Meloyde Blancett
Oklahoma State Representative, District 78 since 2016. Ran in 4 elections between 2016 and 2022, winning 4. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 9 yrs
- Since 2016
- Bills became law
- 1
- 33 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 15.5%
- Chamber median 7.0%
- With party
- 87%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +56.1
- 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.
- Appropriations and Budget
- Appropriations and Budget
- Business
- Children, Youth and Family Services
- Commerce and Economic Development Oversight
- Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency Oversight (LOFT)
- Pandemic Relief Funding
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law May 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Blancett sits in the Oklahoma House of Representatives
Blancett is closer to the center than 33% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Melissa Provenzano, Mickey Dollens, John Waldron
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:59 PM ET
With Blancett’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats87%
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: Blancett’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Blancett | 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… | No | No | Yes | Passed 56–38 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | SB 2060: Improvement districts; master development districts; requirements and procedures; bonds.… | No | No | Yes | Passed 54–40 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | HB 4036: Bringing Sitcoms Home from Hollywood Pilot Program Revolving Fund; making an… | No | No | Yes | Passed 53–42 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Blancett 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 78 | Won | D+56.1 | D+14.6 | +41.5 |
| 2022 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 78 | Won | — | D+14.6 | — |
| 2020 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 78 | Won | D+18.1 | — | — |
| 2018 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 78 | Won | D+23.5 | — | — |
| 2016 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 78 | Won | D+4.1 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $46.5K
- Spent
- $58.6K
Source: Oklahoma Ethics Commission filings through Oct 22, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:33 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| MELOYDE BLANCETT State | Active |
| MELOYDE BLANCETT State | Active |
Source: Oklahoma Ethics Commission filings through Oct 22, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:33 AM ET
Seats Blancett has held
- Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 78 · since 2016
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Blancett has run against
- Tony Oliva (I) · 2026 election, won
- Paul Royse (R) · 2020 election, won
- Molly McKay (R) · 2016 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Blancett
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/e9c3844d-e861-4848-8737-539fdb553eb9
- Wikidata Q61775540
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET