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Candidate for Governor

Robert E. Brooks Sr.

Independent

Robert Brooks is a Moore insurance broker and former police officer, sheriff's deputy, firefighter and EMT running for governor as an independent under the banner of his "Farmer Servant" movement. His central proposal is a "People's App" through which registered voters would weigh in on bills, and he says he would sign or veto legislation according to the majority.

Current or most recent role
Insurance broker
Hometown
Moore (raised in Lindsay)
Campaign website
votewethepeople.com

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

  • Says he would ask voters first, through a "People's App," before signing bills, issuing pardons or proposing policy, and follow the majority.[1]
  • Presents himself as the outsider in the race, saying every other candidate has already held office.[1]
  • Says voters want unity rather than the division he attributes to both major parties.[3]

Background

  • Insurance broker, Insurance brokerage[2],[3]
  • Police officer, sheriff's deputy, detective, jailer and dispatcher, Law enforcement[2]
  • Firefighter and EMT, Emergency services[2]
  • Welder and machinist, Private sector[2]

Where they stand

  • Taxes
    Proposes eliminating state personal income tax on household income up to three times the state median, and a "Machine Tax" on automation that displaces workers to fund a "People's Dividend."[4]
  • Economy & Jobs
    Calls for an independent investigation of the Inola smelter deal and proposes an American-owned cooperative smelter at a site that passes independent environmental review.[5]
  • Health Care
    Proposes a state research center for cannabis and holistic medicine and supports patient access to evidence-based holistic treatments.[6]
  • Elections & Democracy
    Proposes public dashboards showing how voters weighed in through the People's App and what action the governor took.[1]

Voting record

Robert E. Brooks Sr. has not held an office with a recorded voting record. See Background and Where they stand.

In their words

“It's a WE thing, not a ME thing.”

Campaign website[2]

Sources

  1. The Farmer Servant Movement (home page), Vote - We the People!
  2. Meet Robert Brooks, Vote - We the People!
  3. Independent candidates hope to shake up status quo, give Oklahoma voters alternative option, Oklahoma Voice, October 5, 2026
  4. The People's Tax Reform Plan, Vote - We the People!
  5. The Inola Plan, Vote - We the People!
  6. The Farmer Servant Cannabis & Holistic Medicine Plan, Vote - We the People!

Photo: Robert Brooks for Governor campaign (votewethepeople.com) (Campaign photo).

Last reviewed October 10, 2026. Spot an error or something missing? Report a correction.

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