OK-01 Republican nominee?
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JUN 17, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleState Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age56 years old (Jun 26, 1969)
GenderMale
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LocationOklahoma
BackgroundOklahoma state representative
EducationMissouri Southern State University (BS)
Notable personal detailsMark Andrew Tedford is a Republican politician and insurance agent/businessman serving in the Oklahoma House of Representatives for District 69 (Jenks and south Tulsa area). He entered office in November 2022 after winning election in 2022 and was reelected unopposed in 2024. Tedford has worked in the insurance business since 1992 and holds an MBA from the University of Tulsa. In 2026, he filed and began campaigning for the Republican nomination for the U.S. House in Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports tax cuts, reducing wasteful government spending, and pro-business/free-market policies to strengthen jobs and industry. Advocates cutting regulation and lowering costs for families and businesses while promoting fiscal discipline.
Healthcare
Supports replacing the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) with a system that lowers prices and gives families control, and advocates expanding competition and putting patients first rather than keeping the current law.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border security and enforcement, including deporting people in the country illegally and prioritizing law enforcement at the border. Frames immigration policy as protecting citizens and American workers while restoring order at the border.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Mark Tedford identifies as pro‑life and supports policies that restrict abortion access. He has sponsored or authored Oklahoma legislation related to abortion and abortion‑inducing drugs and supported resolutions directing officials to oppose abortion. His campaign materials describe him as "100% pro‑life."
Climate & Energy
Supports expanding domestic energy production and prioritizing American energy independence while emphasizing conservative, market-oriented approaches rather than aggressive emissions mandates. Has served on state legislative energy committees and promotes increased production of oil and gas as part of energy policy. No evidence found of support for Green New Deal–style phase-outs or aggressive federal emissions targets.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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