State representative, House District 96

Preston Stinson of Edmond has served House District 96 since the 58th Legislature and was Assistant Majority Whip in the 59th; he chairs the Appropriations and Budget health subcommittee². His campaign site says he built and ran several Oklahoma businesses before serving in the House³. He is the Republican incumbent on the November 3, 2026 ballot¹.

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

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

  Said · high confidence

  • His campaign site lists 'Secure the border. Deport criminal illegals.' and says he backed the toughest anti-illegal immigration laws in the country, including a ban on sanctuary cities. (2026) 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 the person 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 incestmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on Senate Bill 612, which made performing an abortion a felony except to save the life of the mother in a medical emergency; the House passed it 70 to 14. (2022-04-05) source
  • Voted yes on House Bill 4327, which banned abortion from fertilization except in a medical emergency or a rape or incest reported to law enforcement, enforced through private lawsuits; the House passed it 78 to 19. (2022-03-22) source
  • His campaign site calls him unapologetically pro-life and says he believes in protecting the unborn without compromise. (2026) 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 3194, a 2026 bill on pregnancy centers and abortion-inducing drugs; the House passed it 79 to 18. (2026-03-09) source
• School choiceYes, universal school choice for every familymedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on House Bill 1935, the version of the bill creating the Parental Choice Tax Credit Act; the House passed it 75 to 25. (2023-02-22) source
  • Voted yes on final passage of House Bill 1934, the Parental Choice Tax Credit Act, which created income tax credits of $5,000 to $7,500 per student for private school tuition; the House passed it 61 to 31. (2023-05-02) source
  • 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
  • His campaign site says he invested in public schools while expanding parental choice and accountability. (2026) source
• Gender care for minorsNo, ban these treatments for minorsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site lists protecting kids from radical gender medical procedures among his education positions. (2026) 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
  • Voted no 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
• Curriculum and booksParents, including the right to remove material they object tomedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site says he believes parents, not bureaucrats, should have the final say in schools. (2026) 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
  • Voted yes on House Bill 1005, which tightens what counts as proof of identity at the polls, including a photograph and an unexpired document; the House passed it 75 to 18. (2025-03-27) source
• Kids onlineNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted yes 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: 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, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.