# Kevin Hern

Republican Representative · OK-1 [Official site ↗](https://hern.house.gov) [JSON](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/politicians/H001082.json) [Report an error](mailto:hello@jonasneves.com?subject=WhoVotedWhy%20correction%3A%20member%20H001082&body=Row%20or%20page%3A%20member%20H001082%0AWhat%20is%20wrong%3A%0APrimary%20source%20that%20shows%20it%3A%0A)

0 press releases on AI $4K from AI-industry employees and PACs AI super PACs: $1.3M for, $0 against

Data as of: votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026 · contributions Oct 19, 2026 · super PAC spending Oct 23, 2026. [What changed](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/changes.json)

## Said and voted

### What they said

No press releases on AI policy found.

Summaries and stance tags are written by a model; the release is the record.

### How they voted

YEA Sep 16, 2026

[Ratepayer Protection Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/2b7d2d9f22b81270)

passage under suspension · H.R. 9340 · Passed 417-3

NAY Jul 22, 2026

[National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/4e1afa79062efed0)

motion to recommit · H.R. 8800 · Failed 213-216

YEA Jul 22, 2026

[National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/0738d91905dc4b0e)

passage · H.R. 8800 · Passed 216-212

YEA Jun 29, 2026

[KIDS Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/66fd8f27dd804f2b)

passage under suspension · H.R. 7757 · Passed 267-117

YEA Jan 20, 2026

[AI for Main Street Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/e27463e864c986ac)

passage under suspension · H.R. 5764 · Passed 395-14

NAY Dec 10, 2025

[National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/0100b757ace90999)

procedural · S. 1071 · Failed 209-216

YEA Dec 10, 2025

[National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/a25c2a752d51bf81)

passage · S. 1071 · Passed 312-112

NAY Sep 10, 2025

[Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/568b5e8fcd2727ab)

motion to recommit · H.R. 3838 · Failed 208-219

## AI super PAC spending in this race

Independent expenditures reported to the FEC, 2026 cycle. This money never touches the campaign; it is spent for or against the candidate directly.

Supporting · Defending Our Values PAC (Public First) $808K

Supporting · American Mission (Leading the Future) $474K

[Every filing in this race →](https://whovotedwhy.com/candidates/S6OK04247) [Which PACs, and who funds them →](https://whovotedwhy.com/follow-the-money)

## Contributions from AI-industry employees and PACs

Itemized receipts to this member's campaign committee where the contributor's employer or the contributing PAC is on the alias list. An employee's personal gift is not the company's.

$92

From employees and investors, personally

$4K

From company PACs

### By employer

Company PACs in teal; employees' personal gifts in black. Spellings are unified through the alias list.

### Largest gifts

| Date | Contributor | Employer, as filed | Amount | Filing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| May 15, 2026 | GOOGLE NETPAC | PAC | $1K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202609299908488506) |
| Apr 29, 2026 | GOOGLE NETPAC | PAC | $1K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202609299908488506) |
| Dec 12, 2025 | GOOGLE NETPAC | PAC | $1K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202606119870608799) |
| Sep 22, 2025 | AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (AMAZON PAC) | PAC | $1K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202606119870608209) |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Bruce Knudsen | MICROSOFT | $25 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202509299790399516) |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Jason Brandenburg | AMAZON | $25 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202509299790399607) |
| Oct 21, 2024 | Tom Plavchak | AMAZON | $19 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202509299790399608) |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Patricia Garcia | AMAZON | $12 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202509299790399607) |
| Oct 21, 2024 | Tom Plavchak | AMAZON | $5 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202509299790399607) |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Carole Rager | AMAZON | $3 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202509299790399609) |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Hajar Dhaibi | AMAZON | $3 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202509299790399608) |
| Oct 29, 2024 | Daniel A | AMAZON | $1 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202509299790399608) |

Source: [OpenFEC Schedule A](https://api.open.fec.gov), itemized receipts only, 2026 cycle, read Oct 19, 2026. The FEC itemizes a contributor once their gifts to a committee pass $200 in aggregate.