Tulsa County, Oklahoma

Oklahoma House District 23

See where Hildebrant and Peters stand on schools, roads and growth. Names follow official Tulsa County election filings.

About this race

Derrick R. Hildebrant (Republican), Catherine Peters (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. Oklahoma nominates by June primary with an August runoff when no candidate reaches a majority; unopposed nominees still print, and independents qualify by filing. The field is the State Election Board's 2026 candidate list with the June 16 and August 25 official results and the Board's withdrawals list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

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Derrick R. Hildebrant

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Veterans and military families
Education and opportunity
Infrastructure and growth

Biography

Served 25 years in the Oklahoma Air National Guard with the 138th Fighter Wing, rising to Chief Master Sergeant and retiring in 2024 as Senior Enlisted Leader of the 138th Mission Support Group, per the campaign site. Bivocational pastor since 2014 and former Catoosa City Councilor, with a B.S. from Oklahoma State University and graduate degrees from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, per the campaign site. Derrick Hildebrant is a retired Air Force veteran who served 25 years in the Oklahoma Air National Guard, retiring in 2024 at the rank of Chief Master Sergeant, per his House biography. He also serves as a pastor and previously served as an at-large Catoosa city councilor. He was elected to District 23, covering parts of Rogers, Tulsa and Wagoner counties, in 2024.

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Catherine Peters

Democratic

Biography

Catherine Peters is a candidate for the District 23 seat, per Sally's List, which recruits, trains and supports progressive women running for office in Oklahoma. Further biographical and occupational details were not available from a verifiable source as of this research. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Oklahoma House District 23 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Oklahoma House District 23, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Derrick R. Hildebrant and Catherine Peters. Candidate information follows official Tulsa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on schools, roads and growth.

When is the Oklahoma House District 23 election in Oklahoma?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Oklahoma are on the Oklahoma election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Tulsa County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Tulsa County and state election office filings, last verified October 14, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Derrick R. Hildebrant, full profile Catherine Peters, full profile Official Oklahoma election office