Who is running for U.S. House, Oklahoma District 1 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for U.S. House, Oklahoma District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in U.S. House District 1.
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 | John CroisantDemocrat | Mark TedfordRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| 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 brokenSaid · low | No public position |
| 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 |
| Immigration | Tighter border security plus a path to legal status for long-time residentsSaid · medium | Secure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadySaid · medium |
| Energy and climate | A gradual shift to cleaner energy, driven by incentivesSaid · low | No public position |
| Politicians trading stocks | No, ban it for members and their spousesSaid · medium | No public position |
| Term limits | Yes, strict limits, such as three House terms and two Senate termsQuestionnaire answer · medium | No single answer fits; see evidence |
| Campaign finance | Overturn Citizens United by amendment and add public financing of campaignsSaid · medium | No public position |
| Supreme Court reform | Keep nine seats and life tenure, but pass an enforceable ethics codeSaid · low | No public position |
| AI regulation | Federal safety rules for powerful AI, with states free to add moreSaid · low | No public position |
| DEI programs | No public position | Keep support open to all, but end race or sex preferences and required statementsVoted · medium |
John Croisant
DemocratMember, Tulsa Public Schools Board of Education, District 5 (since 2020)
John Croisant, of Tulsa, graduated from Jenks High School and the University of Tulsa, owns an insurance agency, taught social studies at Edison Prep and coached soccer1. He has served on the Tulsa Public Schools Board of Education since 20201. He is the Democratic nominee for the open U.S. House District 1 seat and faces Republican Mark Tedford2.
Where they stand 8 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Term limitsYes, strict limits, such as three House terms and two Senate termsmedium
Campaign financeOverturn Citizens United by amendment and add public financing of campaignsmedium
ImmigrationTighter border security plus a path to legal status for long-time residentsmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site says he supports a secure border, holding people who break the law accountable, and a real path to citizenship for long-term residents who pay taxes. (2026) source
Politicians trading stocksNo, ban it for members and their spousesmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site says he will fight to end stock trading for all branches of government. (2026) source
Supreme Court reformKeep nine seats and life tenure, but pass an enforceable ethics codelow
Said · low confidence- His campaign site lists ethics reform for the Supreme Court among his priorities. (2026) source
HealthcareKeep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenlow
Said · low confidence- His campaign site says he supports expanding access through Medicaid expansion, ACA subsidies or a broader universal coverage model, and that he will fight to repeal the recent federal Medicaid cuts. (2026) source
AI regulationFederal safety rules for powerful AI, with states free to add morelow
Said · low confidence- His campaign site calls for commonsense federal legislation so artificial intelligence is not used to harm Americans, especially young people, and does not simply replace workers. (2026) source
- In a 2025 Ballotpedia survey he said there needs to be a discussion and regulations regarding AI and data centers. (2025) source
Energy and climateA gradual shift to cleaner energy, driven by incentiveslow
Said · low confidence- His campaign site says Oklahoma should invest in every type of energy, with a shifted focus onto environmentally friendly energy. (2026) source
No public position found on: Income taxes, National debt, Social Security, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Abortion, Guns, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Judges, Marijuana, Redistricting, Electoral College, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.
Mark Tedford
RepublicanState representative, House District 69 (since 2022; not seeking re-election)
Mark Tedford, of Jenks, owns Tedford Insurance, an independent commercial insurance agency, according to his Ballotpedia survey answers1, and the Tulsa Flyer lists him as R-Jenks4. He has served in the Oklahoma House since November 2022 and is the Republican nominee for the open U.S. House District 1 seat12. He faces Democrat John Croisant3.
Where they stand 7 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site calls for strict enforcement of immigration laws, ending all benefits for people here illegally and supporting deportation of criminal aliens. (2026) source
- In a 2026 Ballotpedia survey he said illegal immigrants should not receive taxpayer-funded benefits. (2026) source
- 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
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
GunsKeep current laws and enforce what is already on the booksmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site lists defending the Second Amendment among his priorities. (2026) source
AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestlow
Said · low confidence- His campaign site lists protecting the unborn among his priorities. (2026) 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 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 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
Business regulationCut red tape, but keep core safety and environmental ruleslow
Said · low confidence- His campaign site lists cutting red tape for small businesses and lowering energy and regulatory costs among his priorities. (2026) 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 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: Income taxes, National debt, Social Security, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Healthcare, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.