Dave Rader

Biography

Dave Rader is seeking re-election for Senate District 39. Rader has always been pro-life and is a firm believer in the Bill of Rights. Freedom of speech, the right to bear arms, and the 10th Amendment limiting the reach of the federal government into matters reserved for states and individuals are foundations of Dave’s political prism. Rader’s vision for a prosperous future for Oklahoma revolves around three primary areas: jobs, education, and transportation. Rader believes that Oklahoma’s bright future must be driven by an ever-increasing job market and that the state government can and should be instrumental in that effort. He also believes that all citizens should have equal access to education. As for transportation, he believes that every family, every business, and every tourist in our state should be provided safe and reliable roads. Maintaining a superior transportation infrastructure—good roads, bridges, and highways—is vital to commerce and illustrates a thriving and successful economy. Finally, Dave is committed to bringing high-quality healthcare to our state and community. He fought insurance companies and used legislation to make sure they provided full coverage for autistic needs and dental. 

Since becoming state Senator, Rader has sponsored landmark legislation that frees developers and businesses in Tulsa from excess regulation, including SB 733, which allowed Tulsa County to function with 3rd party inspectors like the rest of the state. He also sponsored an extension of a tax incentive that helps development in Oklahoma, and specifically, Tulsa, continue to progress. To better take care of community healthcare needs, Rader sponsored SB948, making insurance companies pay for dental coverage and requires coverage that include providers of certain, autistic needs. SB 848 helps doctors treat chronically pained patients more freely, but also insists that the Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control to submit a report and keep researching to the opioid crisis in our communities. Additionally, Rader had a huge win for patient’s rights in the passage of SB 509, which gave patients and their doctors the ability to first set protocol for the patient’s step therapy with regard to needed medicines.