A fifth generation Oklahoman, Rep. Denise Crosswhite Hader has served House District 41 since 2018.

Born in Oklahoma City, she grew up in Piedmont and has been involved in politics since long before being elected. After graduating from Oral Roberts University, she joined then-U.S. Rep. Ernest Istook’s office, where she worked as a field representative and focused primarily on infrastructure and military policy. Crosswhite Hader also worked as a legislative assistant in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. In the private sector, she worked as an analysts reviewing commercial property.

She has been married to her husband Marc since 2000 and has two married daughters and three grandchildren.