OK-02 Democratic nominee?
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JUN 17, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleUnion leader (IUOE Local 351)
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
LocationOklahoma
BackgroundUnion leader (IUOE Local 351)
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Notable personal detailsBrandon Wade is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Oklahoma’s 2nd Congressional District. He has worked in union leadership with the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 351 and has served as secretary of the Oklahoma Democratic Party Veterans Federation. Wade is from the Bartlesville/Copan area and has previously run for office, including U.S. Senate in 2022 and U.S. House in 2024.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports stronger government support for working families and rural communities, including raising the minimum wage to $16, protecting funding for public schools, and holding corporations accountable for price‑gouging. Prioritizes restoring and increasing funding for federal programs (e.g., retroactive pay for furloughed workers, mental‑health funding) and a sustainable federal budget process. No explicit, concrete pledge to raise taxes on high earners or corporations was found on campaign materials reviewed, but policy emphasis is on increased public spending and accountability for corporate/
Healthcare
Supports affordable, universal coverage decoupled from employment and lists Medicare for All as an option alongside regulated or hybrid models. Prioritizes guaranteeing coverage for all citizens and strengthening Medicare and related programs.
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Immigration & Border
Supports modernizing the immigration system with expanded judicial and administrative capacity, a streamlined pathway to citizenship, protections for due process and asylum seekers, and humane enforcement practices while also calling for increased trained border agents and modern surveillance rather than physical barriers.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports restoring Roe v. Wade at the federal level and leaves abortion decisions to individuals and their healthcare providers; opposes defunding abortion providers and supports medical safety standards for abortion medications.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports universal background checks and strong red flag laws to allow intervention when someone may be on a dangerous path; favors sensible gun-safety measures while framing them as common-sense public-safety steps. No explicit position on broader measures (e.g., assault weapons ban) was found in cited campaign materials.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262024
2026
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Cycle 2026
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