Meet Adam Burnett
Adam Burnett is a Tulsa advocate, legal professional, and community leader committed to strengthening neighborhoods, protecting working families, and standing up for what’s right. Raised by a single mother who worked as a special education teacher and trained therapy dogs, Adam learned early the values of compassion, service, and resilience. Those lessons continue to shape his approach to leadership - grounded in empathy, but focused on results.
Through his professional work, Adam has built a career supporting working people and holding systems accountable. He has provided logistical support for collective bargaining efforts, giving him a firsthand understanding of the importance of labor rights and fair negotiations. His experience working alongside unions - assisting with workers’ compensation intake and offering accessible legal support for personal injury, homebuilding, and insurance claims - has reinforced his commitment to protecting the people who keep our communities running.
Adam has also been involved in civil rights advocacy, including work related to Section 1983 cases involving deprivation of constitutional rights. He has supported efforts to uphold transparency and accountability in government by helping address violations of the Oklahoma Open Records Act and Open Meetings Act. His work extends to representing individuals facing catastrophic workplace injuries - both union and non-union - and advocating for safer working conditions across industries. He has also been engaged in major utility-related matters, including cases involving PSO, further broadening his experience in complex, high-impact issues affecting Oklahoma families.
Adam Burnett brings a practical, solutions-oriented mindset to public service - shaped by real-world experience, a deep respect for working people, and a commitment to building a stronger, more accountable Tulsa for everyone.
ISSUES:
Affordable Housing
Tulsa’s housing crisis demands urgent, practical solutions.
Blighted properties, boarded-up homes, and absentee landlords are holding our neighborhoods back. These issues lower property values, reduce safety, and limit opportunity.
We will:
- Hold absentee landlords accountable
- Prioritize redevelopment of vacant and blighted properties
- Partner with the private sector to bring housing back online quickly
Stronger housing policy means stronger neighborhoods, higher property values, and better lives for Tulsa families.
Student Outcomes
Student success begins with stable, supported families.
Housing instability - driven by rising rents - directly impacts student performance. At the same time, mental health challenges and community safety issues are growing concerns.
We will:
- Support housing stability for students and their families
- Empower tenant organizing to give families a voice
- Strengthen neighborhoods where students live and learn
We will also expand partnerships with organizations like Tulsa Responds and state agencies to address mental health, build resilience, and confront issues like sex trafficking through coordinated public-private efforts.
When families are stable, students succeed.
Ending Homelessness
We can end homelessness - but only with urgency and coordination.
Tulsa’s 2030 goal must be backed by real action. Today, fragmented systems and limited capacity leave too many people without support.
We will:
- Implement a Housing First approach - bringing people indoors quickly
- Expand low-barrier shelter capacity
- Reduce eviction rates through prevention strategies
- Strengthen outreach and partnerships with frontline organizations
No one should be living in chaos - and no neighborhood should be overwhelmed by it. We can restore stability for everyone.
Public Safety
Safe communities are built on trust, visibility, and strong neighborhoods.
We support community policing that keeps officers connected to the people they serve - not distant from them.
We will:
- Invest in neighborhood policing and walking beats
- Strengthen neighborhood associations
- Improve infrastructure like street lighting to deter crime
- Address property crimes with smarter, long-term solutions
We also believe police should not be burdened with mental health crisis response alone - we must build systems that support both officers and residents. Public safety starts with strong communities.
Equality Ordinance
Tulsa must be a city where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
We support a strong equality ordinance that protects all residents and reflects the values of fairness and inclusion.
We believe:
- Hate does not drive out hate - leadership does
- Tulsa deserves leaders who will stand up for its people
- Equality is not political - it is foundational
Our city should move forward together.
Karen Failures
Tulsa deserves accountable leadership - and we have not seen it.
Key opportunities to move our city forward have been missed, including:
- Failure to advance a meaningful equality ordinance
- Failure to deliver responsible leadership on critical issues like sales tax and economic priorities
Tulsa needs leadership that takes action, stands firm, and delivers results - not excuses.
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