Jonathan Wilk
Republican · IncumbentState representative, House District 20 (since 2024)
Jonathan Wilk, 45, of Goldsby, spent 23 years as a firefighter and worked at the State Fire Marshal's office while serving as a commissioned officer with the Norman Police Department, retiring in 2022; he now works as a fire investigator12. He was elected to the House in 2024 and serves as vice chair of the Transportation Committee13. He was the House author of Senate Bill 20, a 2025 law on non-domiciled commercial drivers4.
Where they stand 7 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 and from requiring diversity statements; the House passed it 77 to 18. (2025-05-06) source
ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium
Said · medium confidence- Praising passage of his Senate Bill 20 on foreign commercial drivers, he said President Trump showed the importance of securing the border and that the bill brings that America First mindset to Oklahoma roads. (2025-05) source
- In a 2024 interview he listed supporting Texas in its efforts to secure the southern border among his priorities. (2024-08) source
- House author of Senate Bill 20 (2025), which requires non-domiciled commercial drivers to hold a valid work visa and prove English proficiency; it passed the House 71 to 13. (2025-05-22) 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
Energy and climateMaximize oil and gas; climate rules hurt the economymedium
Said · medium confidence- In a 2024 interview he said the state could do better by opening up the free market in the oil and gas industry and pushing back against climate change agenda regulations. (2024-08) 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
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
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 to someone intending an unlawful abortion a felony; the House passed it 77 to 19. (2025-03-25) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Guns, Curriculum and books, 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, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, Religion in schools, China policy.
Record
- Elected to House District 20 in November 2024 after winning an August 2024 Republican runoff12.
- House author of Senate Bill 20 (2025), the Oklahoma Secure Roads and Safe Trucking Act, which passed the House 71 to 1347.
- In October 2024 he said at a candidate forum that he is a big proponent of corporal punishment in schools, including for students with disabilities; his Democratic opponent objected, and Wilk restated his position on Facebook1.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.
Sources (13)
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- House District 20: Johnathan Wilk, Mitchell Jacob disagree over corporal punishment in schoolsNonDoc
- HD 20 runoff: Former firefighter faces retired OSSAA executive in Newcastle, Blanchard areaNonDoc
- Representative Jonathan WilkOklahoma House of Representatives
- Wilk praises passage of Oklahoma Secure Roads and Safe Trucking Act of 2025 (press release on member page)Oklahoma House of Representatives
- House Votes on SB796: Higher education; prohibiting certain DEI activities (2025)Oklahoma Legislature (oklegislature.gov)
- House Votes on HB1168: Abortion-inducing drugs; trafficking; felony (2025)Oklahoma Legislature (oklegislature.gov)
- House Votes on SB20: Commercial driver licenses; Secure Roads and Safe Trucking Act (2025)Oklahoma Legislature (oklegislature.gov)
- House Votes on SJR47: Constitutional amendment requiring proof of identity for voting (2026)Oklahoma Legislature (oklegislature.gov)
- House Votes on HB1362: Crimes and punishments; unlawful immigration (2025)Oklahoma Legislature (oklegislature.gov)
- House Votes on HB3130: Gender transition procedures; minors; referrals and aiding and abetting (2026)Oklahoma Legislature (oklegislature.gov)
- House Votes on SB904: Gender transition procedures; public funds and state facilities (2026)Oklahoma Legislature (oklegislature.gov)
- House Votes on HB3705: Schools; Parental Choice Tax Credit Program; increasing credits authorized (2026)Oklahoma Legislature (oklegislature.gov)
- SB 796 (2025), enrolled textOklahoma Legislature