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Mark Tedford

U.S. House District 1

2026 Oklahoma U.S. House — District 1 — General Election Field · November 3, 2026

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This candidacy comes from Oklahoma’s exact official 2026 filing and certified June primary records. Withdrawals, substitutions, litigation, runoff certification where applicable, and the final November ballot remain monitored.

Last reviewed September 16, 2026

Overview

Current race
2026 Oklahoma U.S. House — District 1 — General Election Field on November 3, 2026
Official candidacy
U.S. House District 1 · Republican · Candidate
VerifiedOfficial records: Oklahoma State Election Board
Identity match
Identity verified in official records

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Oklahoma State Election Board — Candidates for Elective Office 2026

Candidate filing number: 00380

Ballot name: Mark Tedford

Office: U.S. House, District 1

Party: Republican

Oklahoma State Election Board — Official Results — June 16, 2026 Primary Election

Official primary votes: 23230

Official primary percent: 32.15%

Current placement status: OFFICIAL_OKLAHOMA_REMAINING_PARTY_CANDIDATE_AFTER_RUNOFF_OPPONENT_WITHDRAWAL

Official withdrawal affecting this contest: 00522 | Jackson Lahmeyer | U.S. Representative, District 1 | 2026-06-19

Official and campaign contacts

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FEC committee ID: C00943175

FEC committee name: TEDFORD FOR U.S. CONGRESS

Published email: [email protected]

Published email: [email protected]

Published website: https://www.tedfordforcongress.com/

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Experience

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Mark Tedford and his wife, Kristin, have been married since 1992 and raised their four children in the Tulsa area.

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Mark currently serves as Vice Chairman of Soldier’s Wish and on the board of Home Church in Broken Arrow.

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Mark currently serves as Vice Chairman of Soldier’s Wish and on the board of Home Church in Broken Arrow.

Positions and priorities

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Economy, jobs, taxes, and affordability

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Reduce inflationary spending

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Reduce inflationary spending

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End all benefits for illegal immigrants

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End all benefits for illegal immigrants

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Eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse

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Eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse

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Cut taxes and increase take-home pay

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Cut taxes and increase take-home pay

Civil rights and individual freedom

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Protect religious liberty

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Protect religious liberty

Energy, utilities, infrastructure, and ratepayer protection

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Lower energy and regulatory costs

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Lower energy and regulatory costs

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Support deportation of criminal aliens

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Support deportation of criminal aliens

Economy, jobs, taxes, and affordability

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Increase transparency in federal spending

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Increase transparency in federal spending

Economy, jobs, taxes, and affordability

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Support job creators and economic growth

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Support job creators and economic growth

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Restore fiscal discipline

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Restore fiscal discipline

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Reduce dependence on foreign resources

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Reduce dependence on foreign resources

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Protect working families and taxpayers

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Protect working families and taxpayers

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Cut red tape for small businesses

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Cut red tape for small businesses

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Strengthen oversight and accountability

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Strengthen oversight and accountability

Social Security, Medicare, and retirement

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Protect Social Security for Americans

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Protect Social Security for Americans

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Safeguard taxpayer dollars

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Safeguard taxpayer dollars

Energy, utilities, infrastructure, and ratepayer protection

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Unleash American energy production

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Unleash American energy production

Reproductive rights and health care

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Protect the unborn

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Protect the unborn

Gun policy and firearms

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Defend the Second Amendment

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Defend the Second Amendment

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Stand for parental rights

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Stand for parental rights

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Honor and support veterans

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Honor and support veterans

Public record

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Campaign finance

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FEC candidate totals January 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026.

Total receipts
$1,763,829.68
Total disbursements
$1,590,094.59
Cash on hand
$173,735.09
Committee debt
$1,200,368.68
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Candidate ID: H6OK01235

Name: TEDFORD, MARK

Office: House

State: OK

District: 01

Party: REPUBLICAN PARTY

Coverage start: 2026-01-01

Coverage end: 2026-06-30

Total receipts: $1763829.68

Total disbursements: $1590094.59

Cash on hand: $173735.09

Debts owed by committee: $1200368.68

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Sources

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  1. Election record

    2026 Oklahoma election record — Mark Tedford

    Oklahoma State Election Board

    Open Oklahoma State Election Board
  2. GOVERNMENT_ELECTION_RESULT

    2026 Oklahoma certified primary result — Mark Tedford

    Oklahoma State Election Board

    Open Oklahoma State Election Board
  3. GOVERNMENT_ELECTION_WITHDRAWAL

    2026 Oklahoma official withdrawal record affecting Mark Tedford's contest

    Oklahoma State Election Board

    Open Oklahoma State Election Board
  4. Candidate-owned primary source

    Mark Tedford — candidate-owned primary source

    Mark Tedford campaign

    Open Mark Tedford campaign
  5. Official campaign contact filing

    TEDFORD FOR U.S. CONGRESS — current FEC Statement of Organization

    Federal Election Commission

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  6. Campaign-finance record

    Mark Tedford — official FEC candidate totals

    Federal Election Commission

    Open Federal Election Commission
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