Mark Tedford
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Mark Tedford is a state representative for Oklahoma House District 69 in Tulsa and owner of an insurance agency, running for the open 1st Congressional District seat on a platform centered on domestic manufacturing, government spending cuts and immigration enforcement.[2]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Positions on the issues
- SupportsExpand immigration enforcement and deportations
Says illegal immigrants should not receive taxpayer-funded benefits and supports stronger eligibility guardrails on safety-net programs.[2]
“Illegal immigrants should not receive taxpayer-funded benefits.”
- OpposesExpand public health coverage
Calls for stronger standards and guardrails on Medicaid, citing fraud and abuse, rather than expanding public coverage.[2]
- SupportsBroad tariffs on imported goods
Supports rebuilding domestic supply chains and reducing reliance on foreign manufacturing for pharmaceuticals, semiconductors and rare earth minerals.[2]
In their words — priorities
- "An economy that works" — rebuilding domestic supply chains and manufacturing and pursuing energy independence.[2]
- Government accountability — reducing spending and addressing what he describes as fraud and abuse in programs like Medicaid and SNAP.[2]
- Describes his campaign as guided by "American Values" including capitalism and what he calls Western Judeo-Christian founding principles.[2]
Background
- Earned a bachelor's degree from Missouri Southern State University (1992), a graduate degree from the University of Tulsa (1994), and a graduate degree from Biola University (2013).[2]
- Owner and CEO of Tedford Insurance, an independent agency specializing in commercial insurance and employee benefits.[2]
- Serves as Vice Chair of the Oklahoma House Commerce & Economic Development Oversight Committee (2025-2026).[2]
Campaign money
Raised $1.8M · spent $1.6M · $174K cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗