Who is running for Oklahoma House, District 81 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Oklahoma House, District 81 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Oklahoma House District 81.
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 | Megan Hornbeek AllenDemocrat | Troy TalleyRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| Safety net programs | No public position | Keep them, but add work requirements for able-bodied adultsSaid · medium |
| Abortion | No public position | 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 |
Megan Hornbeek Allen
DemocratSmall business owner and former nonprofit and higher education administrator
Megan Hornbeek Allen is a small business owner who co-founded the senior care agency LiveBetter at Home and previously worked as a registrar at Boston University and Oklahoma City Community College and as executive director of alumni engagement at Oklahoma City University2. She is the Democratic nominee for open House District 81 on the November 3, 2026 ballot1.
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.
Troy Talley
RepublicanSenior account manager, Chickasaw Telecom
Troy Talley is a University of Central Oklahoma graduate, a former member of three UCO national championship wrestling teams, and a longtime telecommunications and technology sales professional who works for Chickasaw Telecom2. He is the Republican nominee for open House District 81 on the November 3, 2026 ballot1.
Where they stand 3 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Safety net programsKeep them, but add work requirements for able-bodied adultsmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site says he will work to limit the welfare culture, requiring recipients to work and be drug tested. (2026) source
GunsKeep current laws and enforce what is already on the booksmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site says he will defend Second Amendment rights. (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 will fight to protect the unborn. (2026) source
No public position found on: Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, 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.