State Representative District 1 in Oklahoma State House District 1, Oklahoma

2026 Primary Election

• Chris White — Incumbent Fire Commissioner, Position 2 / Firefighter in Rochester, Washington

  Chris White is a current Fire Commissioner for the West Thurston Regional Fire Authority, appointed to Position 2. He also serves as a firefighter within the same authority. He has been actively involved in community projects within Thurston County.

• Wes Watson — Candidate for State Representative in OK

  Wes Watson is a Republican candidate seeking election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives for District 1 in the 2026 election cycle. He is actively involved in his campaign committee, serving as both its Treasurer and Chairperson. Watson is slated to appear on the Republican primary ballot on June 16, 2026, where he will compete against Austin Loard, George Phipps, and Chris White for the party's nomination. The general election for this seat is scheduled for November 3, 2026.

• Austin Loard — Candidate for State Representative in OK

  Austin Loard is a Republican candidate seeking election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives for District 1 in the 2026 election cycle. He is on the ballot for the Republican primary scheduled for June 16, 2026, where he is competing against several other candidates for the open seat. Loard has an active campaign committee, on which he serves as both Treasurer and Chairperson, and has filed financial reports related to his campaign. The general election for District 1 is set for November 3, 2026.

• George Phipps — Candidate for State Representative in Ringold, OK

  George Phipps is a Republican candidate seeking election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives for District 1. He is on the ballot for the Republican primary scheduled for June 16, 2026. Phipps is actively campaigning, serving as the chairperson for his campaign committee. A key policy position for Phipps is his support for congressional term limits, demonstrated by his signing of the U.S. Term Limits convention pledge. He maintains an online presence through campaign social media. Phipps resides in Ringold, Oklahoma.

• Kurt Reisdorf — Candidate for State Representative in OK

  Kurt Reisdorf, a Democrat, was initially running for the Oklahoma House of Representatives to represent District 1 in the 2026 election cycle. His Democratic primary, scheduled for June 16, 2026, was canceled, which allowed him to advance to the general election on November 3, 2026. However, he officially withdrew his candidacy on April 27, 2026. No details regarding his professional background, campaign themes, or specific policy positions are available from public records.