
Mark Tedford
OK-01 Republican nominee?
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleState Representative
PartyRepublican
Age56 years old (Jun 26, 1969)
GenderMale
LocationOklahoma
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BackgroundPolitician
EducationMissouri Southern State University — BS (Business)
Notable personal detailsMark Andrew Tedford is a Republican politician and insurance business executive serving in the Oklahoma House of Representatives for District 69 (Jenks and south Tulsa), first elected in 2022. He has worked in the insurance industry since 1992 and earned an MBA from the University of Tulsa. In 2026, he filed to run for the U.S. House of Representatives in Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District.
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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.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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