A member of the Republican, he won the special election to finish the term of Stephanie Bice.

Before running for office, Merrick worked as a licensed minister, bodybuilder, and personal trainer.

[4] While campaigning for the 2021 Oklahoma State Senate special election, Merrick stopped using Twitter entirely in favor of Facebook and Parler.

[4] He was endorsed by his predecessor Stephanie Bice and by the Governor of Oklahoma Kevin Stitt.

[5] On April 14, 2021, Merrick was sworn into the Oklahoma Senate for the remainder of Stephanie Bice's term.