BackgroundAttorney (employment-law trial lawyer)

EducationHoughton University — B.A., History

Notable personal detailsJim Priest is an Oklahoma attorney, ordained minister, and nonprofit executive who has run for public office as a Democrat. He has led major Oklahoma City-area nonprofits, including serving as CEO of Sunbeam Family Services and later as president and CEO of Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma. In 2026, he is a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Oklahoma.