Who is running for Oklahoma House, District 23 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Oklahoma House, District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Oklahoma House District 23.
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.
| Issue | Catherine PetersDemocrat | Derrick R. HildebrantRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| Safety net programs | Move toward a guaranteed income or much broader programsSaid · medium | No public position |
| Minimum wage | Raise it higher and tie it to the cost of livingSaid · medium | No public position |
| Healthcare | Government-run coverage for everyone (Medicare for All)Said · medium | No public position |
| Abortion | Legal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)Said · medium | Illegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestSaid · low |
| Guns | No public position | Keep current laws and enforce what is already on the booksSaid · medium |
| Immigration | No public position | Secure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadyVoted · medium |
| School choice | No public position | Yes, universal school choice for every familyVoted · medium |
| Election rules | No public position | Photo ID required, with current access otherwiseVoted · medium |
| Gender care for minors | No public position | No, ban these treatments for minorsVoted · medium |
| Electoral College | Keep it in the Constitution but have states join the National Popular Vote CompactSaid · medium | No public position |
| Childcare and pre-K | Guarantee low-cost childcare for all families plus universal pre-KSaid · medium | No public position |
| DEI programs | No public position | Keep support open to all, but end race or sex preferences and required statementsVoted · medium |
| Religion in schools | None from the school: no required displays, prayer periods or Bible lessonsSaid · low | No public position |
Catherine Peters
DemocratSmall business owner
Catherine Peters was born and raised in Muskogee and has lived in Tulsa since the late 1980s; she holds degrees from Oklahoma State University, Rogers State University and Tulsa Community College and has worked as a photographer and construction supervisor and run a small business, according to her campaign site1. She is the Democratic nominee for House District 23 and faces incumbent Derrick Hildebrant2.
Where they stand 7 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)medium
Minimum wageRaise it higher and tie it to the cost of livingmedium
Childcare and pre-KGuarantee low-cost childcare for all families plus universal pre-Kmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign site lists free childcare among her affordability priorities. (2026) source
Safety net programsMove toward a guaranteed income or much broader programsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign site lists universal basic income and protecting SNAP among her priorities. (2026) source
Electoral CollegeKeep it in the Constitution but have states join the National Popular Vote Compactmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign site lists implementing the National Popular Vote Compact Act among her priorities. (2026) source
Religion in schoolsNone from the school: no required displays, prayer periods or Bible lessonslow
Said · low confidence- Her campaign site lists eliminating political and religious interference in public education among her priorities. (2026) source
No public position found on: Business regulation, 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, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, China policy.
Derrick R. Hildebrant
Republican · IncumbentState representative, House District 23 (since 2024)
Derrick Hildebrant, of Catoosa, served in the Oklahoma Air National Guard from 1998 to 2024, rising to Chief Master Sergeant, and has been a bivocational pastor since 2014, according to his campaign site1. He was elected to House District 23 in 20242. He drew no Republican primary opponent in 2026 and faces Democrat Catherine Peters3.
Where they stand 8 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium
Voted · medium confidence- 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
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
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
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; the House passed it 77 to 18. (2025-05-06) 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
GunsKeep current laws and enforce what is already on the booksmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site says he supports the individual right to keep and bear arms. (2026) source
AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestlow
Said · low confidence- His campaign site says he supports the sanctity of human life. (2026) source
- Voted yes on House Bill 1168, which makes delivering abortion-inducing drugs for an unlawful abortion a felony; the House passed it 77 to 19. (2025-03-25) source
- Is listed as a House coauthor of House Bill 1168 (2025). (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, which bars state agencies from requiring pregnancy centers to offer, refer for or promote abortion, abortion-inducing drugs or contraception; the House passed it 79 to 18. (2026-03-09) source
Kids onlineNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted no 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, Energy and climate, 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, 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.