OK-05 Democratic nominee?
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JUN 17, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleTeacher
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationOklahoma
BackgroundTeacher
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Notable personal detailsJena Nelson is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Oklahoma’s 5th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. She previously was named Oklahoma Teacher of the Year (2020) and has worked as a teacher, including at Deer Creek Middle School. She ran as the Democratic nominee for Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction in 2022. In 2026, she filed with the FEC as a challenger to run for OK-05 and authorized the committee Jena Nelson for Congress.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports taxing corporate windfall profits and opposing large tax breaks for the very wealthy while expanding social programs and refundable tax credits for working families; advocates strengthening Social Security/Medicaid/Medicare, expanding SNAP and the Child Tax Credit, and providing tax credits for first-time homebuyers.
Healthcare
Supports protecting and strengthening Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security; wants to expand Medicare’s ability to negotiate drug prices, cap insulin costs, expand preventive care, reduce waste and fraud, and lower prescription drug prices. Emphasizes protecting veterans’ health care and opposing cuts to programs that provide mental health and crisis services.
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Immigration & Border
Supports a secure border alongside a fair immigration system; proposes more border agents, drones, and inspection sensors to stop drug trafficking and illegal crossings while also calling for reforms to speed asylum decisions and expand legal work visas for labor shortages.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate has said abortion providers should not be a resource or provide services/instruction in schools and that no reproductive healthcare should be provided to a child without written parental consent; the candidate has not published a clear, comprehensive public statement on broader abortion policy. These comments indicate support for restrictions on where and how reproductive health services are provided rather than an unrestricted-access position.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Jena Nelson for OK-05 Democratic nominee?
Governor David Walters
Elected official
Governor David Walters endorsed Jena Nelson for Congress.
Oklahoma Democratic Party
Public figure
The Oklahoma Democratic Party endorsed Jena Nelson for Congress.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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