GOTV Intel

Jena Nelson

Candidate for Oklahoma 5th Congressional District · Democrat

On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Oklahoma 5th Congressional District · Nov 3 General

Ballot status source: Oklahoma State Election Board — Candidates for Elective Office 2026 · read Sep 24, 2026

Sources (2)
  • Oklahoma State Election Board — Candidates for Elective Office 2026 (filed April 1-3, 2026) and 2026 Candidate Withdrawals list, combined with the June 16 primary and August 25 runoff official results (derived general-election field): OK-05 — Democrat nominee per the official primary/runoff results
  • general-election opponent(s) on file — 'Jena Nelson', Democrat
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The District

What Oklahoma 5th Congressional District covers

Covers all of Lincoln County and Pottawatomie County; parts of Seminole County, Oklahoma County, Logan County and Canadian County.

Includes Oklahoma City (part), Edmond, Piedmont (part), Shawnee, Pink, Bethel Acres, Choctaw, Yukon, Guthrie, McLoud, Tribbey, Harrah and 50 more.

Map of Oklahoma 5th Congressional District with 320 precincts

320 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary, 119th Congress) · Precinct lines: Oklahoma State Election Board precincts (OU Center for Spatial Analysis, Voter Precincts 2020 layer)

Key Votes

The record

  • No public voting record

    Holds no elected public office. Checked 2026-09-24.

    Sep 24, 2026 · Official · GOTV Intel review of official candidate lists

Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.

Their Money

Campaign finance

Last Change
New finance report · Oct 9
Raised
$449,421cycle to date through Jun 30
Cash on Hand
$17,334cycle to date through Jun 30
Spent
$432,087cycle to date through Jun 30
Debts Owed
$38,312cycle to date through Jun 30
Next Report Due
Q3 Report · Oct 15

View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jun 30, 2026

Top Payees

Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.

  • Bison Strategies$38,217.05
  • Grassroots Analytics Inc$30,959.00
  • Berger Hirschberg Strategies$21,619.75
  • Campaignly Group Llc$10,404.61
  • Numero Inc$9,000.00

Campaign finance — Jena Nelson For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026

Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission

Finance Reports

  • Campaign finance — Jena Nelson For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026

    Raised $449,421.41 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $432,087.47 · cash on hand $17,333.94 · debts owed by the committee $38,312.38 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $439,761.87 (98%); PACs and other political committees $3,500.00 (1%); Other receipts (refunds, offsets, other) $6,159.54 (1%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): staff, contractors and reimbursements $218,557.00; digital $78,293.61; general consulting $43,942.05; fundraising $21,919.75; other $9,005.27; direct mail $4,109.36.

    Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission

Filings

Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.

In Their Words

What they have said, on the record

“I'm so honored to have the support and endorsement of the OREA – Oklahoma Retired Educators Association. Teachers make such a positive impact on the world and in Congress, I'll make sure they have a strong ally”
Unopposed Bice awaits winner of 5th District primary as independent enters raceJun 10, 2026 · Press · Gaylord News · source
“As a working-class Oklahoman, I'm sick and tired of our elected leaders like my opponent Stephanie Bice constantly kowtowing to Trump and throwing Oklahoma's middle class under the bus.”
Unopposed Bice awaits winner of 5th District primary as independent enters raceJun 10, 2026 · Press · Gaylord News · source
“Trump's so-called “big billionaire bill” will be devastating. We don't cut off Oklahomans to prop up billionaires. The new law is now forcing massive cuts to programs benefiting our veterans, including crisis hotlines and mental health care.”
Oklahoma 5th Congressional District election, 2026 — Candidate Connection surveyBallotpedia · Ballotpedia · source
“My core beliefs are that Oklahomans are supposed to love our neighbors and take care of those in need. Donald Trump and his MAGA minions in Congress are taking a sledgehammer to the institutions that made this nation great. I'm not going to allow that to happen – not without a fight.”
Oklahoma 5th Congressional District election, 2026 — Candidate Connection surveyBallotpedia · Ballotpedia · source
“It's essential to stand up for those who stood up for America: Veterans. Trump wants to slash Veterans' medical care by gutting the VA system. This would result in fewer hospitals, longer wait time and lower standards of care. Plus, his plan would dismantle a crisis helpline for veterans experiencing mental health crises putting those who have served our country at great risk. This is not OK. Congress must uphold the promises made to those who fought for America. I'll fight to improve healthcare for our bravest men and women.”
Oklahoma 5th Congressional District election, 2026 — Candidate Connection surveyBallotpedia · Ballotpedia · source
“Congress must cut the cost of living. While everyday working families struggle, the billionaires are getting richer. We need to crack down on corporate greed with stronger antitrust enforcement, windfall profit taxes, and penalties for food and fuel price manipulation.”
Oklahoma 5th Congressional District election, 2026 — Candidate Connection surveyBallotpedia · Ballotpedia · source
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“Protect Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. These programs are lifelines for vulnerable Americans—we must protect and strengthen them. These programs keep families afloat—we can't afford to lose them. I will fight to restore the cuts to Affordable Care Act subsidies, and expand Medicare's power to negotiate prescription medication prices (as started under the Inflation Reduction Act).”
Oklahoma 5th Congressional District election, 2026 — Candidate Connection surveyBallotpedia · Ballotpedia · source

In the News

Press coverage

Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.

Reach Them

Websites and accounts

  • Campaign website capture

    Campaign website https://jenanelson.com/ captured 2026-09-24T21:40:35Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out).

    Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source

  • Campaign website: https://jenanelson.com/

    Source: jenanelson.com active (FEC-registered; Exa entity confirmed)

    Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source

The 2026 Field

Who else is running for Oklahoma 5th Congressional District

The Paper Trail

Filings, results and exhibits

  • On the ballot: U.S. House, Oklahoma 5th District — November 3, 2026 general election

    Listed as "Jena Nelson" (Democrat) on the OK official election authority certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of read 2026-09-24). Checked 2026-09-24.

    Sep 24, 2026 · Official · OK official election authority · source

  • U.S. Representative · OK-05

    Democrat · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot

    Sep 19, 2026 · Official

Not on file for Jena yet: Advertising, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.

File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_t04pn10cc.

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