Michael Paul Mazzei (born May 30, 1965) is an American politician from Oklahoma. A Republican, he served in the Oklahoma Senate from 2004 to 2016 and as Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt's Secretary of Budget from 2019 to 2020.
Mazzei is the Republican nominee for Governor of Oklahoma in the 2026 election.
Early life, family, and education Mazzei earned a bachelor's degree from George Mason University in government and politics and attended the College for Financial Planning. He founded The Financial Coach Inc. He also is currently the chairman and CEO of Trinity Strategic Wealth, a wealth and investment management firm based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
He and his wife reside in Tulsa, and have five adult children. He is a member of Asbury Church.
Oklahoma Senate Mazzei was elected to the Oklahoma Senate by a majority in a five-person Republican primary in 2004. The Democratic Party did not field a candidate and no independent or third-party candidate filed for the general election. In 2007, he was appointed the assistant floor leader of the senate.
Mazzei faced no opposition in his 2008 election bid. In 2012, he faced a challenge in the Republican Primary election. He defeated Ronda Vuillemont-Smith to secure re-election. He was term limited in 2016 and was succeeded in office by Joe Newhouse.
Stitt administration and later career From 2019 to 2020 Mazzei served in the administration of Governor Kevin Stitt as his Secretary of Budget.
In August 2021 he announced a campaign for Oklahoma State Treasurer, but he dropped out of the race the following month.
In March 2025, Mazzei announced his candidacy for governor of Oklahoma in 2026.
Electoral history
+July 27, 2004, Primary Election results for Oklahoma State Senator for District 25 CandidatesPartyVotes% Mike MazzeiRepublican Party6,37461.61% Joan King HastingsRepublican Party1,61115.57% Doug GormanRepublican Party1,43313.85% Dennis LoudermilkRepublican Party7887.62% Fran MoghaddamRepublican Party1391.34%Source:
+June 26, 2012, Primary Election results for Oklahoma State Senator for District 25CandidatesPartyVotes% Mike MazzeiRepublican Party5,49273.53% Ronda Vuillemont-SmithRepublican Party1,97726.47%Source:
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