Mark Tedford
What this job does: Your district's one vote in the U.S. House. House members write and vote on federal laws, taxes and spending, and every bill to raise taxes has to start in the House. A term is two years.
- Current office
- State Representative, House District 69 (since 2022)
- Occupation
- Insurance business owner; state legislator
- Lives in
- Tulsa
Background
- Elected to the Oklahoma House, District 69 (south Tulsa County), in 2022. source: okhouse.gov
- Has worked in the insurance business since 1992, including running Tedford Insurance, a company founded by Tedford's parents. source: tulsaflyer.org
- Holds an MBA from the University of Tulsa. source: okhouse.gov
- Serves as vice chairman of Soldier's Wish, a veterans support organization; previously served on the Tulsa Economic Development Council and Jenks Chamber of Commerce. source: tedfordforcongress.com
- Became the Republican nominee after runoff opponent Jackson Lahmeyer withdrew on June 19, 2026. source: fox23.com
In their own words
What the candidate says they will work on, from their campaign site or their answers to news-outlet questionnaires. We list it as stated and do not rate it.
- Lower costs: reduce inflationary spending, cut red tape for small businesses source: tedfordforcongress.com
- Create jobs; expand American energy production, manufacturing and skilled trades source: tedfordforcongress.com
- Enforce immigration law and end benefits for people in the country illegally source: tedfordforcongress.com
- Strengthen oversight of federal spending and protect Social Security source: tedfordforcongress.com
- "America-first economy that works for Americans" source: news9.com
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