State Representative District 56 in Oklahoma State House District 56, Oklahoma
2026 Primary Election
- Dick Lowe — Incumbent State Representative, District 56 in OK
Dick Lowe is an incumbent Republican State Representative for Oklahoma House District 56. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Oklahoma State University and a Master of Arts from Southern Nazarene University. Since 2008, he has also been an agricultural instructor at Canadian Valley Technology Center. In the Legislature, Lowe chairs the House Common Education Committee, prioritizing education through initiatives like historic teacher pay raises and common-sense reforms, including supporting a bill to ban cell phone use in schools. He is a strong supporter of the Second Amendment and holds pro-life views. He and his wife have been married over 40 years, are active church members, and have three sons and four grandchildren.
- Linda Pedro — Candidate for State Representative in El Reno, OK
Linda Pedro is an active Democratic candidate running for State Representative in Oklahoma House District 56 in the 2026 election cycle. She will face incumbent Dick Lowe in the general election on November 3, 2026, after automatically advancing from the canceled Democratic primary. Pedro serves as both Treasurer and Chairperson for her active campaign committee, which registered in March 2026. She emphasizes that "representation matters," a core motivation for her candidacy. She resides in El Reno, Oklahoma.