Mark Tedford, a Republican state representative and Tulsa-area insurance executive, is running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District. The general election is Nov. 3, 2026.

Democrat John Thomas Croisant is also running for the seat, according to BallotReady election data.

Candidate information

  • Party: Republican
  • Residence: Tulsa area
  • Family: Married to Kristin since 1992; four children raised in the Tulsa area, according to his campaign website
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in business, Missouri Southern State University, 1992; MBA, University of Tulsa, 1994; master's degree in Christian apologetics, Biola University, 2013
  • Occupation: Partner and CEO, Tedford Insurance, since 1992

Experience and public service

Tedford has served as state representative for District 69 since 2022, according to his Oklahoma House of Representatives page. He is vice chairman of the Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Committee and a member of the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency.

As a state legislator, Tedford authored HB2933, which establishes a Homeowner Claims Bill of Rights. The bill requires insurers to submit detailed quarterly reports to the Oklahoma Insurance Department and strengthens enforcement authority for the insurance commissioner, according to the Oklahoma House of Representatives.

Tedford previously served on the board of the Tulsa Economic Development Council, the Tulsa Chamber of Commerce Small Business Connect and the Jenks Chamber of Commerce, according to his House page. He received the Blue Ribbon Small Business Award, according to his former District 69 member page.

Tedford says he serves as vice chairman of Soldier's Wish and on the board of Home Church in Broken Arrow, according to his campaign website.

On the issues

The following positions are drawn from Tedford's campaign website and his responses on BallotReady. They reflect the candidate's own statements.

Economy and taxes: Tedford says families are paying more for groceries, energy, housing and everyday necessities. He says he would fight for lower costs and policies that help families and small businesses. He calls for reducing government waste and holding Washington accountable for every dollar it spends. He also says he supports American energy production, manufacturing and skilled trades.

Immigration: Tedford says every nation has the right to secure its borders and enforce its laws. He says strong immigration enforcement protects American communities, preserves national identity and strengthens the rule of law.

Civil rights and liberties: Tedford says he would defend constitutional rights, parental rights, religious liberty and conservative values.

Guns: Tedford says he supports defending the Second Amendment.

Abortion: Tedford says he supports protecting the unborn.

Endorsements

State Rep. Kyle Hilbert endorsed Tedford on his campaign website. "Mark Tedford is the right person to carry that torch forward for Oklahoma's First District," Hilbert said.

Tedford says he earned CPAC's 2026 Conservative Achievement Award, a 91% conservative rating and an A rating from OCPA, according to his campaign website.

This profile is based on candidate responses collected through BallotReady and the candidate's official campaign website.