State Representative District 79 in Oklahoma State House District 79, Oklahoma

2026 Primary Election

• Paul Hassink — Engineering manager in Tulsa, OK

  Paul Hassink was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and holds degrees from the Georgia Institute of Technology and Purdue University. A Roman Catholic, he built a career as an engineering manager, supervisor, and director for American Electric Power Service Corp. He is a member of professional engineering groups and the Knights of Columbus. Hassink is running as a Republican for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 79. A proponent of citizen legislators over career politicians, he has pledged to support congressional term limits through an Article V convention. He has actively campaigned for this office in previous election cycles, including 2022 and 2024.

• Melissa Provenzano — Incumbent State Representative in Tulsa, OK

  Melissa Provenzano is an incumbent Democratic State Representative for Oklahoma's 79th District, first taking office in 2018. She serves as Assistant Minority Leader. Born in 1972 and a Tulsa resident, she holds degrees in Organismic Biology and Educational Leadership. Provenzano is a staunch advocate for women's healthcare, notably authoring legislation in 2024 to fund diagnostic mammograms, for which she received the 2026 National Public Service Award. She believes in affordable healthcare with decisions remaining between patients and providers. Her legislative efforts also include education budget transparency, streamlining teacher training, fighting corruption in the State Department of Education, and advocating for criminal justice reform.