Social worker and licensed mental health provider

Melissa Elder, 48, is a social worker and licensed mental health provider running as an independent for the open Senate District 24 seat¹². She was born in Oklahoma and says her campaign centers on public schools, health care access and workers². She is listed on the November ballot as an independent³.

Where they stand 4 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• School choiceNo, keep public money in traditional public schoolsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Her campaign site says she is fighting to repeal the Parental Choice Tax Credit, Oklahoma's private school tax credit. (2026) source
• AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low

  Said · low confidence

  • Her campaign site says she is fighting for women's access to safe and legal reproductive care. (2026) source
• HealthcareKeep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenlow

  Said · low confidence

  • Her campaign site says she will protect Medicaid expansion. (2026) source
• Minimum wageNo single answer fitslow

  Said · low confidence

  • Her campaign site says she is fighting for raising the minimum wage. (2026) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Business regulation, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, 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, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.