Republican candidate; retired electrical engineer

Paul Hassink is an engineer with a bachelor's degree from Georgia Tech and a master's from Purdue who spent about 40 years in the electric utility industry²³. He says he is a three-time Republican nominee for House District 79 and a member of the Tulsa County Republican Party state committee². He faces Democratic incumbent Melissa Provenzano¹.

Where they stand 6 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• GunsKeep current laws and enforce what is already on the booksmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site calls the right to bear arms a fundamental pillar of liberty. (2024) source
• Election rulesPhoto ID required, with current access otherwisemedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site says only eligible, verifiable voters should participate, through rigorous maintenance of voter rolls and mandatory voter identification. (2024) source
• AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestlow

  Questionnaire answer · low confidence

  • In a 2026 Ballotpedia survey he wrote that he and his wife are committed pro-life Christians and called the assault on children from trafficking to abortion unacceptable. (2026) source
  • His campaign site says he and his wife are committed pro-life Christians and that he believes in protecting life's sanctity at every stage. (2026) source
• School choiceYes, universal school choice for every familylow

  Said · low confidence

  • His campaign site faults Representative Provenzano for voting no on House Bill 1934, the Parental Choice Tax Credit Act, which it says increases parental control over educational choices and supports families financially in pursuing the best education for their children. (2025) source
• Transgender athletesNo, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionslow

  Said · low confidence

  • His campaign site faults Representative Provenzano for voting no on House Bill 1449, which it describes as clarifying that biological sex is determined at birth, and says her vote left the door open to boys and men on girls' and women's athletic teams. (2025) source
• ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadylow

  Said · low confidence

  • His campaign site faults Representative Provenzano for voting no on House Bill 3195, which it says strengthened cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities on detainer requests. (2025) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Energy and climate, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, 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, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.