Trump-Backed ‘MAGA’ Pastor Admits to Having Sex With Miss Oklahoma Despite Being Married
Trump-backed pastor and former congressional candidate Jackson Lahmeyer admitted Thursday that he had an affair with former Miss Oklahoma USA Caitlin Simmons Key in 2022, days after denying any physical relationship and one day after withdrawing from Oklahoma’s Republican primary race.
Lahmeyer, founder of Pastors for Trump and pastor of Sheridan Church in Tulsa, made the admission during an interview with the Daily Mail following the publication of reports detailing his relationship with Key, who worked as a fundraiser for his congressional campaign.
The married father of five had previously denied a physical relationship after reports surfaced of intimate text messages exchanged between the pair during the campaign.
Among the messages was one in which Lahmeyer allegedly told Key, “I enjoyed those lips,” prompting renewed scrutiny of the candidate’s conduct.
After Key publicly described multiple kisses between the two and challenged Lahmeyer’s denials, the former candidate acknowledged that her account was truthful.
Asked whether Key had been dishonest, Lahmeyer replied, “No, she is not lying.”
He further acknowledged that the relationship extended beyond kissing during a period in 2022.
“We kissed and in 2022 I had an affair on my wife and I’ve owned that,” Lahmeyer said.
The admission marked a dramatic reversal for the candidate, who had previously sought to distance himself from allegations surrounding the relationship.
According to both Lahmeyer and Key, the pair first met in 2021 through Republican political circles in Oklahoma.
The relationship later developed after they reconnected while Key was going through a divorce.
Key said Lahmeyer initially reached out to offer support and encouragement during a difficult period in her life.
She stated that the affair occurred during a single encounter in late 2022 after the pair met for drinks.
“It was just that one night,” Key told the publication, adding that they did not resume any physical relationship for more than a year afterward.
The relationship resurfaced during Lahmeyer’s 2026 congressional campaign when Key joined the effort as a fundraiser.
Key said the two shared several kisses during the campaign but denied that the relationship became sexual again.
The controversy quickly engulfed Lahmeyer’s campaign and contributed to a sharp decline in support heading into Tuesday’s primary election.
After once being considered a leading contender, Lahmeyer finished with 25.9 percent of the vote, trailing state Representative Mark Tedford.
President Donald Trump, who had endorsed Lahmeyer as a “MAGA Warrior” earlier in the campaign, shifted his support to Tedford following the results, per the Daily Mail.
Lahmeyer announced Wednesday that he was withdrawing from the race and stepping away from politics.
In the interview, he described the collapse of his campaign as a “blessing in disguise” and said the scandal forced him to confront personal failings he had concealed for years.
“As much as I want to be in Congress, I am going to choose to make things right with my wife and my kids,” he said.
He also apologized to Trump, supporters, donors, church members and his family.
Lahmeyer said he has confessed the affair to his wife and congregation and plans to take an indefinite sabbatical from preaching.
“I’ve confessed everything to my wife. I’ve confessed everything to my church,” he said.
He added that he is finished with politics and intends to focus on repairing his family relationships moving forward.
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