State Representative District 77 in Oklahoma State House District 77, Oklahoma

2026 Primary Election

• Kristina Gabriel — Public health researcher, advocate, and community organizer in Tulsa, OK

  Kristina Gabriel is a Democratic Party candidate for the Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 77, participating in the primary on June 16, 2026. An Oklahoman and citizen of the Cherokee Nation, she holds degrees from Tulsa Community College, Fort Lewis College, and Oklahoma State University, where she earned a Master of Science and a graduate certificate in Public Health. Gabriel is a public health researcher, advocate, and community organizer who previously focused on improving health outcomes in Indigenous communities and informing state and federal policy on food sovereignty. A renter in Tulsa, she is committed to making Oklahoma more affordable, expanding healthcare access, and strengthening tribal-state partnerships.

• John Waldron — Incumbent State Representative in Tulsa, OK

  John Waldron is an Oklahoma State Representative for District 77, first taking office in 2018. A Democrat and former educator, he holds a Bachelor of Arts in international relations from the University of Virginia and a Master's from George Washington University. His policy platform emphasizes investing in education, public infrastructure, and human capital rather than tax cuts for the wealthy. He previously chaired the Oklahoma Democratic Party. In 2026, Waldron suspended his reelection campaign for District 77 after an AI-generated scandal came to light. He has also announced his resignation from the House of Representatives effective October 1st, 2026.