Congressman Kevin Hern, who represents Oklahoma’s 1st district in the U.S. Congress, has recently addressed several major national and international issues through a series of posts on his social media account.
On October 7, 2025, Hern marked the two-year anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel by stating: “On October 7, 2023, Hamas carried out the deadliest assault on the Jewish people since the Holocaust, killing over a thousand Israelis and taking hundreds more hostage. Two years later, Israel — our greatest ally in the Middle East — continues to defend its people against https://t.co/1V922ag2pN”.
The following day, October 8, 2025, Hern commented on the ongoing government shutdown and its potential impact on military personnel: “Today marks one week since Chuck Schumer shut down the government. If Democrats refuse to open the government, 1.3 million active-duty servicemembers will miss a paycheck next week. House Republicans did our job to keep the government open. It’s time for Senate Democrats to https://t.co/WwkqbZuw7h”.
On October 9, 2025, Hern expressed support for former President Trump following a new peace agreement in the Middle East: “President Trump is delivering peace through strength! This historic peace deal brings the hostages home and marks a major step in bringing stability to the Middle East. Real leadership. Real results. Thank you, @POTUS! https://t.co/xXAXKS9Y0B”.
Kevin Hern has served as a member of Congress for Oklahoma’s 1st District since 2018 after succeeding Jim Bridenstine. Born in Belton, Missouri in 1961 and currently residing in Tulsa at age 61, Hern holds degrees from Arkansas Tech University and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
