Austin
Nieves
Independent candidate Austin Nieves challenges incumbent Stephanie Bice in Oklahoma's 5th Congressional District in 2026.
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Background
Austin Nieves is an independent candidate running for U.S. Representative in Oklahoma's 5th Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election. 127 He is based in Oklahoma City and filed as an independent candidate during the April 2026 filing period with Oklahoma's State Election Board. 7
Nieves currently works as founder of Nieves D.C. (since August 2022) and as an adjunct instructor at the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO). 108 His LinkedIn profile reports he earned a business/legal-studies degree from UCO (2015–2018), an MBA from UCO (2019–2021), and previously attended Oklahoma City Community College (2013–2015). 10 Public profiles also describe him as a dancer and performer, in addition to his work as an accountant and instructor. 108
Nieves holds no prior elected office and is not the incumbent. The incumbent for Oklahoma's 5th District is Republican Representative Stephanie Bice. 147 No official campaign website was confirmed in the sources reviewed. 410
At a glance
- Party
- Independent
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 5, Oklahoma
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Founder, Nieves D.C.; Adjunct Instructor, University of Central Oklahoma
Where they stand
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Timeline
- Date unknownnewsFEC records through August 2026 show no receipts or disbursements for Nieves's 2025–2026 campaign cycle
FEC candidate profile H4OK04176 showed no campaign finance receipts or disbursements for the 2025–2026 cycle as of August 2026, according to public disclosures reviewed by Smarter.Vote.
Compare Candidates | 2026 Oklahoma's 5th Congressional District ... · Oct 10, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Nov 3filingAustin Nieves listed as independent candidate on Oklahoma's 5th Congressional District general election ballot
Nieves is confirmed on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot for Oklahoma's 5th Congressional District, running as an independent against Stephanie Bice, Jena Nelson, and Robert Henri.
Compare Candidates | 2026 Oklahoma's 5th Congressional District ... · Oct 10, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jan 1, 2024filingNieves previously filed as an independent in Oklahoma's 4th Congressional District in 2024, then withdrew before the general election
Prior to his 2026 run in OK-05, Nieves had filed as an independent candidate in Oklahoma's 4th Congressional District in 2024 but withdrew before the general election took place.
Compare Candidates | 2026 Oklahoma's 5th Congressional District ... · Oct 10, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Sources 2
- [1] Compare Candidates | 2026 Oklahoma's 5th Congressional District ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 10, 2026
- [2] US House Candidates - OK Voter Guide(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026