Chad Caldwell is a Republican representative for District 40 in the Oklahoma House of Representatives, serving since 2014 and continuing through at least 2026. Born in Colorado, he has lived in Enid, Oklahoma, since 2005 with his wife, Hallie , and their three children: twins Holden and Clara, and younger daughter Caroline. The family attends Sojourn Enid church. Caldwell serves as Executive Director of Hospice Circle of Love since 2009 and is active in the community, including as an honorary wing commander at Vance Air Force Base and on boards of state and local nonprofits. Notable achievements include serving on the Southern Regional Education Board since 2016; recognition as an Emerging Leader by the State Legislative Leadership Foundation; Henry Tolls Leadership Fellow by the Council of State Governments; Early Learning Fellow by the National Conference of State Legislatures; and selection for the Center for the Advancement of Leadership Skills for the Southern Legislative Conference. He prioritizes core services like schools, roads, and public safety, supports small businesses, financial security, and traditional family values, and has backed legislation like House Bill 3705 to expand parental school choice tax credits.

Education and Political Experience

Education: BBA in Business from the University of Oklahoma ; attended graduate studies in Sports Management at the University of Oklahoma Graduate College .

Political Experience: Elected to Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 40 . Current roles include Chair of A&B Education, Vice Chair of Education Oversight and Appropriations and Budget committees, and member of A&B Public Safety, Common Education, Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget, and others. Former roles: Chair of Health Subcommittee; member of Insurance, Rules, Judiciary Subcommittee, and Utilities committees. Re-elected in 2024 without Democratic opposition. Prior professional experience: Agent at MassMutual Financial Group ; Director of Marketing at Garth Brooks Teammates for Kids Foundation ; roles at University of Oklahoma Athletic Department and Frantz Insurance Agency.