U.S. House · Oklahoma's 1st District
John Croisant
Member, Tulsa Public Schools Board of Education, District 5 (since 2020)D
- Race
- U.S. House · Oklahoma's 1st District
- Result
- Mark Tedford, projected winner
- Opponent
- Mark Tedford (R)
- Research
- Basic
Party linenone
No recorded floor votes — not a current legislator in our records.
Said vs. did3 statements · 0 votes
I support expanding access through Medicaid expansion, ACA subsidies, or a broader universal coverage model.
Expand public health coverage
Compare statements with votes ›On the ballotU.S. House · 1
2026-11-03
| Mark Tedford R | challenger |
| John Croisant D | challenger |
Advanced after the Democratic primary was canceled
Said vs. did
Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.
I support expanding access through Medicaid expansion, ACA subsidies, or a broader universal coverage model.
His campaign site supports expanding access through Medicaid expansion, ACA subsidies or a broader universal coverage model, and says he will fight to repeal recent federal Medicaid cuts.[3]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
We should redirect ICE resources toward immigration courts to clear the backlog and make the system more efficient.
His campaign site calls for redirecting ICE resources toward immigration courts to clear the backlog, while also supporting a secure border and accountability for people breaking the law.[3]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
stopping the flow of public money to private schools with no strings attached.
His campaign site calls for stopping the flow of public money to private schools with no strings attached.[3]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Biography
John Croisant, a Democratic member of the Tulsa Public Schools Board of Education, former social studies teacher and owner of a small insurance business, lost the November 3, 2026 election for Oklahoma's 1st District to Mark Tedford. A Tulsa native, he was first elected to the board in 2020 and re-elected in 2024.[1][2]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Croisant was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, graduated from Jenks High School and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Tulsa in 1999.[1] He taught social studies at Edison Prep, where he also coached, and has coached soccer. In his survey he describes himself as a former teacher and coach at Edison and the parent of an Edison student.[1] According to his survey, he owns a small insurance business.[1]
Croisant won the District 5 seat on the Tulsa Public Schools Board of Education on June 30, 2020, defeating Shane Saunders 52.4% to 47.6%, and took office on July 7, 2020. He was re-elected on April 2, 2024, with 77.7% of the vote against Teresa Pena; his current term ends in 2028.[1] In his survey, he describes serving as the board's vice president, heading its finance committee, and representing Tulsa Public Schools as a director on the Oklahoma State School Board Association. He says he helped introduce a strategic plan focused on reading proficiency and college and career readiness. He has also been affiliated with the Rotary Club of Tulsa and the Tulsa Regional Chamber.[1]
Croisant advanced as the Democratic nominee for Oklahoma's 1st District after the June 16, 2026 primary was canceled.[4] He campaigned for the open seat on affordability, education and protecting federal programs.[1] He received 47.7% of the vote to Mark Tedford's 52.3%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[2]
In their own words
Priorities
- Addressing the affordability crisis, citing rising costs of healthcare, housing and childcare for working-class Oklahomans.[5]
- Improving education outcomes and opposing the elimination of the U.S. Department of Education.[5]
- Protecting funding for healthcare, housing, childcare, education, infrastructure and job training programs.[5]
Campaign money$142K raised · 99% from individuals · FEC through 2026-06-30
Totals this cycle
Bars share one scale (raised = full). Cash on hand can include money carried over from earlier cycles.
Who gave
- Individuals $141K
- Own money & loans $1,000
Largest committee contributions
No direct contributions from PACs or other committees in the FEC’s bulk data.
Direct contributions only; outside spending is not included. Individual donors are itemized in the FEC’s receipts. All itemized receipts ↗ FEC filing ↗
Profile: /people/john-croisant
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.John Croisant · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2025-01-01 Candidate's own words
- 2.U.S. House · Oklahoma's 1st District results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 3.Issues | Croisant For U.S. Congress · Croisant for Congress Candidate's own words
- 4.United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 5.John Croisant · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2025-01-01 Candidate's own words