Bob Sullivan, a Republican, is running for Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner in the Nov. 3 general election.

Sullivan won the Republican primary runoff on Aug. 25, defeating Marty Quinn, according to Ballotpedia. Sullivan received 55% of the vote (186,563 votes) to Quinn's 45% (152,609 votes). Sullivan has said he wants to lower insurance rates and increase market competition in Oklahoma.

Candidate information

  • Party: Republican
  • Office sought: Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in finance, Oklahoma State University (2007), according to BallotReady
  • Professional designations: Sullivan says he holds the certified insurance counselor, certified risk manager, chartered property and casualty underwriter, associate in fidelity and surety bonding and certified environmental specialist designations, according to his campaign website
  • Personal: Sullivan says he is a fourth-generation Oklahoman on his father's side, born and raised in the state. He says he is an Eagle Scout and an active member and leader at Calvary Baptist Church in Inola

Experience and public service

Sullivan worked as a producer at Rich & Cartmill Inc. from 2010 to 2022, according to BallotReady. He has worked as a risk management professional at Professional Risk since 2022. He also worked as a trainer and coach at Revel Strength & Fitness from 2016 to 2019, according to BallotReady.

Sullivan says he has held leadership roles with Youth Services of Tulsa, Youth at Heart, Clubhouse Tulsa and MODUS, according to his campaign website. He says he is a past president of the Rotary Club of Southside Tulsa.

On the issues

The following positions are drawn from Sullivan's campaign website and his BallotReady candidate responses.

Economy: Sullivan says on his campaign website that he is pro-business and committed to protecting freedom, defending family and putting Oklahoma first.

Insurance rates and consumer protection: Sullivan says Oklahomans should not pay more than residents of California or Colorado. He says he would "take on Big Insurance, demand transparency, and fight for lower, fairer rates," according to his BallotReady responses. He says when insurance companies leave a state, costs rise, and he would open the market and recruit carriers to increase competition. Sullivan says he would make sure insurers pay claims on time, follow the rules and treat Oklahomans with respect.

Abortion: Sullivan describes himself as pro-life.

Guns: Sullivan describes himself as pro-Second Amendment.

Housing and affordability: Sullivan says families and entrepreneurs are being hurt by high premiums. He says he would work to make insurance "affordable, predictable, and responsive" so people can protect what they have built.