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Tulsa County, Oklahoma

Oklahoma House District 79

Hassink and Provenzano are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Tulsa County election filings.

About this race

Paul Hassink (Republican), Melissa Provenzano (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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Paul Hassink

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Supports improving utilities and infrastructure and grid reliability
  • Supports government transparency and accountability
  • Supports election integrity measures
Biography

Paul Hassink spent a 40-year career in electric utility engineering, rising from engineer to director and directing 150 engineers and designers on a billion-dollar construction budget, per his campaign site. He graduated magna cum laude from the Georgia Institute of Technology and earned a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University, per his campaign site. He has held a governor appointment to the Oklahoma House Inspection Examiners Committee and served on the City of Tulsa Sales Tax Overview Committee, per his campaign site.

Melissa Provenzano

Melissa Provenzano

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Supporting working families
  • Fighting the rising cost of groceries, insurance and gas
  • Strong public schools
Biography

Melissa Provenzano was elected in 2018 to represent Oklahoma House District 79 in Tulsa and is the Assistant Minority Leader of the House Democratic Caucus, per the campaign site. Provenzano is a former public school teacher and principal with a bachelor's degree in organismic biology and a master's in educational leadership and policy, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Oklahoma House District 79 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Oklahoma House District 79, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Paul Hassink and Melissa Provenzano. Candidate information follows official Tulsa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Oklahoma House District 79 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?

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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
Paul Hassink, full profileMelissa Provenzano, full profileOfficial Oklahoma election office