Who is running for Oklahoma House, District 72 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Oklahoma House, District 72 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Oklahoma House District 72.
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 | Michelle McCaneDemocrat | Adam MartinRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| Business regulation | No public position | Cut red tape, but keep core safety and environmental rulesSaid · low |
| Healthcare | Keep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenQuestionnaire answer · low | No public position |
| Abortion | Legal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)Questionnaire answer · low | No public position |
| School choice | No, keep public money in traditional public schoolsSaid · medium | No public position |
| Gender care for minors | Leave it to parents and doctorsQuestionnaire answer · low | No public position |
Michelle McCane
Democrat · IncumbentState representative, House District 72 (elected 2024)
Michelle McCane, a Tulsa Democrat, was elected in 2024 as the first woman and first openly LGBTQ person to represent House District 722. She spent more than a decade in Tulsa Public Schools as a teacher assistant, English teacher and library media specialist, and was named Teacher of the Year at two schools2. Her campaign site lists her bills under education reform, public health and safety, transparency and government reform, and housing and tenants rights3. She is the Democratic incumbent running against Republican Adam Martin1.
Where they stand 8 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
School choiceNo, keep public money in traditional public schoolsmedium
Said · medium confidence- In a KOCO 5 Oklahoma Chronicle interview she spoke against expanding the parental choice tax credit, saying it creates a different kind of segregation in schools and that the state should make sure all public schools are the best they can be. (2026) source
- Voted no 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
AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low
Questionnaire answer · low confidence- In a 2024 Ballotpedia survey she wrote that since Oklahoma ended access to safe abortion the maternal death rate has more than doubled, and listed women's rights among her policy priorities. (2024) source
- Voted no 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 no on House Bill 3194, a 2026 bill on pregnancy centers and abortion-inducing drugs; the House passed it 79 to 18. (2026-03-09) 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
Gender care for minorsLeave it to parents and doctorslow
Questionnaire answer · low confidence- In a 2024 Ballotpedia survey she criticized Oklahoma bills including one making it a felony for doctors to follow best practice medical care for transgender youth. (2024) source
- Voted no 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 no 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
HealthcareKeep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenlow
Questionnaire answer · low confidence- In a 2024 Ballotpedia survey she wrote that expanding Medicaid, supporting rural healthcare infrastructure and addressing healthcare disparities will be critical for improving health outcomes. (2024) source
ImmigrationNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted no 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
DEI programsNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted no 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 rulesNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted no on House Bill 1005, which tightens what counts as proof of identity at the polls, including a photograph and an unexpired document; the House passed it 75 to 18. (2025-03-27) source
- Voted no on Senate Joint Resolution 47 on third reading, which sends voters a constitutional amendment requiring proof of identity to vote; the House passed it 80 to 13. (2026-04-15) source
- Voted no on the motion to adopt Senate Joint Resolution 47, which sends voters a constitutional amendment requiring proof of identity to vote; the House passed it 78 to 15. (2026-04-15) 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, Guns, 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.
Adam Martin
RepublicanRepublican candidate; small business owner
Adam Martin describes himself as a conservative, life-long Oklahoman and small business owner running for House District 72 in Tulsa2. His site lists economic opportunity, quality education and district representation as priorities, including lower taxes, less red tape and putting parents in the driver's seat of their children's education2. He earned a bachelor's degree in History from Oklahoma State University in 2020, owns a real estate investment company and a cleaning company, and works as a Workforce Specialist and Community Liaison at the Tulsa Job Corps Center5. He is the Republican nominee against Democratic incumbent Michelle McCane1.
Where they stand 2 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Business regulationCut red tape, but keep core safety and environmental ruleslow
Said · low confidence- His campaign site says he will support policies that keep taxes low, reduce burdensome regulations and make it easier to start and expand a business. (2026) source
China policyNo single answer fitslow
Said · low confidence- His campaign site says he supports strengthening protections on foreign land ownership, increasing transparency and closing loopholes. (2026) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, 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.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.