SCOOP: Sen. James Lankford showcases grassroots support for the One Big Beautiful Bill

THE LOWDOWN:

• Sen. James Lankford (R., Okla.) is turning to the most powerful group in politics to make the case for the One Big, Beautiful Bill (OBBB) and its importance to farmers, seniors, law enforcement, and more: his constituents.

• President Donald Trump carried all of Oklahoma’s 77 counties, so support for the president and his agenda is not a surprise. However, Democrats have extensively messaged against the OBBB since before its passage. In Oklahoma, that message is falling flat.

• When it comes to seniors, Marilyn Olson from Bethany, Oklahoma, explained that “mature person[s]” will benefit from “the benefit of not being taxed, of being able to keep more of the Social Security that I paid into is essential, because many of us are using that for most of our living expenses, with the intention of not drawing down all of our reserves, our savings, for today, and yet there are expenses that come up.”

• When it comes to protecting family farmers, one from Altus, Oklahoma, put it simply: “the Big Beautiful Bill is quite possibly one of the biggest capital infusions, possibly of my lifetime.”

Sen. James Lankford (R., Okla.) is turning to the most powerful group in politics to make the case for the One Big, Beautiful Bill (OBBB) and its importance to farmers, seniors, law enforcement, and more: his constituents.

President Donald Trump carried all of Oklahoma’s 77 counties, so support for the president and his agenda is not a surprise. However, Democrats have extensively messaged against the OBBB since before its passage.

In Oklahoma, that message is falling flat.

“The One Big Beautiful Bill is delivering real relief to hardworking Oklahomans. Marilyn, a senior in Bethany, can now keep more of her Social Security benefits. Todd, the police chief in Moore, will no longer pay taxes on his overtime, putting more money back in his pocket,” Lankford said.

“Rheanna, a server from Yukon, gets to keep a bigger share of her hard-earned tips to support her family,” he continued. “And Keeff, a fourth-generation farmer from Altus, sees stronger protections that help Oklahoma’s farmers and ranchers thrive. This law puts Oklahoma families first, and it’s making a big difference.”

Todd Gibson, the Police Chief in Moore, Oklahoma, will help with “recruiting and retention for a career field that’s really taken some hits over the last several years in getting quality people to step up and do the job.”

“Financially,” Gibson explained, “it’s gonna make a big impact because police officers do work a lot of overtime, and any bit of money that a police officer can pour back into their family with, into their home with, is a positive thing.”

“Overtime is just a natural part of the job…it really will impact all levels of policing, but especially the younger, newer police officers that are entering the career field…in the rural and smaller organizations, this is really going to make an impact to retain quality people in the community that provide public safety,” Gibson continued.

When it comes to seniors, Marilyn Olson from Bethany, Oklahoma, explained that “mature person[s]” will benefit from “the benefit of not being taxed, of being able to keep more of the Social Security that I paid into is essential, because many of us are using that for most of our living expenses, with the intention of not drawing down all of our reserves, our savings, for today, and yet there are expenses that come up.”

“All of that adds up, and so having a little more for today means everything, and we’re grateful,” Olson said.

When it comes to protecting family farmers, one from Altus, Oklahoma, put it simply: “the Big Beautiful Bill is quite possibly one of the biggest capital infusions, possibly of my lifetime.”

“It benefits all of agriculture and society,” the farmer added.