Mark Tedford

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Kristin Anderson
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(m. 1992)​
Mark Tedford
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Tedford in 2022 or 2023
Member of the OklahomaHouseofRepresentatives
from the 69th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 16, 2022
Children4
EducationBSBA, Finance, Missouri Southern MBA, University of Tulsa, MA, Apologetics, BIOLA

Mark Tedford is an American politician and insurance agent who is the Oklahoma House of Representatives member from the 69th district. He represents Jenks and South Tulsa. He ran unopposed for the seat in 2022 to succeed retiring Representative Sheila Dills.

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Early life, education and family

Mark Andrew Tedford was born on June 26, 1969, to George and Kay Tedford in Lafayette, Louisiana. [1] He graduated from Jenks High School and signed with Missouri Southern State University to play for their football team in 1988. [2] He married Kristin Anderson on July 18, 1992. [3]

Oklahoma House of Representatives

2022 election

Tedford was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives after running unopposed to succeed retiring Representative Sheila Dills in the 2022 Oklahoma House of Representatives election. [4] He was sworn in on November 16, 2022. [5]

Tenure

Prior to his first legislative session, Tedford advocated for an increase in teacher pay by arguing current wages were not competitive in the Oklahoma jobs market. [6] He was endorsed for re-election by Kevin Hern in September 2023. [7]

Congressional campaign

On March 11, 2026, Tedford announced that he would be a candidate for the United States House of Representatives. [8]

References

  1. ↑ "Mark Andrew Tedford". The Shreveport Journal . July 4, 1969. p. 20. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  2. ↑ O'Kane, Dan (February 12, 1988). "Johnson Wavered, But Still Chose Irish". Tulsa World . p. 25. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Kristin Elizabeth Anderson and Mark Andrew Tedford". Tulsa World . December 1, 1991. p. 82. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  4. ↑ Krehbiel, Randy (April 24, 2022). "'New' legislator wins state House seat just by filing". Tulsa World. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  5. ↑ Shular, Daniel (November 16, 2022). "Photos: Lawmakers sworn in at Capitol on Oklahoma Statehood Day". Tulsa World . Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  6. ↑ Eger, Andrea (December 11, 2022). "Several Tulsa-area Republicans say they would support pay raises for Oklahoma teachers in 2023". Tulsa World . Retrieved December 17, 2022.
  7. ↑ Krehbiel, Randy (September 23, 2023). "Political notebook: Stitt says Republican presidential nomination 'wide open'". Tulsa World . Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  8. ↑ https://www.newson6.com/politics/mark-tedford-announces-ok1-congress-run-hern-seat


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