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OK-01 Republican nominee?
$228.9K
AUG 26, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleState Representative
PartyRepublican
GenderMale
LocationOklahoma
BackgroundInsurance business executive
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EducationUniversity of Tulsa — MBA
Notable personal detailsMark Andrew Tedford is a Republican politician and insurance executive from Tulsa County, Oklahoma. He has served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives for District 69 (Jenks and south Tulsa area) since 2022. He has worked in the insurance business since 1992 and earned an MBA from the University of Tulsa. In 2026, he filed as a Republican candidate for U.S. House in Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District (OK-01).
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports tax cuts and fiscal discipline, emphasizing cutting wasteful spending and backing policies to make government smaller and friendlier to small businesses. Advocates for promoting American industry, reducing regulatory burdens, and protecting the energy sector as part of an agenda to lower costs and strengthen paychecks.
Healthcare
Supports replacing the Affordable Care Act with a system that increases competition, lowers prices, and gives families more control; emphasizes market-based reforms and insurance accountability.
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Immigration & Border
Supports strict enforcement-first immigration policies, including securing the border, deporting undocumented immigrants, and enforcing immigration laws. Positions emphasize prioritizing enforcement and protecting American jobs and communities.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate describes himself as "100% pro-life" and lists "Protect Life" among top priorities, indicating support for strongly restrictive abortion policy. The campaign frames this position as part of defending conservative family values.
Climate & Energy
Supports expanding domestic energy production and ending dependence on foreign oil while defending Oklahoma’s energy industry; favors policies that promote American energy production and protect energy jobs. Statements emphasize energy independence and support for the state’s fossil-fuel sector rather than aggressive emissions regulations or Green New Deal–style proposals.
Public Safety & Guns
Mark Tedford positions himself as a strong defender of the Second Amendment and describes his platform as pro-Second Amendment. His campaign materials emphasize defending gun rights while presenting a broadly conservative law-and-order agenda.
News
Mark Tedford is now positioned to become the Republican nominee in Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District after Jackson Lahmeyer withdrew from the runoff. The move came after reports of inappropriate text messages involving Lahmeyer. Donald Trump also shifted his endorsement from Lahmeyer to Tedford, boosting Tedford’s standing in the race.
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Endorsements
Endorsers of Mark Tedford for OK-01 Republican nominee?
Donald Trump
Public figure
Donald Trump endorsed Mark Tedford in Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District race.
Kyle Hilbert
Elected official
Speaker Kyle Hilbert endorsed Mark Tedford in Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District race.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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