Denise Crosswhite Hader, listed by Ballotpedia as Denise Hader, is a Republican member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives who has represented District 41 since November 2018 and is seeking re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1]The Republican primary was canceled.[1]
Denise Hader assumed office on November 21, 2018, succeeding John Enns.[1]For 2025-2026 she was assigned to the Government Oversight Committee, and she was vice chair of the Administrative Rules Committee in the 2019-2020, 2021-2022 and 2023-2024 sessions.[1]
Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Republicans voted. How topics are assigned
Raises from one to two the noncontiguous locations where a distiller may sell its spirits, allows them anywhere in the state rather than the same county, and allows sampling at public events. Areas used for on-premises consumption count as distillery premises.
May 6, 2026 · Passed 52–34 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Requires public pension boards to vote shareholder proxies and engage companies solely on financial (pecuniary) factors, not environmental, social or political goals, and to publish an annual report of their proxy votes by March 1.
Creates a division within the Insurance Department to handle supervisions, conservatorships and receiverships of troubled insurers, with existing cases moved by January 1, 2028. Sets powers for supervisors and conservators, and limits disclosure of certain related records.
May 6, 2026 · Passed 52–33 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Raises the maximum sheriff's fee for serving writs, warrants, orders and notices to $100, from $50 in criminal cases (inside or outside the county) and from $20 in juvenile cases.
On the version voted May 6, 2026: Adds a prior-registration question to voter registration applications, treats an application as a request to cancel any prior registration, and requires notice to the other state's election official. Requires an annual report on those notices and cancellations.
Makes blocking public roads during a riot a Class D3 felony instead of a misdemeanor, sets felony penalties for assault and battery, aggravated assault and battery, and property damage in a riot, and removes immunity for riot losses where the government chose to allow it.
Refers to voters a constitutional amendment ending the state's duty to cover low-income adults under Medicaid if the federal match falls below 90 percent, and repealing Article XXV-A Sections 1-4, replacing them with statutes, if the federal match is modified.
Bars use of state funds, including Medicaid, and state facilities for gender transition procedures (surgeries, puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones) for minors and adults. State officers or employees who intentionally violate it commit a misdemeanor.
Requires health plans to cover people with epilepsy the same as others, bars dropping or refusing to renew coverage based on an epilepsy diagnosis, and requires coverage of medically necessary neurostimulation devices prescribed by a treating physician.
May 5, 2026 · Passed 55–30 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
As amended, lets scholarship granting organizations and educational improvement grant organizations give capital improvement grants to schools, requires them to report such grants to the Tax Commission, and clarifies that public schools can spend grant money on improving reading and math scores.
Apr 30, 2026 · Passed 55–27 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Requires school districts to schedule a meeting within 15 school days of a parent's special education evaluation request and decide eligibility within 45 school days of signed consent. If the 45-day deadline is missed, the student is deemed eligible for a Lindsey Nicole Henry scholarship.
Lets public colleges charge students and student groups a security fee, set by published neutral criteria, for expressive activities needing a permit; limits disciplining expression as harassment; requires first-year students to complete free-speech training.
On the version voted Apr 14, 2026: Requires the Department of Transportation to notify the Transportation Commission before claiming against a contractor's surety for nonperformance, and to proceed only if the Commission approves.
Apr 8, 2026 · Passed 7–3 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Bars state agencies and their contractors from recommending for or against a specific commercial driver training school or withholding student grants based on the school chosen, and lets affected schools or students sue.
Extends the duty to stop and remain at the scene to accidents damaging property, not only driven or attended vehicles, and extends owner notification to damage to property along public or private roads or streets, not only highways.
Bars battery energy storage systems from the five-year property tax exemption for manufacturing facilities, and solar power generators from qualifying starting January 5, 2028, with no new applications from January 5, 2029. Defines battery energy storage system.
Requires hunting guides and outfitters paid to help hunt waterfowl or cranes to hold state licenses costing up to $1,000 for resident outfitters and $2,000 for nonresidents, with violations punishable by fines of $1,500 to $2,000, jail, and license revocation.
As proposed by conference committee, bars commercial wind turbines within 2.5 times tip height of a dwelling or 1.5 times tip height of a nonparticipating property line unless the owner waives in writing; exempts small systems and projects with majority site control.
May 14, 2026 · Failed 20–67 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Requires Guard and State Guard personnel to be on active duty for state compensation, funds pay for full-time state employees in military roles at federal active-duty levels from a supplemental pay fund, and updates retirement and education benefit rules.
Makes the county commission chair or designee a member of the county planning commission, sets two-year terms, and requires county boards of adjustment to have three, five, or seven appointed resident property owners.
Creates a Cyber Crime and Fraud Unit in the State Bureau of Investigation to investigate cyber-enabled crime, financial fraud and digital evidence cases, on request of a district attorney, law enforcement agency or authorized state officer, or at the Governor's direction. Creates a revolving fund.
Voted against most of their party on 4 of 21 party-divided votes on file.
Oklahoma Rural Jobs Act; cap on capital investment tax credits; authorizing and limiting additional participation in program under certain conditions.
What it does: Adds a second $15 million annual cap on Oklahoma Rural Jobs Act investment tax credits, for applications approved on or after the bill's effective date, and lets rural funds certified earlier receive certification on…
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 7–8, Republicans 51–24
Insurance Department; creating certain division within the Insurance Department; establishing powers for certain conservator; allowing contacts. Effective date.
What it does: Creates a division within the Insurance Department to handle supervisions, conservatorships and receiverships of troubled insurers, with existing cases moved by January 1, 2028. Sets powers for supervisors and conserv…
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 2–11, Republicans 49–21
Alcoholic beverages; decreasing alcohol license fee; allowing sale of certain sample spirits at certain events; removing certain production limits for distilleries. Effective date.
What it does: Raises from one to two the noncontiguous locations where a distiller may sell its spirits, allows them anywhere in the state rather than the same county, and allows sampling at public events. Areas used for on-premise…
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 1–9, Republicans 50–24
Criminal procedure; creating the Public Protection Act; conditions of release; public safety reports. Effective date.
What it does: Lets courts use a pretrial risk-assessment public safety report to help set release conditions, and requires one when the charge is a violent crime. The report cannot be the sole basis to grant or deny release and goe…
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 5–9, Republicans 56–13
Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.
SB 1589 · OK HOUSE
Crimes and punishments; modifying scope of certain offense related to gambling. Effective date.
NoVOTED
Motion: Veto Override Without Emer.
A yes vote overrode the governor’s veto of SB 1589, which defines online casino games and adds them, and those who provide or support them, to the existing felony gambling offense; this vote was without an emergency clause. (AI-written)
Adds online casino games, and geolocation providers, gaming suppliers, platform providers, promoters and media affiliates who support them, to the felony offense of conducting or supporting gambling games. Takes effect November 1, 2026.
Wind energy; providing setback requirements for certain affected counties; waiver; referral of question to eligible voters; zoning; construction; exemptions; database.
NoVOTED
Motion: Fourth Reading
As proposed by conference committee, bars commercial wind turbines within 2.5 times tip height of a dwelling or 1.5 times tip height of a nonparticipating property line unless the owner waives in writing; exempts small systems and projects with majority site control.
Joint Resolution; Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority; approving certain proposed permanent rules; directing distribution.
YesVOTED
Motion: Third Reading
Approves fourteen listed proposed permanent rules in Title 442 of the Oklahoma Administrative Code submitted by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority on or before February 1, 2026, and directs copies to the Governor and the Oklahoma Register.
Joint resolution; approving certain proposed permanent rules of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority.
YesVOTED
Motion: Third Reading
Approves 20 proposed permanent rules of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority that meet the definition of major rules and directs the Secretary of State to distribute copies of the resolution.
Refers to voters a constitutional amendment ending the state's duty to cover low-income adults under Medicaid if the federal match falls below 90 percent, and repealing Article XXV-A Sections 1-4, replacing them with statutes, if the federal match is modified.
Teachers; modifying requirements of induction program; providing funding sources for program. Effective date. Emergency.
YesVOTED
Motion: Third Reading
Makes the state teacher induction program state-supported, requiring districts to take part beginning in 2026-27, and allows it to be funded by appropriations, grants and philanthropic or nonprofit contributions.
Schools; curriculum requirements for graduation; diploma pathway; State Department of Education; notice; seminar; English requirements financial literacy; alternate diploma; course availability; waiver; coursework; repealers; effective date; emergency.
YesVOTED
Motion: Fourth Reading
Revises graduation requirements: lets an AP English seminar fulfill English, indigenous languages fulfill world language, and an AP course fulfill financial literacy; closes the college-prep pathway to students not already on it; requires a catalog of employer endorsements.
Schools; student eligibility; virtual charter school students; Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA) activities; policies. Effective date.
YesVOTED
Motion: Third Reading
Lets school districts adopt policies allowing charter, virtual charter and otherwise-educated students to join their extracurricular activities, and bars public schools from joining an athletic association that excludes such students.
Entrepreneurial experience; enacting the Oklahoma Youth Entrepreneurs Promotion and Development Act of 2026. Effective date.
YesVOTED
Motion: Third Reading
Exempts the first $1,000 of annual business income, and sales by businesses with under $1,000 in revenue, from state taxes for sole proprietorships run by people under 18, and exempts them from business licensing for up to 90 days a year.
Medicaid home- and community-based services; modifying certain definition. Effective date.
YesVOTED
Motion: Third Reading
Replaces the IQ-based definition of "individual with intellectual disability" in Oklahoma's Medicaid home- and community-based services law with the Social Security Administration's listing criteria for intellectual disorder, effective November 1, 2026.