Ellyn Hefner
Oklahoma State Representative, District 87 since 2022. Ran in 2 elections between 2022 and 2024, winning 2. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
Oklahoma State Representative, District 87Disability rights activist
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2022
- Bills became law
- 3
- 35 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 13.7%
- Chamber median 7.0%
- With party
- 72%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +45.7
- 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.
- Energy
- Health and Human Services Oversight
- Insurance
- Rules
- Select Committee to Review Mental Health Finances
- Task Force on Rethinking Paying Subminimal Wage for Persons with Disabilities
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law May 2025
Became law May 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Hefner sits in the Oklahoma House of Representatives
Hefner is closer to the center than 78% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Andy Fugate, Aletia Timmons, Jacob Rosecrants
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:59 PM ET
With Hefner’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats72%
Black tick: the average of Democrats 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: Hefner’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Hefner | Dem. majority | Rep. 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 | No | Yes | Passed 56–38 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | SB 2060: Improvement districts; master development districts; requirements and procedures; bonds.… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 54–40 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | HB 4036: Bringing Sitcoms Home from Hollywood Pilot Program Revolving Fund; making an… | Not voting | No | Yes | Passed 53–42 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Hefner 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 87 | Won | D+45.7 | D+20.9 | +24.8 |
| 2024 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 87 | Won | D+23.0 | D+20.9 | +2.1 |
| 2022 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 87 | Won | D+20.9 | D+20.9 | 0.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $84K
- Spent
- $81.2K
Source: Oklahoma Ethics Commission filings through Oct 28, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:33 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| ELLYN HEFNER State | Active |
| ELLYN HEFNER State | Active |
Source: Oklahoma Ethics Commission filings through Oct 28, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:33 AM ET
Seats Hefner has held
- Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 87 · since 2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Hefner has run against
- Cody Bartle (R) · 2026 election, won
- Dave Schnittger (R) · 2024 election, won
- Gloria A. Banister (R) · 2022 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Hefner
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/c9e547ff-6762-49f8-807c-32c78ce569cf
- Wikidata Q116094716
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET