservative who believes in common sense and the Constitution. She’s not afraid to take on the woke left.
Fix Nursing Homes & DHS
After her mother’s death, Teresa is determined to overhaul nursing home oversight and fix the broken DHS system that’s failing vulnerable children and seniors.
Crack Down on Crime
As a career detective, Teresa knows the law—and how criminals manipulate it. She’ll fight to restore tough penalties for violent offenders and put an end to catch-and-release policies.
Protect Kids, Defend Parents
Teresa will fight to keep biological boys out of girls’ sports, ban woke indoctrination in schools, and return power to parents.
Back the Blue
With 26 years in uniform, Teresa knows what it takes to keep our communities safe. She’ll always stand with law enforcement.
End Woke Policies in Schools
Our kids need to learn reading, writing, and real history—not radical agendas. Teresa will stop CRT, DEI mandates, and gender ideology in the classroom.
Protect the Second Amendment
As a gun owner and hunter, Teresa believes the right to bear arms is non-negotiable. No compromise. No exceptions.
Ban State Benefits for Illegal Immigrants
She’ll fight to ensure your tax dollars go to Oklahoma citizens—not illegal immigrants.
Defend Life
Teresa is 100% pro-life and will always fight to protect the unborn.
