Sally Kern (born Sally Richardson on November 27, 1946, in Jonesboro, Arkansas) is an American former educator and former Republican state representative in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in sociology from the University of Arkansas and taught in public schools for over 30 years before entering politics. Kern was first elected in 2004, representing Oklahoma's 84th district from 2005 to 2017. During her tenure, she was known for her staunch conservative Christian views and sponsored legislation focused on education policy and protecting traditional values, including anti-Sharia and anti-international law measures, and was known for controversial anti-Muslim rhetoric. She received the Outstanding Lawmaker of the Year award in 2005 from the Oklahoma Conservative Political Action Committee.

Kern's career was marked by significant controversies due to her outspoken social conservatism. In 2008, she sparked national backlash with a speech comparing homosexuality to terrorism and calling it a greater threat than the Ku Klux Klan, leading to widespread condemnation and calls for her resignation. She later apologized but defended her beliefs in her 2010 book, 'Stoning of Sally Kern: The Liberal Attack on Christian Conservatism and Why We Must Take a Stand.' Kern also opposed same-sex marriage, supported 'bathroom bills' restricting transgender rights, and faced protests from groups like Equality Oklahoma. She retired in 2016 amid health concerns and shifting political dynamics.

Post-legislature, Kern has remained active in conservative circles, advocating for Christian values and critiquing liberal influences in education and society. Her career exemplifies tensions between religious conservatism and progressive movements in American politics.