Mark David Sanders

Biography

Mark David Garcia Sanders is an Independent candidate for Oklahoma’s First District, committed to freeing the district from party control and returning it to the people. A 4th-generation Tulsan, Mark combines a lifetime of academic, legal, and policy experience with deep empathy for the struggles of ordinary residents. He is a cancer survivor, a civil rights advocate of Native, Mexican, and European ancestry, and a seasoned lawyer and professor. As a follower of Jesus who respects all faiths, Mark aims to serve as a bridge-builder, finding common ground across the political spectrum.

Mark’s faith-inspired agenda addresses the struggles of poor and working-class Americans. He seeks to regenerate a diverse and autonomous U.S. economy by reclaiming the industrial base, addressing wealth disparities caused by globalization, and promoting working-class solidarity. He advocates for balancing energy independence with climate change concerns, pursuing humanitarian-focused foreign policy, and tackling the negative impacts of social media on youth. Mark also aims to reinvigorate democracy through national uniformity in election laws and campaign finance reform. His innovative and empathetic approach is designed to provide real solutions to the challenges facing Oklahoma and the nation.