
Denise Crosswhite Hader
Oklahoma State Representative, District 41 since 2018. Ran in 4 elections between 2018 and 2024, winning 4. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2018
- Bills became law
- 8
- 45 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.6%
- Chamber median 7.0%
- With party
- 91%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +15.2
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Elections and Ethics · vice 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 Apr 2026
Became law May 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Hader sits in the Oklahoma House of Representatives
Hader is closer to the center than 14% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Neil Hays, Chris Banning, Cody Maynard
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:59 PM ET
With Hader’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans91%
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: Hader’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Hader | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | SB 1916: Insurance Department; creating certain division within the Insurance Department;… | No | 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… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 56–38 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | SB 2060: Improvement districts; master development districts; requirements and procedures; bonds.… | No | Yes | No | Passed 54–40 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | HB 4036: Bringing Sitcoms Home from Hollywood Pilot Program Revolving Fund; making an… | No | Yes | No | Passed 53–42 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Hader 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 | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 41 | Won | R+15.2 | R+46.7 | −31.5 |
| 2024 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 41 | Won | R+36.9 | R+46.7 | −9.8 |
| 2022 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 41 | Won | R+35.0 | R+44.5 | −9.5 |
| 2020 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 41 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2018 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 41 | Won | R+33.3 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $25.2K
- Spent
- $71.7K
Source: Oklahoma Ethics Commission filings through Oct 16, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:33 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| DENISE CROSSWHITE HADER State | Active |
| DENISE CROSSWHITE HADER State | Active |
Source: Oklahoma Ethics Commission filings through Oct 16, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:33 AM ET
Seats Hader has held
- Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 41 · since 2018
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Hader has run against
- Mike Bockus (D) · 2026 election, won
- Jennie Scott (D) · 2018 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Hader
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/e825fe1a-a46d-4a07-b9e4-c9e82e357c90
- Wikidata Q98923696
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET