Jena Nelson

Per the campaign site.

Jena Nelson is the Democratic candidate for Oklahoma's 5th Congressional District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Oklahoma State Election Board's 2026 candidate list and official primary results. Nelson is a former public school teacher who won Oklahoma Teacher of the Year in 2020, per her campaign site. She has since worked in nonprofit development, most recently as acting executive director of the Oklahoma Faith Network, per the same source.