Oklahoma State House District 72

Current seat holder: Michelle McCane (D).

Michelle McCane

Michelle McCane made history in 2024 as the first woman and openly LGBTQIA2s+ person elected to represent District 72 in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. As a Black and Native American woman, McCane is also the second person of color to hold this seat. A Tulsa native, she earned her GED in 2003 and pursued higher education while raising her children.

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“I am so excited to host the first ever Library Day at the Capitol to help advocate for our libraries and library staff,” (Oklahoma House of Representatives)
“Online content creation is a rapidly growing industry, and it is important we start putting policies in place now,” (Oklahoma House of Representatives)
“Navigating the challenges of becoming a teen parent has been one of the greatest struggles I have had to overcome. It redefined my life from that of a carefree child to an adult responsible for raising someone else in what felt like an instant. The necessity of a full-time job meant I had less opportunity to connect with my peers and learn the simple life lessons of young adulthood.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection)

Adam Martin

Adam Martin The Republican primary for this office on June 16, 2026 , was canceled.

· Ballotpedia (secondary source)

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“Everyday I hear from Oklahomans like you and me, saying they don't have time to enjoy the simple things in life because they are too busy working to survive.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection)
“I look up to leaders such as Thurgood Marshall and countless others. But I admire Thurgood approach to justice and I have always saw myself as the sorta leader that could work for change on the inside of politics.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection)
“Integrity, Work as a Team, Patriotism, Spirituality and tell the truth are some of my main core values of my leadership.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection)