Who is running for Oklahoma House, District 24 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Oklahoma House, District 24 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Oklahoma House District 24.
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 | Chris BanningRepublican | Joshua ConantIndependent |
|---|---|---|
| Abortion | Illegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestSaid · low | No public position |
| Guns | Keep current laws and enforce what is already on the booksSaid · low | No public position |
| Immigration | Secure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadyVoted · medium | No public position |
| School choice | Yes, universal school choice for every familyVoted · medium | No public position |
| Election rules | Photo ID required, with current access otherwiseVoted · medium | No public position |
| Gender care for minors | No, ban these treatments for minorsVoted · medium | No public position |
| Ranked-choice voting | No, ban ranked-choice voting in all electionsVoted · medium | No public position |
| DEI programs | Keep support open to all, but end race or sex preferences and required statementsVoted · medium | No public position |
Chris Banning
Republican · IncumbentState representative, House District 24 (since 2022)
Chris Banning, of Bixby, is an Air Force veteran and business owner, according to his campaign site1. He was first elected to House District 24 in 20222, won the June 2026 Republican primary with 78 percent, and faces independent Joshua Conant; no Democrat filed320.
Where they stand 10 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 4156, which made being in Oklahoma without legal immigration status a state crime and required anyone convicted to leave the state within 72 hours; the House passed it 77 to 20. (2024-04-18) 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
School choiceYes, universal school choice for every familymedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on final passage of House Bill 1934, the Oklahoma 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 1935, an earlier House version of the Parental Choice Tax Credit Act; the House passed it 75 to 25. (2023-02-22) 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
Gender care for minorsNo, ban these treatments for minorsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on Senate Bill 613, which prohibits gender transition procedures for people under 18; the House passed it 73 to 18. (2023-04-26) source
- 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
Ranked-choice votingNo, ban ranked-choice voting in all electionsmedium
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
AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestlow
Said · low confidence- His BallotReady profile, which refers to President Biden's mandates and so was written before 2025, says he is 100% pro-life. (2024) 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
- Voted yes on House Bill 1788, a 2024 tax credit relating to pregnancy resource centers; the House passed it 76 to 18. (2024-03-06) 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
GunsKeep current laws and enforce what is already on the bookslow
Said · low confidence- His BallotReady profile, which refers to President Biden's mandates and so was written before 2025, says he is 100% pro gun. (2024) source
Term limitsNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted yes on House Joint Resolution 1032, which applies to Congress for a convention limited to proposing term limits for members of the U.S. House and Senate; the House passed it 59 to 34. (2023-03-21) source
Kids onlineNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted yes on House Bill 3914, which requires social media age verification and parental consent for minors; the House passed it 69 to 16. (2024-03-14) source
- 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, Energy and climate, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Campaign finance, Electoral College, 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.
Joshua Conant
IndependentPrivate citizen
Joshua Conant is an independent candidate for House District 24, which covers parts of Creek, Okmulgee and Tulsa counties, and faces incumbent Republican Chris Banning1. He is listed on the November 3 ballot2. No campaign website, survey answers or public statements on the issues 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.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.