
Mark Chapman
Republican | Oklahoma
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Mark Chapman
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Primary & Special SD17
Race
State Rep., Dist. 12
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
Southern Nazarene University, Tulsa/Bethany, Bachelors, 1995
WORK & MILITARY
Allied Broadcast Group (no military experience), President, 15
Allied Real Estate, Owner/Investor, 10
AFFILIATIONS
Congressman Jim Bridenstine Campaign, Volunteer
Wagoner County Republican Party, Vice Chairman
Family Church Broken Arrow, Board Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
State House of Representatives District 12, 2024
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (1)
*Oklahoma 2nd Amendment Association OK2A
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (12)
Kevin Wayne Norwood (2025)
Mike Mazzei (2025)
Christi Gillespie (2024)
Oklahoma Leadership Council (2024)
Kevin Hern (2022)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (9)
Carl Newton (2024)
John Haste (2024)
Kevin McDugle (2024)
Kyle Hilbert (2024)
Mike Dobrinski (2024)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry (2026)
OTHER INFORMATION
Mark Chapman completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Only in the case of Rape, Incest, or if the life of the mother is in jeopardy.
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Agree
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Strongly Agree
ECONOMY
What is your position on the minimum wage?
Let each state legislature decide a basic minimum wage, but let the marketplace work it out after that. Forcing a minimum wage that is too high actually deters hiring.
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
1. All state and federal agencies should undergo a thorough audit every 3-5 years. 2. Agency and department heads should submit 3-5 cost cutting measures when they present their budget requests. 3. Hire experienced Private business owners and managers to review best practices and procedures.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
That phrase is not in the constitution, but I believe our country was founded on Judeo-Christian values, and the government should NOT interfere with the practice of anyone's religion. Government should stay out of the way.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Disagree
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes it is important. Our values, our economic system, and political systems are similar, and we need an ally in the Middle East.
IMMIGRATION
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Agree
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.
Strongly Agree
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Strongly Agree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
I support the expansion of gambling in my state.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a born again Christian, so Biblical based values are the guideposts of my life, and my political decisions. I believe in our country's Judeo Christian heritage, but we do not live in a Theocracy. It is important to protect religious liberties for all faiths, so that we as Christians can safely practice ours.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Agree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Strongly Disagree
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
We should leverage our abundance of Natural Gas. We should utilize all forms of energy production without any government subsidies. I believe an All of the Above approach is good and the petroleum industry is vital to our success and national securit
ABOUT YOU
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Conservative
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
NEVER
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
NEVER
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?
Hold people accountable for their crimes. Seek Restitution Try to reform the criminals when and where it's possible.
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Agree
Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
There should be very few restrictions on gun ownership. While some safeguards and rules may be needed to keep the "bad guys" from getting machine guns, our 2nd amendment rights should be fiercely protected. I trust the citizens.
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