State representative, House District 69 (since 2022; not seeking re-election)

Mark Tedford, of Jenks, owns Tedford Insurance, an independent commercial insurance agency, according to his Ballotpedia survey answers¹, and the Tulsa Flyer lists him as R-Jenks⁴. He has served in the Oklahoma House since November 2022 and is the Republican nominee for the open U.S. House District 1 seat¹². He faces Democrat John Croisant³.

Where they stand 7 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site calls for strict enforcement of immigration laws, ending all benefits for people here illegally and supporting deportation of criminal aliens. (2026) source
  • In a 2026 Ballotpedia survey he said illegal immigrants should not receive taxpayer-funded benefits. (2026) source
  • 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
• 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
• GunsKeep current laws and enforce what is already on the booksmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site lists defending the Second Amendment among his priorities. (2026) source
• AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestlow

  Said · low confidence

  • His campaign site lists protecting the unborn among his priorities. (2026) 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 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 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 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
• Business regulationCut red tape, but keep core safety and environmental ruleslow

  Said · low confidence

  • His campaign site lists cutting red tape for small businesses and lowering energy and regulatory costs among his priorities. (2026) 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
• Kids onlineNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted yes on House Bill 3914, which requires social media age verification and parental consent for minors; the House passed it 69 to 16. (2024-03-14) source
  • Voted no 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

No public position found on: Income taxes, National debt, Social Security, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Healthcare, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.