About Mark McCullough
Oklahoma State House of Representatives — State Legislator, District 30

MARK E. McCULLOUGH has worked as a businessman, teacher, prosecutor, and as a U.S. Peace Corps volunteer. After serving other communities, Mark returned home to raise his young family in Sapulpa, where his parents still live today. Mark considers his greatest roles to be as father and husband.

Mark currently serves in the Oklahoma State House of Representatives as the State Legislator for District 30. He is honored to serve as the Vice Chair of the Criminal Justice & Corrections committee. In addition, he serves on the Aerospace & Technology, Judiciary & Public Safety, and Health sub-committees.

Deep Roots

Mark McCullough knows Sapulpa and the surrounding areas well because he was raised here and it's where he calls home. Mark's father, Mack McCullough, is a retired longtime teacher and principal. His mom worked in the oil industry.

A Devoted Husband and Father

Mark met his wife Charlotte at church. They've been married 10 years and have two children. Everett is 4 1/2 years old, and Clayton Mark is 2. They are active members of Mark's childhood church, First Baptist of Sapulpa.

Strong Values

Mark was raised to be strong in faith and character, to work hard, respect others, be accountable and to use his gifts and talents to serve others. Those are the same values he is teaching his children because these values are what bind our communities and our nation together and make them great.

Learning and Teaching

Mark values education. He earned both a bachelor's degree in agriculture and a master's degree in technology education from Oklahoma State University. He also earned a Juris Doctorate from Tulsa University. Mark has been on the front line in schools, teaching classes from kindergarten to college. Mark is a strong advocate for our teachers and students.

A Heart for Public Service

After college, Mark felt called to help others. He joined the U.S. Peace Corps and was stationed in Africa. While there, Mark taught high school and strove to give his students the tools needed to improve their lives. As our state representative, he will continue to serve us, to listen and be an effective law maker.

A Tough Prosecutor

After law school, Mark worked as an Assistant Attorney General in Illinois where he worked closely with state agencies including: transportation, corrections, and the highway patrol. Mark then worked in the Special Victims Unit of the Indianapolis Prosecutor's Office, where he put dangerous criminals behind bars. Mark understands first-hand the vital importance of public safety and will fight to keep our streets safe.

A Businessman

Upon being elected to the legislature, Mark opened up a solo law practice concentrating in Estate Planning. Mark understands the pressures and challenges involved in starting and running your own business, listening and responding to client needs, and the importance of customer service. As a business owner, Mark understands firsthand the necessity of making Oklahoma attractive to new business and industries and not overburdening existing ones.

A Conservative for Us!

Mark is a social and fiscal conservative. He believes in protecting the unborn. He supports our Second Amendment rights, and he will work to ensure the state honors its commitments to veterans.