Chad Caldwell
Oklahoma State Representative, District 40 since 2014. Ran in 6 elections between 2014 and 2022, winning 6.
- In office
- 12 yrs
- Since 2014
- Bills became law
- 27
- 96 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 27.5%
- Chamber median 7.0%
- With party
- 94%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +41.6
- Won 2022
- Elections
- 6
- 2014–2022
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Education Oversight · vice chair
- Appropriations and Budget
- Appropriations and Budget
- Common Education
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 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Caldwell sits in the Oklahoma House of Representatives
Caldwell is closer to the center than 43% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Carl Newton, Mike Lay, Eric Roberts
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:59 PM ET
With Caldwell’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans94%
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: Caldwell’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Caldwell | 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… | No | Yes | Yes | Passed 43–42 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | SB 1122: Ad valorem tax; requiring the State Board of Equalization to assess certain broadband… | Not voting | 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 Caldwell 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 | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 40 | Won | R+41.6 | R+44.3 | −2.7 |
| 2020 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 40 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2018 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 40 | Won | R+19.4 | — | — |
| 2016 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 40 | Won | R+47.4 | — | — |
| 2014 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 40 | Won | R+51.7 | — | — |
| 2014 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 40 (primary) | Won | +18.5 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Caldwell has held
- Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 40 · since 2014
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Caldwell has run against
- Nicholas Payne (D) · 2022 election, won
- Norman Grey (D) · 2018 election, won
- Pierce Jones (D) · 2016 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Caldwell
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/c5909558-d02d-438e-9c0c-50eb8c88f862
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET