Oklahoma state senate candidate Barry Christian
A Republican Oklahoma state senate candidate was found dead on Thursday, two days after he was reported missing.
Barry Christian, 54, a candidate for Senate District 38, was reported missing after he disappeared and was a no-show for a meeting on Tuesday.
On Thursday, authorities discovered Barry Christian’s pickup truck in the Sandy Sanders Wildlife Management Area.
It is unclear if foul play was involved.
Investigators are processing the scene.
“Barry Christian, a candidate for Senate District 38, disappeared on Tuesday. He was found dead on Thursday, according to a news release from his campaign,” KOCO reported.
“The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation confirmed that investigators were on the scene near Highway 30, just south of the town of Erick. OSBI confirmed to KOCO that a truck matching the one belonging to Christian was found in that same area on Thursday. Investigators were working to process the scene,” the outlet reported.
***BREAKING: MISSING OKLAHOMA SENATE CANDIDATE’S VEHICLE FOUND***
We’re at the Sandy Sanders Wildlife Management Area in Beckham County where investigators found a vehicle belonging to Barry Christian, a candidate running for Oklahoma Senate, reported missing yesterday. @kfor pic.twitter.com/EmoOzaty3T
— Spencer Humphrey (@SHumphreyTV) April 30, 2026
Barry Christian’s daughter, Brooklyn, released a statement to KOCO.
“Please pray for our family and friends. Our world is upside down right now. We are still not sure of everything that happened, so please act with grace and treat my dad’s legacy with dignity,” said his daughter, Brooklyn.
“We are extremely grateful to everyone who assisted in the search efforts, and all of the media outlets that shared his information. I know there will be lots of people devastated by his passing,” she said.
Barry Christian was a Trump supporter and fought for traditional conservative values, per his website:
In the State Senate, Barry will proudly stand with President Trump and fight for the traditional conservative values that make America great. He will
Fight leftist government overreach
Oppose reckless open borders policies
Strongly support our law enforcement
Defend unborn babies
Empower small business to grow
Ensure election integrity
Return America to energy independence
Defend the First and Second Amendments and all Constitutional freedoms
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