Todd Woods

Republican | Oklahoma

Candidate Profile

Leans Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Todd Woods


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Primary & Special SD17


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist. 1


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

Carl Albert, Poeatu, 1985-1986

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Oklahoma Cattlemans assocation, Life time memeber, 2026-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

US Congress District 1, 2026-2026

OTHER INFORMATION

Candidate completed the OKGOP Survey in 2026.

Candidate signed the US Term Limits Pledge.

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

I believe every human life has value and deserves protection. I am pro-life and support protecting unborn children while also supporting mothers, families, adoption, and access to resources that help both mother and child. I also believe we should respect and protect human dignity throughout every stage of life.

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Agree

I believe human life is valuable and should be treated with dignity and respect at every stage of development, including embryos created through artificial methods. Scientific advancement is important, but it should be guided by strong ethical standards and respect for human life.

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

I am pro-life and believe unborn life should be protected. However, I support limited exceptions in cases of rape, incest, danger to the life of the mother, and severe or life-debilitating fetal abnormalities. These are deeply personal and difficult situations, and they should be approached with compassion, medical guidance, and respect for both life and the well-being of the mother and family.

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Disagree

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Agree


ECONOMY

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

Free enterprise and private property rights are foundational to both economic opportunity and individual freedom. Small businesses, ranchers, entrepreneurs, and working families deserve the ability to build, invest, and grow without excessive government interference. I’ve spent my life building businesses and creating jobs, so I understand firsthand that when people are free to work hard, take risks, and keep what they earn, communities prosper.

People who can afford to pay more taxes should do so in order to provide relief for working families.

Disagree

I believe the tax system should be fair, simple, and encourage growth, not punish success. Working Americans and small business owners are already carrying too much of the burden while the tax code remains overly complicated and full of loopholes. I would support moving toward a flat tax system where every American pays the same rate.

The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.

Strongly Agree

Washington doesn’t have a revenue problem — it has a spending problem. Families and businesses across Oklahoma have to live within a budget, and the federal government should do the same. We need fiscal responsibility, less wasteful spending, and leadership willing to make tough decisions to protect future generations.

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

1.Reduce Wasteful Federal Spending. 2. Conduct a full review of federal agencies and programs to eliminate duplication, spending that does not directly benefit the American people. 3. We need Transparency and Accountability Require greater oversight of how taxpayer dollars are spent, including stronger audits, public reporting, and consequences for waste, fraud, and abuse within government agencies. 4.Push for balanced budget amendment. 5. If we don't have it we don't spend it!


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree

Religious freedom and individual conscience rights are fundamental constitutional protections that should be respected and preserved. No American should be forced by the government to violate their sincerely held moral or religious beliefs. At the same time, we should strive to treat people with respect and dignity while finding practical, common sense solutions. America works best when freedom is protected for everyone.

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

To me, “separation of church and state” means the government should not control religion, and people should be free to practice their faith without interference. It protects religious freedom — not the removal of faith from public life. USA does need legislation banning the application of foreign or religious laws, including Sharia law.


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.

My view aligns closest with C. We should focus on lowering costs, increasing competition and transparency, protecting patient choice, and improving access to quality care. Reducing fraud, waste, and abuse throughout the healthcare system would also help lower costs across the board and make programs more sustainable for future generations.

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Strongly Disagree

I strongly disagree. Americans have a right to medical privacy, and the government should not maintain broad databases tracking citizens’ personal health conditions. Protecting individual freedom and confidential medical information is essential. We can address healthcare costs and improve outcomes without expanding government surveillance into people’s private medical lives.


NATIONAL SECURITY

With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.

C, but every situation is different. The United States cannot involve itself in every conflict. At the same time, we cannot simply stand by and allow hostile governments or dangerous actors to overrun peaceful nations unchecked. Bad actors in the world do need to be confronted. However, before sending America’s sons and daughters into harm’s way, our leaders must carefully assess the mission, the risks, the long-term outcome, and whether it truly serves America’s national interests.

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

The Chinese Communist Party poses one of the greatest long-term threats to the United States — economically, militarily, technologically, and through cyber warfare and intellectual property theft. I also believe we need stronger oversight of foreign land ownership, particularly near critical infrastructure, military sites and farm land.Americans must take this threat seriously and strengthen our national security, supply chains, energy independence, minerals, we must secure our power and water.

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Yes. Israel is one of the United States’ strongest and most important allies in the Middle East. Our relationship is important because Israel shares many of our democratic values, has been a reliable strategic partner, and plays a critical role in regional stability and national security. The United States should continue to support strong alliances that help protect our interests, combat terrorism, and promote peace through strength.

Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.

Strongly Agree

Radical Islamic terrorism remains a major threat to the United States and to Western civilization as a whole. We have watched countries across Europe struggle after allowing unchecked immigration, weak border policies, and failed assimilation efforts that have created growing security, cultural, and social tensions in many communities. America cannot afford to repeat those mistakes. Our government’s first responsibility is to protect its citizens.


IMMIGRATION

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

The United States should not welcome individuals from nations whose governments openly oppose America, promote terrorism, or encourage anti-American activity. We should also strongly consider reciprocity — if a country severely restricts Americans from immigrating there, we should reevaluate how open our policies are toward that country. The days of simply allowing unchecked entry into this country must come to an end. America’s first responsibility is to protect its citizens, its sovereignty.

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree

Sanctuary cities undermine the rule of law and can create serious public safety and national security concerns. Illegal immigration is not limited to one nationality or one border region — individuals are entering and remaining in the country illegally from many parts of the world, including Russia, Middle Eastern countries, China, Hispanic nations, and many others. To many American citizens have died at the hands of someone who has been shielded by these "Sanctuary cities"


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Agree

The U.S. performed much stronger internationally in the mid-20th century. Americans educated in the 1960s ranked around 3rd internationally in literacy comparisons. Americans educated in the 1970s ranked around 5th. Now we rank 34th. The United States already spends more money on education than almost any country in the world, yet our student performance continues to decline in many key areas especially math. The problem is not simply funding; it’s bureaucracy, lack of accountability.

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree

American education should be funded and guided by American interests — not influenced by foreign governments that may not share our values or our national interests. Parents deserve transparency about who is funding programs, curriculum, research, and partnerships within our schools and universities. Foreign influence, especially from hostile nations, raises serious concerns involving national security, propaganda, intellectual property, and political influence.


VALUES

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Strongly Agree

I believe children should be protected from irreversible medical decisions before they are mature enough to fully understand the lifelong consequences. Parents, doctors, and mental health professionals should approach these situations carefully. The child’s long-term well-being as the top priority and there needs to be an age limit placed any change to a child's gender.

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Agree

My Christian faith teaches me that marriage is a sacred institution established by God between one man and one woman. At the same time, I also believe we are called to treat every person with dignity, respect, and compassion. In America, people have constitutional rights and freedoms, and I believe we can uphold our faith and values while still treating others fairly and respectfully.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I’m a follower of Christ, and my faith plays a central role in my life, my family, and the values I try to live by every day. I believe in hard work, personal responsibility, honesty, serving others, and treating people with respect and compassion. My faith has taught me the importance of humility, accountability, and standing for what is right even when it’s difficult.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

Free and fair elections are the foundation of our republic, and requiring photo identification to vote is simply common sense. Americans are required to show ID to board a plane, open a bank account, go to a doctor, buy a firearm, purchase tobacco, rent a hotel room, and for countless other everyday activities. Choosing the leaders of our communities and our country should carry at least the same level of verification.


EQUALITY

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

Women and girls deserve fairness, privacy, dignity, and safety in sports and in spaces specifically designated for biological females. Allowing biological males to compete in women’s sports can undermine fair competition and the opportunities that generations of women fought hard to achieve. The same protections should apply to private spaces such as locker rooms, bathrooms, shelters, sorority houses,, where privacy and safety are important concerns.


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

America needs an all-of-the-above energy strategy. We should expand natural gas, modernize and build refineries, and remain open to nuclear power to ensure reliable, affordable energy and strengthen U.S. energy independence.


ABOUT YOU

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

NO!

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

N/A

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

I’m a fiscal conservative. America must return to balanced budgets and single-bill funding instead of massive spending packages filled with waste. Washington has to stop spending money like a drunken sailor and start paying down our national debt.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree

The government has a responsibility to protect children from online predators, sexual exploitation, and harmful content. Technology companies must also need to help protecting minors and fully cooperating with law enforcement. Parents, however, play the most important role. Families should have the tools, transparency, and authority needed to monitor and protect their children’s online activity and digital safety.


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

The right to bear arms is a constitutional right protected by the Second Amendment, and I strongly support the rights of law-abiding Americans to protect themselves, their families, and their property. Public safety should focus on enforcing existing laws, keeping firearms out of the hands of violent criminals, and holding offenders accountable — not restricting responsible gun owners. Mental health must also play a much larger role in this conversation.

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