Jena
Nelson

1. Economy & jobs Supports lowering costs, raising minimum wage, antitrust enforcement +

2. Housing Supports more housing construction and first-time homebuyer tax credits +

3. Health care Supports protecting Medicare, Medicaid, and expanding drug price negotiation +

4. Immigration Supports both border security and a fair immigration system +

5. Abortion & reproductive rights Broadly supports women's rights; no specific abortion policy stated +

6. Education Opposes dismantling the Dept. of Education; supports public schools +

7. Crime & public safety Supports more border agents, drones, and sensors to stop drug trafficking +

8. Taxes & budget Opposes deficit-expanding tax cuts for the wealthy; backs windfall profit taxes and Child Tax Credit expansion +

9. Guns Affirms constitutional right to lawfully carry arms alongside right to protest +

10. Democracy & elections Calls for government accountability and transparency to restore public trust +

1. Oct 2
   news

   DCCC adds Oklahoma's 5th District to its 'Districts in Play' competitive target list

   The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee officially added OK-05 to its 'Districts in Play' list. The DCCC cited recent polling but did not identify the specific poll. Notably, Cook Political Report still rated the seat 'Solid Republican' as of this reporting.

   ↳ Democratic Congressional Campaign CommitteeAdds Oklahoma's ... · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
2. Oct 1
   news

   Nelson calls for ending tariffs, breaking up monopolies, and overturning the 'Big Beautiful Bill'

   In an Oklahoma Gazette candidate overview, Nelson outlined her policy positions: ending presidential tariffs, breaking up large corporate monopolies, and overturning the 'Big Beautiful Bill,' which she said would return $7 billion cut from Oklahoma hospitals.

   ↳ Candidate Overview - Oklahoma Gazette · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
3. Sep 29
   debate

   Bice's campaign declines debate invitation, citing Nelson's FEC filing issues and campaign debt

   According to a report by NonDoc, Bice's campaign declined a debate invitation, with a spokesperson citing Nelson's late or inaccurate FEC financial disclosures and nearly $40,000 in campaign debt. Nelson's campaign said its report had been filed on September 20. The filing dispute was not reported as resolved.

   ↳ Stephanie Bice Debated Her Opponent at Least Three Times When She Was the Challenger. Now She 'Declines to Debate at This Time.' · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
4. Sep 23
   news

   National Democrats preparing late push for Nelson; she was not yet on DCCC 'Red to Blue' list

   The Oklahoman reported that national Democrats were preparing field staff and expected funding for Nelson, citing campaign manager Adam Graham. At that point, Nelson had not been added to the DCCC's 'Red to Blue' list.

   ↳ National Dems enter House race for Oklahoma's 5th District · Sep 23, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
5. Sep 23
   poll

   Nelson campaign releases poll claiming CD-5 race is a 'dead heat'

   Nelson's campaign publicly released the GBAO Strategies poll results, calling the race a dead heat. Nelson stated 'Oklahomans are tired of paying more and getting less.' Note: this was a campaign-commissioned poll, not an independent survey.

   ↳ National Poll Reveals CD-5 Race a Dead Heat · Sep 23, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
6. Sep 17
   poll

   Campaign-commissioned poll conducted showing race close between Nelson and Bice

   GBAO Strategies conducted a poll (Sept. 17–20) commissioned by Nelson's campaign of 500 likely district voters. Initial results showed Bice leading 48%–43%; after candidate information was presented, the race was tied 48%–48%. Margin of error was 4.4 points.

   ↳ National Poll Reveals CD-5 Race a Dead Heat · Sep 23, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
7. Jun 16
   filing

   Jena Nelson wins Democratic primary, defeating Trey Martin, to become nominee in OK-05

   Nelson won the Democratic nomination for Oklahoma's 5th Congressional District, defeating Trey Martin. She is listed as the Democratic nominee for the November 3 general election.

   ↳ Jena Nelson (D) – OK-05 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote · Sep 27, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

• National Women's Political Caucus (NWPC) organization
  Nelson appears on the NWPC's 2026 endorsed-candidates list for OK-05. No individual endorsement date is given; the page was published August 25, 2026. nwpc.org · Aug 25, 2026
• Oklahoma AFL-CIO union
  Nelson appears on the Oklahoma AFL-CIO's 2026 general election endorsed candidates list (CD 5 – Jena Nelson (D)), reproduced by Transport Workers Union Local 514 from the COPE Convention list dated August 5, 2026. twu514.org · Aug 5, 2026
• Her Bold Move organization
  Campaign press release posted June 12, 2026 announced the endorsement from Her Bold Move, described as the nation's fastest-growing network for women in politics. jenanelson.com · Jun 12, 2026
• IBEW Electricians union
  Nelson's campaign mentioned the IBEW endorsement in its April 1, 2026 filing announcement; the exact date the union made its endorsement is not specified in the source. jenanelson.com · Apr 1, 2026

Raised

$449K

Spent

$432K

Cash on hand

$17K

As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6OK05293(opens in a new tab)