Who is running for Oklahoma House, District 82 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Oklahoma House, District 82 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Oklahoma House District 82.
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 | Travis HeaddDemocrat | Nicole MillerRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| Business regulation | No public position | Cut red tape, but keep core safety and environmental rulesSaid · low |
| Abortion | No public position | Illegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestVoted · medium |
| Guns | No public position | Remove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightVoted · 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 |
| Ranked-choice voting | No public position | No, ban ranked-choice voting in all electionsVoted · medium |
| Transgender athletes | No public position | No, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionsVoted · medium |
| DEI programs | No public position | Keep support open to all, but end race or sex preferences and required statementsVoted · medium |
Travis Headd
DemocratBusinessman and inventor
Travis Headd of Edmond is a University of Tulsa graduate who played Division I football there, a businessman, and a co-inventor on a 2015 U.S. patent, according to a local blogger's interview with him2. He is the Democratic nominee for House District 82 on the November 3, 2026 ballot1. His campaign website has lapsed and no issue positions 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.
Nicole Miller
Republican · IncumbentState representative, House District 82 (since 2018)
Nicole Miller represents northwest Oklahoma City, west Edmond and Deer Creek in House District 82 and has served since being elected in 2018; she earned a bachelor's degree in government service from Texas Woman's University, worked on defense policy in Washington, and later worked for the Oklahoma National Guard and the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs2. She is the Republican incumbent on the November 3, 2026 ballot1.
Where they stand 11 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on Senate Bill 612, which made performing an abortion a felony except to save the life of the mother in a medical emergency; the House passed it 70 to 14. (2022-04-05) source
- Voted yes on final passage of House Bill 4327, which banned abortion from fertilization except in a medical emergency or a rape or incest reported to law enforcement, enforced through private lawsuits; the House passed it 73 to 16. (2022-05-19) 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 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 3013, an earlier version of the abortion-inducing drug felony bill; the House passed it 77 to 18. (2024-03-14) source
- Voted yes 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
- Her campaign site says she supports traditional values like the Right to Life. (2026) source
GunsRemove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on House Bill 2597, which allowed carrying a firearm without a permit; the House passed it 70 to 30. (2019-02-13) source
- Voted yes on Senate Bill 1081, which bars Oklahoma cities and agencies from enforcing red flag laws; the House passed it 77 to 14. (2020-05-15) source
- Her campaign site says she supports Second Amendment rights. (2026) source
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
School choiceYes, universal school choice for every familymedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on House Bill 1935, the version of the bill creating the Parental Choice Tax Credit Act; the House passed it 75 to 25. (2023-02-22) source
- Voted yes on final passage of House Bill 1934, the 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 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
Transgender athletesNo, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on Senate Bill 2, which requires school athletic teams to be designated by biological sex; the House passed it 73 to 19. (2021-04-19) source
Ranked-choice votingNo, ban ranked-choice voting in all electionsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on House Bill 3156, which prohibits ranked choice voting in any Oklahoma election; the House passed it 63 to 16. (2024-03-13) 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
- Voted yes 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
Business regulationCut red tape, but keep core safety and environmental ruleslow
Said · low confidence- Her campaign site says she will stand against unreasonable regulation and taxes that hamper job growth. (2026) 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, 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, 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, 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.