Johnny Tadlock is a member-elect of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 1st district, which includes most of McCurtain county.Prior to running for state legislature, Tadlock served as sheriff of McCurtain County since 2005.Tadlock defeated Kent Hendon in the Democratic primary election on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014, with Tadlock winning over Republican candidate J.P. Longacre.