Who is running for Oklahoma House, District 53 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Oklahoma House, District 53 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Oklahoma House District 53.
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 | Jason BlairRepublican | Carroll AsséoDemocrat |
|---|---|---|
| Safety net programs | Keep them, but add work requirements for able-bodied adultsSaid · medium | No public position |
| Healthcare | No public position | Keep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenSaid · low |
| Abortion | Illegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestSaid · low | No public position |
| Immigration | Secure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadyVoted · 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 |
| DEI programs | Keep support open to all, but end race or sex preferences and required statementsVoted · medium | No public position |
Jason Blair
Republican · IncumbentState representative, House District 53 (since 2024)
Jason Blair, 47, of Moore, holds a corporate communications degree from the University of Oklahoma and works in commercial insurance; he served on the Moore City Council from 2014 until resigning in August 2024123. He won a 2024 Republican runoff for the open seat and is vice chair of the Appropriations and Budget Transportation Subcommittee13. He faced a primary challenger in June 2026 and is the Republican nominee45.
Where they stand 6 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; the House passed it 77 to 18. (2025-05-06) source
Safety net programsKeep them, but add work requirements for able-bodied adultsmedium
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
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 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 incestlow
Said · low confidence- His House biography says he is committed to protecting life, and his 2024 campaign site described him as pro-life. (2024) source
No public position found on: Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Guns, Energy and climate, School choice, 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.
Carroll Asséo
DemocratRetired public school educator and administrator
Carroll Asséo, 72, of Moore, is a Cameron University graduate who worked as a teacher, principal and superintendent in the Oklahoma City, Moore, Schwartz and Mid-Del school systems before retiring in 201812. She says she is running because of the decline of Oklahoma's public schools1. She is the Democratic nominee against incumbent Rep. Jason Blair in House District 533.
Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
HealthcareKeep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenlow
Said · low confidence- Her campaign site says she will advocate for funding to keep hospitals open and explore smarter use of federal partnerships through the Affordable Care Act marketplace. (2026) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, 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.