The person behind the name
Mark Tedford’s public career joins a family insurance agency to a legislative record centered on insurance law.
Tedford owns Tedford Insurance, a Jenks-based agency, and has represented House District 69 in the Oklahoma House of Representatives since 2022. He finished first in the June 16, 2026 Republican primary for Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District and became the nominee when the second-place finisher, Jackson Lahmeyer, withdrew from the August 25 runoff. He faces Democrat John Croisant on November 3. [2][3][4][6][17]
Education and professional preparation
His official House biography says he received an MBA from the University of Tulsa and has worked in the insurance business since 1992. This profile did not verify the degree with the university, and it found no other degree in an official or primary source it could read. [6]
A family insurance agency
Tedford Insurance’s website says the agency was founded in 1978 by George and Kay Tedford and describes it as an independent insurance broker. Its leadership page lists Mark Tedford as owner and CEO. The Frontier reported in June 2026 that he spent decades running the company, which his parents founded. [7][8][10]
The House biography credits him with the “Blue Ribbon Small Business Award.” It does not say who gave the award or when. [6]
From the Legislature to a congressional race
NonDoc reported that Tedford was elected in 2022 after filing unopposed; News on 6 described him in March 2026 as in his second term. The House lists him as vice chair of the Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Committee and a member of the Insurance, Common Education, Energy and Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency committees and an education appropriations subcommittee. [6][11][12]
He announced his congressional campaign on March 11, 2026, the day U.S. Rep. Kevin Hern opened a campaign for the U.S. Senate, and filed his statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission the same day. The Frontier described him as 56 years old in June 2026. [10][12][13][14]
A note on the open seat. The 1st District seat is open because Hern is running for the Senate rather than for re-election. The State Election Board’s candidate list shows Hern filed for U.S. senator in April 2026, and its November election list names him as the Republican candidate for that office. NonDoc reported that Hern is running to succeed Markwayne Mullin, whom President Donald Trump named secretary of homeland security in March; KOSU reported that Gov. Kevin Stitt appointed Alan Armstrong to finish Mullin’s term. [1][11][15][16]
Life & public service
From a family agency to the Oklahoma House and a congressional nomination, the documented milestones run as follows.
Into the insurance business
His official House biography says he has worked in the insurance business since 1992. [6]
Mutual-insurer conversion law
HB 3090, which he authored, passed both chambers without a dissenting vote and was approved by the governor on April 29, 2024. [23]
An insurance package is announced
On December 10, 2025 he joined the Oklahoma Insurance Department’s announcement of a 2026 legislative package that included a Homeowner Bill of Rights. [29]
First place in the primary
NonDoc’s election-night count on June 16, with all 297 precincts reporting, gave him 32.2 percent (23,217 votes) to Jackson Lahmeyer’s 25.9 percent (18,676 votes). [17]
Accomplishments, in the record
Legislation and official documents establish the following work. Outcomes are described at the level supported by those records, with shared credit where other officials were principal authors.
A grant program for storm-resistant roofs
The Oklahoma Insurance Department’s May 13, 2024 announcement says House Bill 3089, the Strengthen Oklahoma Homes Act, was “introduced by Rep. Mark Tedford, R-Tulsa, and sponsored by Sen. Dewayne Pemberton, R-Muskogee.” The law created a grant program to help homeowners reinforce roofs to the FORTIFIED standard of the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety. [19]
LegiScan’s legislative history records House passage 88–4 on March 12, 2024, Senate passage 39–6 on April 25 and a final House vote of 60–21 on May 6. It also lists Reps. Jacob Rosecrants and Ellyn Hefner, both Democrats, as sponsors. Public Radio Tulsa reported that month that the department was still finding funding for the grants. [20][21]
On September 1, 2026 the department said the program had passed 500 certified roofing projects, with grants of up to $10,000 per home. The release reports that earlier participants saved an average of about $750 a year on premiums; that is the agency’s figure from participants’ reports, not an independent audit, and the release does not name Tedford. [22]
Rules for converting a mutual insurer
Tedford authored House Bill 3090, which set out how a mutual insurance company may reorganize as a stock company. LegiScan’s history records passage without a dissenting vote, 88–0 in the House on March 11, 2024 and 38–0 in the Senate on April 23, and the governor’s approval on April 29. Sen. Bill Coleman was the Senate sponsor. [23]
KOSU reported in July 2026 that the law gave the insurance commissioner sole regulatory authority to approve a conversion plan before policyholders vote on it, and that it is at issue in a lawsuit over CompSource Mutual’s reorganization plan. That dispute is described under the fuller record. [24]
A run of insurance measures
LegiScan’s list of bills naming Tedford as a sponsor shows several insurance measures becoming law in 2025 without the governor’s signature: HB 1084, on assignment of benefits; HB 1160, on the Oklahoma Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association; HB 1497, on insurer registration reports and a liquidity stress test; HB 1501, limiting certain public-adjuster compensation; and HB 1498, on prepaid funeral permits. [25]
The list does not separate bills he authored from bills he co-authored. It shows one veto, of SB 924, a measure on claims procedures under the Employment Security Act. This profile did not read the individual histories of those bills. [25]
In 2026 LegiScan lists Sen. Aaron Reinhardt and Tedford as sponsors of SB 1916, titled in part “creating certain division within the Insurance Department; establishing powers for certain conservator.” It passed the Senate 33–7 and the House 52–33 and was approved by the governor on May 11, 2026. [26]
A claims bill that stalled in the Senate
On December 10, 2025 the Oklahoma Insurance Department announced a 2026 legislative package with Tedford and Sen. Aaron Reinhardt. Its list included a Homeowner Bill of Rights, shorter claim-handling deadlines, mediation and, under the heading of legal reform, attorney fees. Oklahoma Watch reported that Tedford’s HB 2933 carried the department’s proposals. [28][29]
A March 26, 2026 House release says HB 2933 “requires insurers to submit detailed quarterly reports to the Oklahoma Insurance Department” and “establishes a Homeowner Claims Bill of Rights.” LegiScan records House passage 70–22 on March 24. A Senate committee approved an amended version 9–0 on April 23; the bill was placed on general order on April 28 and received no Senate floor vote. [30][31]
On May 20, 2026 Commissioner Glen Mulready said he was “very disappointed that other opportunities to pass consumer protection legislation we highlighted in December last year were killed by industry lobbyists and trial lawyers this session.” His release does not name HB 2933 or Tedford. [32]
A Bixby bridge and agency reports
A March 17, 2026 House release says HB 2123 removes authorization for a previously proposed Oklahoma Turnpike Authority bridge and “authorizes a new bridge crossing the Arkansas River in the vicinity of Bixby.” LegiScan records that Tedford replaced Rep. Sterling as principal House author on February 10. The bill passed the House 84–3 and the Senate 47–0 and became law without the governor’s signature on April 30, 2026. [35][36]
A March 25 House release describes two Tedford bills on agency reporting: HB 3047, requiring agencies to file statutorily required reports electronically with the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency, and HB 3057, repealing obsolete reporting requirements. Both passed the House. LegiScan’s session list shows neither became law; each ended the session with a last action of “Placed on General Order.” [37][38]
How the ballot line was settled
The State Election Board’s candidate list shows 12 Republicans and one Democrat, John Croisant, filed for the 1st District on April 1–3, 2026; it shows no Libertarian or independent. The board’s withdrawals page records Ronald Edward Durbin II leaving the race on April 7 and Jackson Lahmeyer on June 19, the deadline for withdrawing from the runoff. [1][2]
KOSU reported on June 17 that under state law a formal withdrawal by Lahmeyer would cancel the runoff and advance Tedford as the nominee. News on 6 reported the same day that Tedford “is now the Republican nominee and will face Democratic candidate John Croisant in November.” The board’s November election list is organized by county, and the portion this review could read did not reach the 1st District’s counties. [3][4][15]
What the FEC filings show
Tedford filed his statement of candidacy on March 11, 2026, naming Tedford for U.S. Congress as his principal campaign committee. The FEC lists his candidate ID as H6OK01235 and the committee as C00943175. [14][39]
The committee’s July quarterly report, covering May 28 through June 30, 2026, shows $1,763,829.68 in total receipts for the cycle. Of that, $1,300,368.68 was loans made or guaranteed by the candidate and $463,461.00 was contributions, including $61,000.00 from political committees. It reports $1,590,094.59 in disbursements, $173,735.09 in cash on hand and $1,200,368.68 in debts owed by the committee at the close of the period. [40]
Faith, family & community
Tedford’s campaign biography describes him as “a Christian husband, father, and grandfather” and says he and his wife, Kristin, have been married since 1992 and raised four children in the Tulsa area. His official House biography says he and his wife have four children. [6][41]
Both biographies list service with the Soldier’s Wish Foundation and Home Church. The House biography places him on each organization’s board of advisors; the campaign site calls him vice chairman of Soldier’s Wish and a board member of Home Church in Broken Arrow. [6][41]
The House biography also lists earlier board service with the Tulsa Economic Development Council, the Tulsa Chamber of Commerce Small Business Connect and the Jenks Chamber of Commerce. These are self-reported affiliations; this profile did not confirm terms with the organizations. [6]
His mission for Oklahoma
I’ve spent my life building a business from the ground up, creating jobs and opportunity in the real economy. I’m running to bring that experience to Washington.
The following summarizes the agenda on Tedford’s official campaign website, with one item from a June 2026 television interview. These are proposed priorities, not completed accomplishments. [41][42]
01Lower costs for working families
Less federal spending, less red tape for small businesses and lower energy and regulatory costs, which the site presents as relief for family budgets. [41]
02Immigration enforcement
Strict enforcement of immigration law, an end to benefits for people in the country illegally and deportation of those the site calls “criminal aliens.” [41]
03Waste, fraud and oversight
Stronger oversight and more transparency in federal spending, action against waste and fraud, and a commitment to “Protect Social Security for Americans.” [41]
04Energy, manufacturing and trades
More domestic energy production, lower taxes, growth in manufacturing and the skilled trades, and less dependence on foreign resources. [41]
05Faith, family and freedom
The site lists five commitments: “Protect the unborn,” “Defend the Second Amendment,” “Stand for parental rights,” “Protect religious liberty” and “Honor and support veterans.” [41]
06An America First economy
The campaign biography says he will “fight alongside President Trump for an America First economy.” [41]
07A first-term approach
Asked by News on 6 on June 17, 2026 about his first priority in Congress, Tedford said a first-term member “shouldn’t be too aggressive in what you want to do” and added: “It’s more about building relationships and trying to work with the people that are there.” [42]
How to assess a proposal. A campaign plan states an intention. Enactment, implementation costs, replacement revenue, and measured results are separate questions. These priorities should be read alongside the documented record above.
The fuller record
A useful profile includes policy tradeoffs, the limits of a claim, and responses to material criticism.
Excused votes in the 2026 session
The Frontier reported on June 9, 2026 that, by its tally from the Oklahoma House website, Tedford “was marked excused for more than 400 of 947 votes during the 2026 legislative session,” more than all but two other members, and had missed more than 200 votes in earlier years. Josh Wagoner, responding for the campaign, said the excused votes “were approved by House leadership and fell across a small number of legislative days, concentrated in the final weeks of session.” Lahmeyer told the outlet that Trump had cited missed votes in declining to endorse Tedford; Tedford replied, “What votes is he talking about?” The figure is the outlet’s tally, not an official attendance report. [10]
An insurance executive writing insurance law
Tedford owns an insurance agency and sits on the House Insurance Committee. On May 8, 2025 he presented Senate Bill 726, which NonDoc described as exempting property insurance from a state law requiring a 15 percent interest calculation on claims paid after litigation against an insurer. Asked on the floor who requested it, he said, “This is a State Farm request bill,” Oklahoma Watch reported. The House defeated the bill 18–72. The Frontier wrote that he “faced scrutiny for his ties to the insurance industry”; Tedford told the outlet that outside requests for bills are common practice in the Legislature. Oklahoma Watch reported in February 2026 that Tedford and Sen. Aaron Reinhardt “offered assurances that none of the proposed laws being run through their offices originated with State Farm or any other insurance company.” This review found no ethics complaint or finding against him in the sources it read. [6][8][10][11][27][28]
Critics of the 2026 claims bill
A FOX23 investigation published before the 2026 session reported that Tulsa attorney Jacob Biby pointed to a provision that would prevent homeowners who successfully sue insurers from recovering attorney fees and court costs. The Insurance Department’s December 2025 package summary listed, under legal reform, legislation to “codify that attorney fees may not be awarded to either party.” Oklahoma Watch reported in January 2026 that critics said the department’s package “would make it harder for consumers to sue insurance companies.” Tedford told FOX23 of one provision: “This provision is something that would help the carrier some. I think it would also lower costs for everybody. It’s kind of a give and take.” Oklahoma Watch also reported that he acknowledged some of the bill’s language might have been suggested by insurance and legislators’ associations or by the department. The bill passed the House and stalled in the Senate. [28][29][31][33][34]
HB 3090 and the CompSource lawsuit
HB 3090 passed without a dissenting vote in 2024. KOSU reported on July 30, 2026 that Oklahoma companies sued CompSource Mutual late in 2025 over its plan to reorganize as a stock company, and that the case was ongoing in Oklahoma County District Court. The outlet published text messages dated February 6, 2024, in which Rep. T.J. Marti asked Commissioner Mulready whether HB 3090 was a requested bill. Mulready replied: “This is not our bill but is a Tedford bill. I did some checking and I understand it’s a request from CompSource.” KOSU wrote that “Tedford’s office did not reply to inquiries.” The suit is against CompSource, not Tedford, and no court finding is reported. [23][24]
The storage-fee cap and a body-shop lawsuit
LegiScan lists Tedford as principal House author of Senate Bill 641 of 2025, by Sen. Lonnie Paxton, titled the Oklahoma Motor Vehicle Consumer Protection Act. It passed the Senate 32–8 and the House 58–32 and became law without the governor’s signature on May 27, 2025. Repairer Driven News, a collision-repair trade outlet, reported on September 17, 2026 that the law “caps daily storage fees for total loss vehicles at $39 for gas vehicles and $125 for EVs with a damaged battery,” and that the Oklahoma Auto Body Association and 13 body shops sued late in 2025, alleging the law is unconstitutional; the Oklahoma Farm Bureau filed a brief supporting the law. The outlet noted that Tedford, the bill’s House sponsor, owns Tedford Insurance. The article quotes no response from Tedford and reports no ruling. [44][45]
How the nomination was decided
Trump had endorsed Lahmeyer before the primary, The Frontier reported. Tedford led the June 16 vote with 32.2 percent in NonDoc’s election-night count. Lahmeyer suspended his campaign the next day, and Trump wrote that he “will be supporting America First Patriot, Mark Tedford.” Because Lahmeyer withdrew by the June 19 deadline, no runoff was held. NonDoc’s figure of 23,217 votes for Tedford is an election-night count. This review could not read the State Election Board’s results portal, so no total here is presented as certified. An endorsement establishes political support; it is not an evaluation of the record described in this profile. [2][10][17][18]
Campaign claims this review could not confirm
The campaign site’s page description cites “a 91% conservative rating from OCPA,” its biography text “an A rating by OCPA,” and “CPAC’s 2026 Conservative Achievement Award.” It says he “helped pass the largest tax cut in Oklahoma history” and “cracked down on illegal immigration” without naming bills, and that he “took on his own industry to deliver a Homeowner Bill of Rights for Oklahoma families.” This review could not read OCPA’s interactive scorecard or CPAC’s ratings, and the roll-call pages it reached did not show individual votes. The legislative record shows the bill-of-rights measure passed the House but was not enacted. These statements remain the campaign’s claims. [31][32][38][41]
Questions & answers
Who is Mark Tedford?
What office is Mark Tedford running for in 2026?
Who is Mark Tedford running against?
When is the election?
The general election is November 3, 2026. The State Election Board’s calendar sets October 9 as the voter registration deadline and October 19 as the deadline to request an absentee ballot, with early voting from October 28 through October 31. [5]
What are Mark Tedford’s main campaign priorities?
His campaign website lists lower costs for families, immigration enforcement, cutting waste and fraud, American energy and manufacturing, and a section on faith, family and freedom that includes “Protect the unborn” and “Defend the Second Amendment.” These are campaign positions, not accomplishments. [41]
What has Mark Tedford done in office?
He introduced the 2024 Strengthen Oklahoma Homes Act, which created a state grant program for storm-resistant roofs, and authored a 2024 law on converting mutual insurers to stock companies. In 2026 his Homeowner Claims Bill of Rights measure passed the House 70–22 but received no Senate floor vote. He is vice chair of the House Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Committee. [6][19][23][31]
Why is Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District seat open?
Incumbent Republican Kevin Hern is running for the U.S. Senate instead of re-election. The State Election Board’s November list names Hern as the Republican candidate for senator. NonDoc reported that he is running to succeed Markwayne Mullin, whom President Trump named secretary of homeland security in March 2026. [11][15]
The sources behind the story
Primary government documents anchor the record. Official biographies establish attributed background; original reporting supplies election results and scrutiny. Campaign materials are used for the candidate’s own priorities and claims.
- 01Candidates for Elective Office 2026 (candidate list book)Oklahoma State Election Board · Apr. 3, 2026
Official list of candidates who filed April 1–3, 2026. For U.S. Representative, District 1 it shows 12 Republicans, including Tedford, and one Democrat, John Croisant; Kevin Hern is listed under U.S. senator. It is a filing list, not the general-election ballot.Government / regulatory record - 022026 Candidate WithdrawalsOklahoma State Election Board · Updated Aug. 28, 2026
Official record of withdrawals: Ronald Edward Durbin II on April 7, 2026 and Jackson Lahmeyer on June 19, 2026, the runoff withdrawal deadline. The page does not itself declare a nominee.Government / regulatory record - 03Jackson Lahmeyer drops out of Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District RaceNews on 6 (KOTV) · June 17, 2026
Brian Smallwood reports Lahmeyer’s suspension of his campaign and states that Tedford is the Republican nominee and will face Democrat John Croisant in November.Independent reporting - 04Lahmeyer says he will withdraw from race following texts that crossed ‘boundary line’KOSU · June 17, 2026
Explains that under state law a formal withdrawal cancels the runoff, and describes Tedford as owner and CEO of Jenks-based Tedford Insurance. It also calls him a “former” state representative, which the House’s own website does not support.Independent reporting - 052026 Voter Information CalendarOklahoma State Election Board · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
Official calendar: general election November 3, 2026; voter registration deadline October 9; absentee ballot request deadline October 19; early voting October 28–31.Government / regulatory record - 06Representative Mark Tedford: member pageOklahoma House of Representatives · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
Official House biography and committee list: elected in 2022, District 69, MBA from the University of Tulsa, insurance business since 1992, board affiliations. Biographical details are self-reported.Government / regulatory record - 07Tedford Insurance: company websiteTedford Insurance · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
The agency’s own account of its 1978 founding by George and Kay Tedford and its description as an independent insurance broker. A business self-description.Independent analysis / professional record - 08Tedford Insurance: leadershipTedford Insurance · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
Lists Mark Tedford as owner and CEO. It gives no dates and does not mention his legislative service.Independent analysis / professional record - 09Mark TedfordBallotpedia · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
Used only for the dates of his state House term (assumed office November 23, 2022; term ends November 18, 2026). On the fact-check fetch the page carried no biography section and no 2026 results table, so no education or vote-total claim rests on it.Independent analysis / professional record - 10Mark Tedford thinks experience can outdo a Trump endorsementThe Frontier · June 9, 2026
Garrett Yalch’s candidate profile: the outlet’s tally of excused votes, the campaign’s response, the State Farm-requested bill, Trump’s endorsement of Lahmeyer and Tedford’s comments.Independent reporting - 11Cheat sheet: Hern decision draws 10 to Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District GOP primaryNonDoc · May 25, 2026
Ashtynn Caldwell’s primary guide. Explains Hern’s Senate run and Mullin’s Cabinet selection and summarizes Tedford’s background and the SB 726 vote. It spells the Democrat’s name “Croissant.”Independent reporting - 12State Rep. Mark Tedford Launches Congressional Campaign for Oklahoma’s First DistrictNews on 6 (KOTV) · Mar. 11, 2026
David Prock reports Tedford’s campaign announcement on March 11, 2026 and describes him as owner of Tedford Insurance in his second House term.Independent reporting - 13Kevin Hern launches U.S. Senate campaign, opens Tulsa-based congressional raceNonDoc · Mar. 11, 2026
Tristan Loveless reports Hern’s Senate campaign launch, which opened the 1st District seat, and names Tedford among interested candidates. Written before candidate filing.Independent reporting - 14FEC Form 2, Statement of Candidacy: Mark TedfordFederal Election Commission · Filed Mar. 11, 2026
Statement of candidacy signed and filed March 11, 2026: Republican, U.S. House, Oklahoma District 1, principal campaign committee Tedford for U.S. Congress (C00943175).Government / regulatory record - 15November 2026 list of electionsOklahoma State Election Board · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
Official November 2026 election list, organized by county. The portion this review could read names Kevin Hern as the Republican candidate for U.S. senator; it did not reach the counties of the 1st District.Government / regulatory record - 16Who is running for Congress in Oklahoma?KOSU · Updated June 18, 2026
Abigail Siatkowski’s guide, first published April 8, 2026. Reports Mullin’s Cabinet appointment, Alan Armstrong’s appointment to the Senate seat and the 1st District field.Independent reporting - 17Jackson Lahmeyer, Mark Tedford advance in Tulsa-area runoff for U.S. House seatNonDoc · June 16, 2026
Tristan Loveless’s primary-night report with vote totals from all 297 precincts. These are election-night figures, not certified results.Independent reporting - 18CD 1: Jackson Lahmeyer drops out day after primary, Trump flips endorsementNonDoc · June 17, 2026
Blake Douglas reports Lahmeyer’s withdrawal statement and quotes Trump’s post switching his support to Tedford.Independent reporting - 19Governor Signs Strengthen Oklahoma Homes Act Into LawOklahoma Insurance Department · May 13, 2024
Official announcement of the governor’s signature on HB 3089, naming Tedford as the member who introduced it and describing the grant program.Government / regulatory record - 20Oklahoma HB 3089 (2024): legislative history and roll callsLegiScan · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
Independent tracker reproducing the Legislature’s history and roll-call totals for HB 3089. Used because the Legislature’s own website refused automated access.Independent analysis / professional record - 21New grant program could help Oklahomans make their homes more weather-resistantPublic Radio Tulsa · May 28, 2024
Cait Kelley’s report on the new grant program, with Tedford’s comment on insurance rates and the note that the department was still finding funding for the grants.Independent reporting - 22Oklahoma Insurance Department Celebrates 500th FORTIFIED Home Through Strengthen Oklahoma Homes ProgramOklahoma Insurance Department · Sep. 1, 2026
Department announcement of more than 500 certified roofing projects and grants of up to $10,000. The $750 average savings figure is participant-reported; the release does not name Tedford.Government / regulatory record - 23Oklahoma HB 3090 (2024): legislative history and roll callsLegiScan · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
Legislative history and roll-call totals for HB 3090: authored by Tedford, passed 88–0 and 38–0, approved April 29, 2024.Independent analysis / professional record - 24Questions swirl around Oklahoma mutual insurance company’s reorganization planKOSU · July 30, 2026
Lionel Ramos reports the lawsuit over CompSource Mutual’s reorganization plan and a 2024 message from Commissioner Mulready calling HB 3090 “a Tedford bill.” Tedford’s office did not reply. No court finding is reported.Independent reporting - 25Mark Tedford: sponsored legislation (second page of list)LegiScan · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
Tracker’s list of bills that name Tedford as a sponsor in the 2025 session, with final status. It does not separate authored from co-authored bills.Independent analysis / professional record - 26Oklahoma SB 1916 (2026): legislative history and roll callsLegiScan · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
Legislative history for SB 1916: sponsors Reinhardt and Tedford; Senate 33–7, House 52–33; approved by the governor May 11, 2026.Independent analysis / professional record - 27Oklahoma SB 726 (2025): legislative history and roll callsLegiScan · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
Legislative history for SB 726: Tedford principal House author; defeated on House third reading, 18–72, on May 8, 2025.Independent analysis / professional record - 28Lawmakers wonder if State Farm is writing Oklahoma insurance lawOklahoma Watch (republished by InsuranceNewsNet) · Feb. 4, 2026
J.C. Hallman’s Oklahoma Watch report, read in republication because Oklahoma Watch’s own site refused automated access. Source for Tedford’s floor statement that SB 726 was a State Farm request bill.Independent reporting - 29Oklahoma Insurance Department and Legislators Announce 2026 Legislative Package to Strengthen Consumer Protections and Address Rising Homeowners Insurance CostsOklahoma Insurance Department · Dec. 10, 2025
Official announcement of the department’s 2026 legislative package, with Tedford’s statement. A proposal, not enacted law.Government / regulatory record - 30House Advances Tedford Bill to Improve Insurance AccountabilityOklahoma House of Representatives · Mar. 26, 2026
House news release on HB 2933: quarterly insurer reports and a Homeowner Claims Bill of Rights. It records House passage only.Government / regulatory record - 31Oklahoma HB 2933 (2026): legislative history and roll callsLegiScan · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
Legislative history for HB 2933: House 70–22 on March 24, 2026; Senate committee 9–0 on April 23; placed on general order April 28; no Senate floor vote.Independent analysis / professional record - 32Insurance Commissioner Comments on Legislative Changes; Announces Intent to Hold Public HearingOklahoma Insurance Department · May 20, 2026
Commissioner Mulready’s post-session statement that measures announced in December were defeated. It does not name HB 2933 or Tedford.Government / regulatory record - 33FOX23 Investigates: OK insurance bill touted as consumer protection could benefit insurers, critics sayFOX23 News (KOKI) · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
Television investigation of HB 2933 published before the 2026 session, quoting attorney Jacob Biby’s criticism and Tedford’s response. The text this review read carried no publication date.Independent reporting - 34Poll reveals overwhelming support for the right to sue insurance companiesOklahoma Watch / Public Radio Tulsa · Jan. 20, 2026
J.C. Hallman’s Oklahoma Watch report describing critics’ view of the December package and a poll commissioned by the Oklahoma State Medical Association. It carries no response from Tedford.Independent reporting - 35Tedford Bill Authorizing Arkansas River Bridge Passes HouseOklahoma House of Representatives · Mar. 17, 2026
House news release on HB 2123, the Arkansas River bridge authorization near Bixby. It records House passage; enactment is documented by the legislative history.Government / regulatory record - 36Oklahoma HB 2123 (2026): legislative history and roll callsLegiScan · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
Legislative history for HB 2123: Tedford substituted as principal House author February 10, 2026; House 84–3, Senate 47–0; law without the governor’s signature April 30, 2026.Independent analysis / professional record - 37Tedford Bills Improving Agency Transparency Pass HouseOklahoma House of Representatives · Mar. 25, 2026
House news release on HB 3047 and HB 3057, Tedford’s agency-reporting bills. It records House passage only.Government / regulatory record - 38Mark Tedford: sponsored legislation, 2026 sessionLegiScan · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
Tracker’s list of bills that name Tedford as a sponsor in the 2026 session, with final status, including HB 3047, HB 3057, HB 2933 and SB 1913, none of which became law.Independent analysis / professional record - 39TEDFORD, MARK: candidate overview (H6OK01235)Federal Election Commission · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
FEC candidate record: ID H6OK01235; principal campaign committee Tedford for U.S. Congress (C00943175); financial summary covering January 1 through June 30, 2026. fec.gov refuses automated fetches; the candidate and committee IDs were read on the Form 2 filing page cited alongside it.Government / regulatory record - 40FEC Form 3, July Quarterly report: Tedford for U.S. CongressFederal Election Commission · Filed July 17, 2026
July quarterly report covering May 28–June 30, 2026: receipts, candidate loans, disbursements, cash on hand and debts, with cycle-to-date columns. Later activity is not reflected.Government / regulatory record - 41Mark Tedford for U.S. Congress: official campaign websiteTedford for U.S. Congress · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
The campaign’s single-page site: biography, priorities, endorsers and social links. Used for the candidate’s own claims and positions, which are labeled as such.Campaign source - 42Tedford discusses advancing to runoffs in Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District RaceNews on 6 (KOTV) · June 17, 2026
Morning-after interview in which Tedford describes how he would approach a first term in Congress.Independent reporting - 43Board of EducationTulsa Public Schools · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
The district’s board page lists John Croisant as the current District 5 member, elected April 2024, with a term expiring April 2028.Government / regulatory record - 44Oklahoma SB 641 (2025): legislative history and roll callsLegiScan · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
Reproduces the Legislature’s history for SB 641: sponsors, the Senate and House third-reading totals and the final action. It does not show how individual members voted.Independent analysis / professional record - 45Oklahoma Farm Bureau files brief in lawsuit supporting storage fees cap legislationRepairer Driven News · Sep. 17, 2026
Trade-press report by Teresa Moss on the auto body shops’ suit against the SB 641 storage-fee cap. It notes Tedford’s sponsorship and his ownership of Tedford Insurance; it reports no ruling and quotes no response from Tedford.Independent reporting
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Scope & method. Reviewed September 17, 2026. This is a documented overview of publicly available biography, major actions, and stated priorities, not an exhaustive vote-by-vote record. Numerical claims retain their original meaning and attribution. Historical sources do not imply current appointments. Bill histories and roll-call totals were read through LegiScan, which reproduces the Legislature’s records, because the Legislature’s website refused automated access. Primary vote totals are election-night figures as reported, not certified results. The source list provides direct links so readers can check the underlying material. Election lists, filings, and campaign pages may change after this review.
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Voting in Oklahoma: official dates, deadlines and rules
The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The dates and rules below were read from the Oklahoma State Election Board; the authority's own page, linked beside each one, is the final word.
Dates and deadlines
- Voter registration deadlineOctober 9, 2026, for the November 3, 2026 General Election. The same date covers online, mailed and hand-delivered applications; the entries below show how each is measured. Applications that miss the deadline are processed after the election. Read from: oklahoma.gov/elections/elections-results/next-election/voter-information-calendar.html
- Registration onlineSubmitted by October 9, 2026. The State Election Board says electronic updates to a voter registration submitted 24 or fewer days before the election are processed after that election; it prints no time of day. Online registration through the OK Voter Portal requires an Oklahoma driver license or state ID and a signature on file with Service Oklahoma. Read from: oklahoma.gov/elections/voter-registration/register-to-vote.html
- Registration by mailPostmarked by October 9, 2026. The State Election Board says mailed applications postmarked 24 or fewer days before the election are processed after that election. Read from: oklahoma.gov/elections/voter-registration/register-to-vote.html
- Registration in personReceived by October 9, 2026. Hand-delivered applications received by election officials or voter registration agencies 24 or fewer days before the election are processed after that election. Read from: oklahoma.gov/elections/voter-registration/register-to-vote.html
- Early voting startsOctober 28, 2026. Early voting runs Wednesday through Friday, October 28–30, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, October 31, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Read from: oklahoma.gov/elections/elections-results/next-election/voter-information-calendar.html
- Early voting endsOctober 31, 2026 (Saturday), 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is the last early voting day the State Election Board lists for this election. Read from: hosting.okelections.gov/earlyvote.html
- Deadline to request an absentee (mail) ballotOctober 19, 2026, 5 p.m. The request must be received by your County Election Board by then (the third Monday, 15 days before the election). This is the deadline to request a ballot, not to return it. Read from: oklahoma.gov/elections.html
- Deadline to return an absentee (mail) ballotReceived, not just postmarked, by 7 p.m. (CST) on Election Day, November 3, 2026, if returned by mail or private delivery service. Hand-delivered ballots must be returned to the County Election Board by the end of business hours on the day before the election (Monday, November 2, 2026), and the voter must show proof of identity. Read from: oklahoma.gov/elections/voters/absentee-voting/standard-absentee-voters.html
Rules to know
- What to bringEvery voter who votes in person, at the precinct polling place or during early voting, must show proof of identity before receiving a ballot. Accepted: a document issued by the United States government, the State of Oklahoma or a federally recognized tribal government that shows your name, your photograph and an expiration date after the election (unless it is valid indefinitely), or the free voter identification card mailed by your County Election Board, which needs no photograph. The name must substantially conform to your name in the Precinct Registry. Without proof of identity, you may vote by provisional ballot and sign a sworn affidavit; county election officials check it after Election Day before the ballot is counted. Read from: oklahoma.gov/elections/voters/proof-of-identity.html
- Voting by mail (absentee)All registered voters in Oklahoma are eligible to apply for a standard absentee ballot; no excuse is needed. Apply through the OK Voter Portal, or send the application to your County Election Board by mail, fax or email; it must be received by 5 p.m. on October 19, 2026. Mailing dates vary from county to county. The affidavit for a standard absentee ballot must be notarized, and Oklahoma notaries may not charge a fee for it. You must return your own ballot: in person, by U.S. mail (first-class postage required) or by a private mail service that has delivery documentation. Read from: oklahoma.gov/elections/voters/absentee-voting/standard-absentee-voters.html
- Early voting (in-person absentee)In-person absentee voting, which Oklahoma calls early voting, is available to all voters, and no excuse is needed. You must vote in the county where you are registered, at your designated early voting location. For the November 3, 2026 General Election the days are Wednesday through Friday, October 28–30, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, October 31, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proof of identity is required, as it is on Election Day. Read from: oklahoma.gov/elections/voters/early-voting.html
- Track your absentee ballotThe OK Voter Portal shows when your absentee ballot was sent and when the County Election Board received it. If an absentee ballot is rejected, the County Election Board sends the voter a letter after the election explaining why it could not be counted. The portal is a voter information system only; it does not count ballots. Read from: oklahoma.gov/elections/voters/absentee-voting/standard-absentee-voters.html
- Party affiliation and the general electionIn the general election, voters may choose any candidate on the ballot regardless of their own political party affiliation or the candidate's. A candidate who files unopposed is deemed elected by default, unless a contest of candidacy is filed, and does not appear on any ballot. Read from: oklahoma.gov/elections/elections-results/general-elections.html
Read from: Oklahoma State Election Board (0270) · 2026 Voter Information Calendar · 2026 Oklahoma Elections – Voter Information Calendar Rev. 7/1/2025 · Next Election · Register to Vote · Absentee Voting — Rules and dates as of Sep 17, 2026
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