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Sheila Dills

Republican

Business owner; former state representative, House District 69

Sheila Dills, a real estate investor and owner of a Jenks pastry shop, served in the Oklahoma House from House District 69 after her 2018 election and did not seek re-election in 20223. She founded Tulsa Midnight Basketball, a nonprofit serving at-risk youth in south Tulsa3. She led the House effort to investigate where state education dollars were going, according to her site and survey23. She won the June 2026 Republican primary with about 50 percent of the vote and faces Democrat Tyler Price41.

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

  • Transgender athletesNo, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionshigh
    Voted · high confidence
    • In a 2026 Ballotpedia survey and on her campaign site she says she helped protect women's sports. (2026) source
    • Voted yes on Senate Bill 2, the Save Women's Sports Act, which requires school athletic teams to be designated by biological sex; the House passed it 73 to 19. (2021-04-19) source
    • Is listed as a House coauthor of Senate Bill 2, the Save Women's Sports Act (added April 8, 2021). (2021-04-08) 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 final passage of 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 73 to 16. (2022-05-19) source
  • GunsRemove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted yes on House Bill 2597, which allowed carrying a firearm without a permit; the House passed it 70 to 30. (2019-02-13) source
    • Voted yes on Senate Bill 1081, which bars Oklahoma cities and agencies from enforcing red flag laws; the House passed it 77 to 14. (2020-05-15) source
  • Business regulationCut red tape, but keep core safety and environmental ruleslow
    Said · low confidence
    • On her campaign site and in a 2026 Ballotpedia survey she says she will work to lower regulations and cut taxes. (2026) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Healthcare, Immigration, Energy and climate, School choice, 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, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.

Record

  • Elected to House District 69 in 2018; did not seek re-election in 20223.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (10)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. November 3, 2026 List of Elections (Tulsa County and district sections)Oklahoma State Election Board
  2. Sheila Dills for House District 69Sheila Dills campaign site
  3. Sheila Dills (Candidate Connection survey, 2026)Ballotpedia
  4. Who won the primaries to represent Tulsa in the Oklahoma House and Senate?Tulsa Flyer
  5. SB612 House vote record (2021-22)Oklahoma Legislature
  6. HB4327 House vote record (2021-22)Oklahoma Legislature
  7. HB2597 House vote record (2019-20)Oklahoma Legislature
  8. SB1081 House vote record (2019-20)Oklahoma Legislature
  9. SB2 House vote record (2021-22)Oklahoma Legislature
  10. SB 2 bill informationOklahoma Legislature