Mary Brannon

Biography

Mary Brannon, running for the fourth congressional district of Oklahoma, prioritizes veterans’ issues and is staunchly opposed to the privatization of the VA, citing deteriorating conditions and increased costs as seen in privatized military housing. Motivated by her late Marine Corps veteran brother, Brannon is committed to fighting for veterans’ rights. Her policy stance aligns with the Democratic platform, advocating for the reversal of tax cuts favoring the wealthy, restoring funding to Social Security and Medicare, and addressing the national deficit, which she attributes to ineffective economic policies benefiting Wall Street over Main Street. Additionally, Brannon supports affordable healthcare and criticizes Republican opposition to the Lower Drug Costs Now Act, emphasizing the need for Medicare to negotiate drug prices to alleviate the financial burden on elderly and low-income citizens, ensuring no one has to choose between essential medications and basic necessities.