Mark Tedford
Mark Tedford | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2023 | |
| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 69th district | |
| Assumed office November 16, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Sheila Dills |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mark Andrew Tedford June 26, 1969 Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Kristin Anderson (m. 1992) |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Missouri Southern State University (BS) University of Tulsa (MBA) Biola University (MA) |
Mark Tedford (born June 26, 1969) is an American politician and insurance agent who is the Oklahoma House of Representatives member from the 69th district. He represents Jenks and South Tulsa.
Tedford was born in Lafayette, Louisiana, and raised in Jenks, Oklahoma, before graduating from Missouri Southern State University which he attended on a football scholarship. In 2022, he was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives to succeed retiring Representative Sheila Dills. He was initially elected and reelected in 2024 unopposed.
In 2026, he filed for the Republican Party's nomination to succeed Kevin Hern in the U.S. House of Representatives. After advancing to a Republican primary runoff with Jackson Lahmeyer, Lahmeyer dropped out, making Tedford the nominee. He is endorsed by President Donald Trump.
Early life, education and family
[edit]Mark Andrew Tedford was born on June 26, 1969, to George and Kay Tedford in Lafayette, Louisiana.[1] He graduated from Jenks High School and signed with Missouri Southern State University to play for their football team in 1988.[2] He married Kristin Anderson on July 18, 1992.[3]
Oklahoma House of Representatives
[edit]2022 election
[edit]Tedford was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives after running unopposed to succeed retiring Representative Sheila Dills in the 2022 Oklahoma House of Representatives election.[4] He was sworn in on November 16, 2022.[5]
Tenure
[edit]Prior to his first legislative session, Tedford advocated for an increase in teacher pay by arguing current wages were not competitive in the Oklahoma jobs market.[6] He was endorsed for re-election by Kevin Hern in September 2023.[7]
Congressional campaign
[edit]On March 11, 2026, Tedford announced that he would be a candidate for the United States House of Representatives.[8]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Mark Andrew Tedford". The Shreveport Journal. July 4, 1969. p. 20. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ↑ O'Kane, Dan (February 12, 1988). "Johnson Wavered, But Still Chose Irish". Tulsa World. p. 25. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Kristin Elizabeth Anderson and Mark Andrew Tedford". Tulsa World. December 1, 1991. p. 82. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ↑ Krehbiel, Randy (April 24, 2022). "'New' legislator wins state House seat just by filing". Tulsa World. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
- ↑ Shular, Daniel (November 16, 2022). "Photos: Lawmakers sworn in at Capitol on Oklahoma Statehood Day". Tulsa World. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
- ↑ Eger, Andrea (December 11, 2022). "Several Tulsa-area Republicans say they would support pay raises for Oklahoma teachers in 2023". Tulsa World. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
- ↑ Krehbiel, Randy (September 23, 2023). "Political notebook: Stitt says Republican presidential nomination 'wide open'". Tulsa World. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- ↑ https://www.newson6.com/politics/mark-tedford-announces-ok1-congress-run-hern-seat
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