Candidates › OK-05 race › 2025–2026

Jena Nelson

D Democratic nominee for U.S. House, OK-05

Has not served in Congress

On the ballot: Lost the general electionNov 3, 2026 · 117,143 votes (44.9%) · 2 of 4
The race: Everyone running for OK-05 · Compare Nelson with them
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SummaryAt a glance

Top priorities: On The Issues
National Security
Support Veteran Healthcare
Protect Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid
Protect Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid
Read all 6 in their words
Money: $822K raised, $713.4K spent, $108.5K cash on hand (through Oct 14, 2026). Where it comes from
Who gives: 33% of individual money from donors at $200 or less · 85% from Oklahoma · largest committee giver INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, $6.5K
Backed by: HER BOLD MOVE. As the campaign lists them

Their wordsWhat does Nelson say they will do?

6 priorities from jenanelson.com, in the order they are listed there. Every heading and the text under it is copied exactly, as one passage for each page it is from, and links to that place on the page; hover a source to see which passage it opens.

6 priorities · 14 parts · 26 quoted statements

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MoneyWho pays for the campaign, and where does it go?

Raised

$822K

$821,989

Spent

$713.4K

$713,446

Cash on hand

$108.5K

$108,543

FEC filings, Jul 1, 2025 to Oct 14, 2026 · Official FEC bulk data · committee C00911982

Raised, spent and cash over time by FEC report

87¢ of every dollar raised has been spent across 7 reports ($713.4K of $822K). Cash on hand went from $24.2K on Sep 30, 2025 to $108.5K on Oct 14, 2026.

Raised, spent and cash on hand by FEC report
Report	Raised in the period	Spent in the period	Cash on hand at its close
OCTOBER QUARTERLY 2025 through Sep 30, 2025	$172,570	$148,329	$24,241
YEAR-END 2025 through Dec 31, 2025	$81,317	$101,585	$3,973
APRIL QUARTERLY 2026 through Mar 31, 2026	$97,034	$95,303	$5,704
PRE-PRIMARY 2026 through May 27, 2026	$54,523	$56,629	$3,598
JULY QUARTERLY 2026 through Jun 30, 2026	$43,978	$30,243	$17,334
OCTOBER QUARTERLY 2026 through Sep 30, 2026	$289,546	$223,273	$83,607
PRE-GENERAL 2026 through Oct 14, 2026	$83,022	$58,086	$108,543

Each report’s own period, as filed with the FEC; a report filed again counts once, as its latest copy.

Where the money came from $821,989 reported receipts

Itemized (over $200)Donors who have given more than $200 this cycle, so the FEC itemizes (names) them.$530,75065%

Largest donors

Daniel Webber6 contributions, latest Jun 29, 2026 · ATTORNEY · RYAN WHALEY COLDIRON SHANDY PLLC · OKLAHOMA CITY, OK$5,150
Linda Phillips24 contributions, latest Jun 28, 2026 · NOT EMPLOYED · OKLAHOMA CITY, OK$4,244
Nina M. Benson27 contributions, latest Jun 30, 2026 · NOT EMPLOYED · JENKS, OK$3,725
Bob Burke2 contributions, latest Sep 19, 2025 · ATTORNEY · SELF · OKLAHOMA CITY, OK$3,700
Scott Anderson2 contributions, latest Sep 30, 2025 · TECHNICAL OPERATIONS MANAGER · NOT EMPLOYED · ALPHARETTA, GA$3,525
Autumn AbernathyOne contribution on Mar 7, 2026 · NONE · NOT EMPLOYED · OKLAHOMA CITY, OK$3,500
Mel AdairOne contribution on Jan 12, 2026 · GAMING COMPANY OWNER · SELF EMPLOYED · NORMAN, OK$3,500
Karen AndersonOne contribution on Jul 19, 2025 · LEARNING DISABILITIES SPECIALIST · NOT EMPLOYED · ALPHARETTA, GA$3,500
John FudgeOne contribution on Sep 24, 2025 · CHAIRMAN · CMR · OKLAHOMA CITY, OK$3,500

Top donor states
Name		Amount
Oklahoma home980 contributions · 85%		$226,113
California28 contributions · 4.4%		$11,700
Georgia3 contributions · 2.6%		$7,025
Virginia2 contributions · 1.7%		$4,500
New York6 contributions · 1.2%		$3,110
Illinois10 contributions · 1.1%		$3,035
Connecticut2 contributions · 0.8%		$2,000
Arizona3 contributions · 0.6%		$1,500

Top donor states

Name

Amount

Oklahoma home980 contributions · 85%

$226,113

California28 contributions · 4.4%

$11,700

Georgia3 contributions · 2.6%

$7,025

Virginia2 contributions · 1.7%

$4,500

New York6 contributions · 1.2%

$3,110

Illinois10 contributions · 1.1%

$3,035

Connecticut2 contributions · 0.8%

$2,000

Arizona3 contributions · 0.6%

$1,500

Donors’ employers
Employer as filed		Amount
Not employedWritten instead of an employer · 496 contributions · 40% of ranked		$102,593
Self-employedWritten instead of an employer · 80 contributions · 12% of ranked		$31,170
RetiredWritten instead of an employer · 59 contributions · 6.5% of ranked		$16,575
Ryan Whaley Coldiron Shandy PLLC6 contributions · 2% of ranked		$5,150
CMR1 contribution · 1.4% of ranked		$3,500
Sill LAW Firm3 contributions · 1.4% of ranked		$3,500
Sill LAW Group1 contribution · 1.4% of ranked		$3,500
Phillips Murrah2 contributions · 1.2% of ranked		$3,000

Donors’ employers

Employer as filed

Amount

Not employedWritten instead of an employer · 496 contributions · 40% of ranked

$102,593

Self-employedWritten instead of an employer · 80 contributions · 12% of ranked

$31,170

RetiredWritten instead of an employer · 59 contributions · 6.5% of ranked

$16,575

Ryan Whaley Coldiron Shandy PLLC6 contributions · 2% of ranked

$5,150

CMR1 contribution · 1.4% of ranked

$3,500

Sill LAW Firm3 contributions · 1.4% of ranked

$3,500

Sill LAW Group1 contribution · 1.4% of ranked

$3,500

Phillips Murrah2 contributions · 1.2% of ranked

$3,000

Name		Amount
Bison Strategies65 payments · 8.9% of all spending		$63,649
Graham, Adam20 payments · 7.9% of all spending		$56,405
Harrison, Shalondra19 payments · 6.3% of all spending		$45,255
Grassroots Analytics Inc.22 payments · 4.9% of all spending		$34,959
Tooley, Sarah17 payments · 4.9% of all spending		$34,625
Beyond the Slogan Consulting4 payments · 3.8% of all spending		$27,170
Malone, Debra Brynn17 payments · 3.4% of all spending		$24,000
Berger Hirschberg Strategies6 payments · 3% of all spending		$21,620

Occupation as filed		Amount
Not employedWritten instead of an occupation · 377 contributions · 28% of ranked		$68,539
Attorney67 contributions · 18% of ranked		$43,105
Physician21 contributions · 2.8% of ranked		$6,700
RetiredWritten instead of an occupation · 16 contributions · 2.6% of ranked		$6,200
Lawyer21 contributions · 2.1% of ranked		$4,950
Secretary2 contributions · 1.9% of ranked		$4,500
Technical Operations Manager2 contributions · 1.5% of ranked		$3,525
Chairman1 contribution · 1.5% of ranked		$3,500

Jena Nelson

SummaryAt a glance

Their wordsWhat does Nelson say they will do?

1Priority 1: On The Issues 4 parts

1.1Priority 1.1: Protect Veterans 2 statements

1.2Priority 1.2: National Security 3 statements

1.3Priority 1.3: Economic Security & Inflation 4 statements

1.4Priority 1.4: Defending Oklahoma Values 3 statements

2Priority 2: National Security 3 parts

2.1Priority 2.1: Smart Enforcement 1 statement

2.2Priority 2.2: Fix the Asylum System 1 statement

2.3Priority 2.3: Expand Legal Pathways 1 statement

3Priority 3: Protect Veterans Support Veteran Healthcare 1 statement

4Priority 4: On The Issues Protect Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid 3 statements

5Priority 5: Protect Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid 3 parts

5.1Priority 5.1: Negotiate Lower Drug Prices 1 statement

5.2Priority 5.2: Reduce Waste & Fraud 1 statement

5.3Priority 5.3: Expand Preventive Care 1 statement

6Priority 6: Economic Security & Inflation 4 parts

6.1Priority 6.1: Cap Prices on Essentials 1 statement

6.2Priority 6.2: Expand Food Assistance 1 statement

6.3Priority 6.3: Housing Relief 1 statement

6.4Priority 6.4: Protect Workers & Families 1 statement

MoneyWho pays for the campaign, and where does it go?

Raised, spent and cash over time by FEC report

Where the money came from $821,989 reported receipts

Largest donors

EndorsementsWho does Nelson’s campaign say backs them?

Organizations 1

BallotWhen is Nelson on the ballot?

AboutWhere does this page come from?

Earlier cycles

Federal records

Campaign pages read 2 pages

Committees that gave

Where the donors live $265,445 placed by state

Home state and away

Top states

Donors’ employers as filed

Outside spending $479,067 across this race

What the payments were for $485,756 itemized

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