Eddy Dempsey
Oklahoma State Representative, District 1 since 2020. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 6 yrs
- Since 2020
- Bills became law
- 5
- 39 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 17.9%
- Chamber median 7.0%
- With party
- 92%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +72.5
- Won 2024
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- County and Municipal Government · chair
- Government Oversight
- Transportation
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law May 2026
Became law May 2026
Became law May 2026
Became law May 2026
Became law May 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Dempsey sits in the Oklahoma House of Representatives
Dempsey is closer to the center than 81% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Tammy Townley, Danny Sterling, Mark Lawson
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:59 PM ET
With Dempsey’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans92%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Dempsey’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Dempsey | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | SB 1916: Insurance Department; creating certain division within the Insurance Department;… | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 46–39 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | SB 1365: Central Purchasing Act; exempting certain purchases made by the Oklahoma Tourism and… | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 43–42 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | SB 1122: Ad valorem tax; requiring the State Board of Equalization to assess certain broadband… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 56–38 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | SB 2060: Improvement districts; master development districts; requirements and procedures; bonds.… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 54–40 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | HB 4036: Bringing Sitcoms Home from Hollywood Pilot Program Revolving Fund; making an… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 53–42 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Dempsey was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 1 | Won | R+72.5 |
| 2022 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 1 | Won | — |
| 2020 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 1 | Won | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Dempsey has held
- Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 1 · since 2020
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Dempsey has run against
- Victoria Lawhorn (L) · 2024 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Dempsey
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/d93c695c-f9d6-4f97-b92e-73249f89545a
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET