State representative, House District 66 (since 2022)

Clay Staires was elected to the Oklahoma House in 2022 to represent House District 66 (Osage and Tulsa counties)²¹. He was a public school science teacher and coach for 15 years, directed a family ministry ranch for 10 years, and runs a business consulting company⁵. He is the Republican incumbent running against Libertarian Kenny Blevins¹.

Where they stand 11 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• Ranked-choice votingNo, ban ranked-choice voting in all electionshigh

  Voted · high confidence

  • Voted yes on House Bill 3156, which prohibits ranked choice voting in any Oklahoma election; the House passed it 63 to 16. (2024-03-13) source
  • Is listed as a House coauthor of House Bill 3156 (2024). (2024-03-13) source
  • His campaign site says he co-authored the bill prohibiting ranked choice voting (House Bill 3156). (2026) source
• GunsKeep current laws and enforce what is already on the booksmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site lists protecting the Second Amendment, the right to possess a firearm for lawful purposes such as self-defense, among his core issues. (2026) source
• ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on House Bill 4156, which made being in Oklahoma without legal immigration status a state crime and required anyone convicted to leave the state within 72 hours; the House passed it 77 to 20. (2024-04-18) source
  • Is listed among the House authors on the enrolled text of House Bill 4156 (2024). (2024-04-18) source
  • Voted yes on House Bill 1362, which makes it a felony for a person found to be unlawfully present after an arrest for violating a state law, with an option to return to the country of origin; the House passed it 73 to 16. (2025-03-13) source
  • His campaign site lists protecting Oklahoma's borders among his core issues. (2026) source
  • His campaign site says he co-authored the bill making it a criminal offense for an illegal immigrant to enter and stay in Oklahoma without legal authorization (House Bill 4156). (2026) source
• School choiceYes, universal school choice for every familymedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on the House version of the bill creating the Parental Choice Tax Credit Act (House Bill 1935); the House passed it 75 to 25. (2023-02-22) source
  • Voted yes on final passage of House Bill 1934, the Parental Choice Tax Credit Act, which created income tax credits of $5,000 to $7,500 per student for private school tuition; the House passed it 61 to 31. (2023-05-02) source
  • Voted yes on House Bill 3705, which raises the amount of Parental Choice Tax Credits that can be authorized for fiscal year 2027 and later; the House passed it 70 to 19. (2026-04-09) source
• Gender care for minorsNo, ban these treatments for minorsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on Senate Bill 613, which prohibits gender transition procedures for people under 18; the House passed it 73 to 18. (2023-04-26) source
  • Voted yes on House Bill 3130, which adds referrals and aiding and abetting to Oklahoma's ban on gender transition procedures for minors; the House passed it 71 to 21. (2026-03-25) source
  • Voted yes on Senate Bill 904, which bars public funds and state facilities from being used for gender transition procedures for minors or adults; the House passed it 77 to 14. (2026-05-06) source
• DEI programsKeep support open to all, but end race or sex preferences and required statementsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on Senate Bill 796, which bars Oklahoma colleges from using state funds for diversity, equity and inclusion positions or programs; the House passed it 77 to 18. (2025-05-06) source
• Election rulesPhoto ID required, with current access otherwisemedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on Senate Joint Resolution 47 on third reading, which sends voters a constitutional amendment requiring proof of identity to vote; the House passed it 80 to 13. (2026-04-15) source
  • Voted yes on the motion to adopt Senate Joint Resolution 47, which sends voters a constitutional amendment requiring proof of identity to vote; the House passed it 78 to 15. (2026-04-15) source
  • Is listed among the House coauthors on the enrolled text of Senate Joint Resolution 47 (2026). (2026-04-15) source
• AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestlow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted yes on House Bill 1168, which makes delivering abortion-inducing drugs for an unlawful abortion a felony; the House passed it 77 to 19. (2025-03-25) source
  • Voted yes on House Bill 1201, a 2025 tax credit relating to pregnancy resource centers; the House passed it 78 to 13. (2025-02-27) source
  • Voted yes on House Bill 1788, a 2024 tax credit relating to pregnancy resource centers; the House passed it 76 to 18. (2024-03-06) source
  • Voted yes on House Bill 3013, an earlier version of the abortion-inducing drug felony bill; the House passed it 77 to 18. (2024-03-14) source
  • Voted yes on House Bill 3194, a 2026 bill on pregnancy centers and abortion-inducing drugs; the House passed it 79 to 18. (2026-03-09) source
  • Is listed among the House authors on the enrolled text of House Bill 1168, which makes delivering abortion-inducing drugs for an unlawful abortion a felony (enrolled 2026). (2026-04-30) source
• Business regulationCut red tape, but keep core safety and environmental ruleslow

  Said · low confidence

  • His campaign site says he will support legislation that makes it simpler to be a business owner and keeps the federal government out of business. (2026) source
• Kids onlineNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted yes on House Bill 1275, which bars social media accounts for minors under 16, requires parental consent for 16 and 17 year olds, and requires age verification; the House passed it 64 to 30. (2025-03-24) source
• Term limitsNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted yes on House Joint Resolution 1032, which applies to Congress for a convention limited to proposing term limits for members of the U.S. House and Senate; the House passed it 59 to 34. (2023-03-21) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Healthcare, Energy and climate, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, Religion in schools, China policy.