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Emily Gise

Republican · Incumbent

State representative, House District 90 (since 2024)

Emily Gise, 32, of Oklahoma City, is a University of Oklahoma graduate who spent nearly a decade in state government, much of it at the Oklahoma Department of Human Services, where she says she built a workforce program moving people from public benefits into technology jobs12. She was elected to the House in 2024 and is vice chair of the Appropriations and Budget Human Services Subcommittee1. She drew no primary challenger in 2026 and faces Democrat Kymberly Ward34.

Where they stand 8 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • 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, which sends voters a constitutional amendment requiring proof of identity to vote; the House passed it 80 to 13. (2026-04-15) source
    • Her campaign site says she staunchly defends election integrity. (2024) source
  • Gender care for minorsNo, ban these treatments for minorsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • 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
  • School choiceYes, universal school choice for every familymedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • 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
  • ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • 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
  • 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
    • Is listed as a House author of House Bill 3194, which bars state agencies from requiring pregnancy centers to offer, refer for or promote abortion, abortion-inducing drugs or contraception; the House passed it 79 to 18. (2026-03-09) source
  • Curriculum and booksParents, including the right to remove material they object tolow
    Said · low confidence
    • Her campaign site says she prioritizes initiatives that empower parents to make decisions about their children's education rather than rely on government bureaucrats. (2024) source
  • School vaccinesNo single answer fitslow
    Said · low confidence
    • Her campaign site says she opposes vaccine mandates. (2024) source

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

Record

  • Defeated Matt Echols in the August 2024 Republican runoff and Democrat Nana Dankwa in the November 2024 general election for the open House District 90 seat2.
  • In a 2024 interview she called the tenure of then-State Superintendent Ryan Walters concerning and said the state needs a stronger focus on reading, writing and math2.
  • Named a 2026 Achievers Under 40 honoree by The Journal Record and a 2026 Elected Women of Excellence Award recipient by the National Foundation for Women Legislators1.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (14)

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  1. Representative Emily GiseOklahoma House of Representatives
  2. House District 90: Emily Gise, Nana Dankwa see education as a top concernNonDoc
  3. Oklahoma House races: 19 open seats, many intriguing contestsNonDoc
  4. November 3, 2026 List of Elections, Cleveland CountyOklahoma State Election Board
  5. House Votes on SB796: Higher education; prohibiting certain DEI activities (2025)Oklahoma Legislature (oklegislature.gov)
  6. House Votes on HB1168: Abortion-inducing drugs; trafficking; felony (2025)Oklahoma Legislature (oklegislature.gov)
  7. House Votes on SJR47: Constitutional amendment requiring proof of identity for voting (2026)Oklahoma Legislature (oklegislature.gov)
  8. Emily Gise for Oklahoma State House (Meet Emily; Top Priorities)Emily Gise for State House 2024
  9. House Votes on HB3130: Gender transition procedures; minors; referrals and aiding and abetting (2026)Oklahoma Legislature (oklegislature.gov)
  10. House Votes on SB904: Gender transition procedures; public funds and state facilities (2026)Oklahoma Legislature (oklegislature.gov)
  11. House Votes on HB3705: Schools; Parental Choice Tax Credit Program; increasing credits authorized (2026)Oklahoma Legislature (oklegislature.gov)
  12. House Votes on HB1362: Crimes and punishments; unlawful immigration (2025)Oklahoma Legislature (oklegislature.gov)
  13. House Votes on HB3194: Pregnancy centers; abortion-inducing drugs or contraception (2026)Oklahoma Legislature (oklegislature.gov)
  14. SB 796 (2025), enrolled textOklahoma Legislature