John Croisant

DMember, Tulsa Public Schools Board of Education, District 5 (since 2020)

Advanced after the Democratic primary was canceled

John Croisant is a Tulsa Public Schools board member, former teacher and small-business owner running for the open 1st Congressional District seat on affordability, education and protecting federal programs.[3]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

Positions on the issues

  • SupportsExpand public health coverage

    Lists protecting funding for healthcare programs as a priority and cites rising healthcare costs as part of the affordability crisis.[3]

  • SupportsUniversal, publicly funded child care

    Lists protecting funding for childcare programs among the essential programs he would fight for in Congress.[3]

In their words — priorities

  • Addressing the affordability crisis, citing rising costs of healthcare, housing and childcare for working-class Oklahomans.[3]
  • Improving education outcomes and opposing the elimination of the U.S. Department of Education.[3]
  • Protecting funding for healthcare, housing, childcare, education, infrastructure and job training programs.[3]

Background

  • Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma; earned a high school diploma from Jenks High School and a bachelor's degree from the University of Tulsa in 1999.[3]
  • Career experience includes owning an insurance agency, teaching social studies at Edison Prep, and coaching soccer.[3]
  • Elected to the Tulsa Public Schools Board of Education, District 5, taking office July 7, 2020; current term ends in 2028.[3]

Campaign money

Raised $142K · spent $105K · $37K cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗

Also on the ballot for this seat: Mark Tedford · Compare side by side

Sources cited in this profile

  1. 3.John Croisant · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2025-01-01 Candidate's own words