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Oklahoma general election: November 3, 2026

Who is running for Oklahoma House, District 20 in 2026?

Here are the candidates for Oklahoma House, District 20 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Oklahoma House District 20.

Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.

Side by side

Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.

IssueChris MayDemocratJonathan WilkRepublican
AbortionNo public positionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestVoted · low
ImmigrationNo public positionSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadySaid · medium
Energy and climateNo public positionMaximize oil and gas; climate rules hurt the economySaid · medium
School choiceNo public positionYes, universal school choice for every familyVoted · medium
Election rulesNo public positionPhoto ID required, with current access otherwiseVoted · medium
Gender care for minorsNo public positionNo, ban these treatments for minorsVoted · medium
DEI programsNo public positionKeep support open to all, but end race or sex preferences and required statementsVoted · medium

Chris May

Democrat

Private citizen

Chris May, 43, of Noble, is the Democratic nominee challenging incumbent Rep. Jonathan Wilk in House District 20, which covers parts of Cleveland and McClain counties12. He is listed on the Oklahoma Democratic Party's 2026 candidate roster3. No campaign website or public statements of his positions were found.

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, 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, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.

Jonathan Wilk

Republican · Incumbent

State representative, House District 20 (since 2024)

Jonathan Wilk, 45, of Goldsby, spent 23 years as a firefighter and worked at the State Fire Marshal's office while serving as a commissioned officer with the Norman Police Department, retiring in 2022; he now works as a fire investigator12. He was elected to the House in 2024 and serves as vice chair of the Transportation Committee13. He was the House author of Senate Bill 20, a 2025 law on non-domiciled commercial drivers4.

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

  • 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 and from requiring diversity statements; the House passed it 77 to 18. (2025-05-06) source
  • ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • Praising passage of his Senate Bill 20 on foreign commercial drivers, he said President Trump showed the importance of securing the border and that the bill brings that America First mindset to Oklahoma roads. (2025-05) source
    • In a 2024 interview he listed supporting Texas in its efforts to secure the southern border among his priorities. (2024-08) source
    • House author of Senate Bill 20 (2025), which requires non-domiciled commercial drivers to hold a valid work visa and prove English proficiency; it passed the House 71 to 13. (2025-05-22) 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 to the country of origin; the House passed it 73 to 16. (2025-03-13) source
  • Energy and climateMaximize oil and gas; climate rules hurt the economymedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • In a 2024 interview he said the state could do better by opening up the free market in the oil and gas industry and pushing back against climate change agenda regulations. (2024-08) 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
  • Gender care for minorsNo, ban these treatments for minorsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted yes 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
    • 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
  • School choiceYes, universal school choice for every familymedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • 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
  • AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestlow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted yes on House Bill 1168, which makes delivering abortion-inducing drugs to someone intending an unlawful abortion a felony; the House passed it 77 to 19. (2025-03-25) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Guns, Curriculum and books, 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, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, Religion in schools, China policy.

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