2026 Elections · Oklahoma

Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District Candidates 2026

See every declared 2026 U.S. House candidate running in this Oklahoma congressional district, with FEC campaign finance and where they stand on the issues.

Source:FECUpdated Oct 19, 2026Report a correction

Who is running in Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District in 2026?

Mark Tedford (Republican) and John Croisant (Democratic).

  • Mark TedfordRepublican✓ Verified
    $2.4M raised
    • Official FEC
    • Positions sourced
  • John CroisantDemocratic✓ Verified
    $208K raised
    • Official FEC
    • Positions sourced

Where they stand

Sources under every entry. Sentences are AI-written from the linked source.

Where they differ: John Croisant supports a secure border and accountability for illegal actions while advocating a real, accessible path to citizenship for long-term residents who contribute to communities, and he advocates for government accountability, transparency, and efforts to lower costs for working families 13. Mark Tedford disagrees with ending birthright citizenship and says he voted to lower taxes in the Oklahoma Legislature 24.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 18, 2026.

Where the candidates stand, by issue
IssueMark TedfordRepublicanJohn CroisantDemocratic
Economy & Jobs

No public position found. Check their site ↗

Croisant supports building a strong economy where hardworking Oklahomans can own homes, send kids to college, and retire with dignity, ensuring equal opportunity regardless of zip code.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 18, 2026AI-written

Healthcare

No public position found. Check their site ↗

Croisant supports expanding healthcare access through Medicaid expansion, ACA subsidies, or broader universal coverage to ensure no one skips care due to cost.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 18, 2026AI-written

Immigration

Tedford disagrees with ending birthright citizenship.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Croisant supports a secure border and accountability for illegal actions while advocating a real, accessible path to citizenship for long-term residents who contribute to communities.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 18, 2026AI-written

Where they differ on Immigration: John Croisant supports a secure border and accountability for illegal actions while advocating a real, accessible path to citizenship for long-term residents who contribute to communities 1. Mark Tedford disagrees with ending birthright citizenship 2.
Public Safety & Crime

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Croisant is committed to making neighborhoods safer by keeping illegal guns off streets and strengthening law enforcement-community relationships with commonsense solutions.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 18, 2026AI-written

Abortion

Tedford supported making trafficking the abortion pill a felony.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

No public position found. Check their site ↗

Taxes & Government Spending

Tedford says he voted to lower taxes in the Oklahoma Legislature.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Croisant advocates for government accountability, transparency, and fighting to lower costs for working families to make life more affordable.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 18, 2026AI-written

Where they differ on Taxes & Government Spending: John Croisant advocates for government accountability, transparency, and efforts to lower costs for working families to make life more affordable 1. Mark Tedford says he voted to lower taxes in the Oklahoma Legislature 2.
Energy & Environment

Tedford lists achieving energy independence among his top priorities for Congress.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

No public position found. Check their site ↗

Foreign Policy & Defense

Tedford opposes sending U.S. troops to conduct ground operations inside Iran.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

No public position found. Check their site ↗

Common questions

When is the election?

The general election is on November 3, 2026.

How do the candidates differ on Immigration?

John Croisant supports a secure border and accountability for illegal actions while advocating a real, accessible path to citizenship for long-term residents who contribute to communities. Mark Tedford disagrees with ending birthright citizenship.

How do the candidates differ on Taxes & Government Spending?

John Croisant advocates for government accountability, transparency, and efforts to lower costs for working families to make life more affordable. Mark Tedford says he voted to lower taxes in the Oklahoma Legislature.