Josh Cantrell
Oklahoma State Representative, District 49 since 2022. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2022
- Bills became law
- 12
- 79 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 9.2%
- Chamber median 7.0%
- With party
- 94%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +51.7
- 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.
- Health and Human Services Oversight · vice chair
- Appropriations and Budget
- Tourism
- 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 Jun 2025
Became law May 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Cantrell sits in the Oklahoma House of Representatives
Cantrell is closer to the center than 53% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Brad Boles, John Kane, Mark Lepak
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:59 PM ET
With Cantrell’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: Cantrell’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Cantrell | 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 Cantrell 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 District 49 | Won | R+51.7 | R+68.4 | −16.7 |
| 2022 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 49 | Won | — | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $37.9K
- Spent
- $46.5K
Source: Oklahoma Ethics Commission filings through Oct 27, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:33 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| JOSHUA CANTRELL State | Active |
| JOSHUA CANTRELL State | Active |
Source: Oklahoma Ethics Commission filings through Oct 27, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:33 AM ET
Seats Cantrell has held
- Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 49 · since 2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Cantrell has run against
- Dusty Jo Jones (D) · 2026 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Cantrell
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/7bfc4244-9498-4a20-bdf7-44383688b608
- Wikidata Q116060867
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET