Photo of N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas

Candidate for U.S. Senate

N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas

Democratic

N'Kiyla "Jasmine" Thomas is a nurse, Chickasaw citizen and active-duty military spouse from Ardmore who has not held elected office. She won the Democratic nomination in an Aug. 25, 2026 runoff and describes herself as a "Democratic Socialist," campaigning on Medicare for All, a living wage, abortion rights and a grassroots campaign without corporate PAC money.

Current or most recent role
Nurse
Hometown
Ardmore
Campaign website
jasmineforok.com

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

  • Says her lived experience as a nurse, military spouse and mother of a son with autism qualifies her to serve.[1],[2]
  • Says her campaign is funded by everyday Oklahomans and takes no corporate PAC money.[3]
  • Describes her campaign as putting "people over profit" and community over corporations.[4]
  • Says Oklahoma has lacked representation at the federal level from people with backgrounds like hers.[1]
  • Says she would focus on rural health care access, including funding hospitals so people can get care in their own communities.[5]

Background

  • Nurse, Health care[2]
  • Advocate for disability rights, special education, military families and nurses, Community advocacy[1]

Where they stand

  • Health Care
    Supports a single-payer Medicare for All system and protecting Medicaid.[4],[5]
  • Abortion
    Supports restoring Roe v. Wade federally and protecting women from prosecution for miscarriage or pregnancy complications.[4]
  • Economy & Jobs
    Supports a living-wage minimum wage, price-gouging protections, affordable housing investment and pilot programs for a 32-hour workweek.[4]
  • Education
    Supports smaller class sizes, free school breakfast and lunch for all students, full funding of special education and competitive teacher pay.[4]
  • Civil Rights
    Supports codifying civil rights and marriage equality and expanding anti-discrimination protections.[1],[4]
  • Veterans
    Supports military pay that reflects family costs, fixing housing and food allowance calculations, and protecting military spouse employment.[4]
  • Elections & Democracy
    Supports expanding the number of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.[2]
  • Executive Branch
    Told KOSU she would work in her first 100 days to "impeach, remove, and convict," referring to the Trump administration.[1]

Voting record

N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas has not held an office with a recorded voting record. See Background and Where they stand.

In their words

“I am kind, not nice.”

Interview with NonDoc ahead of the Democratic runoff, July 17, 2026[5]

“So even with $9 million, a handshake is worth more than that.”

KOSU interview, on running against a better-funded opponent, July 31, 2026[1]

“Healthcare is a human right, not a privilege.”

Campaign website policies page[4]

Sources

  1. Democrat Jasmine Thomas hopes lived experience will propel her to Oklahoma Senate seat (KOSU interview), Oklahoma Voice / KOSU, July 31, 2026
  2. About N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas, Jasmine Thomas for Oklahoma
  3. Jasmine Thomas for Oklahoma (home page FAQ), Jasmine Thomas for Oklahoma
  4. Policies and Issues, Jasmine Thomas for Oklahoma
  5. U.S. Senate runoff: Democrats N'kiyla Jasmine Thomas, Jim Priest clash over electability, identity, NonDoc, July 17, 2026

Photo: Jasmine Thomas for Oklahoma campaign headshot (Campaign photo).

Last reviewed October 10, 2026. Spot an error or something missing? Report a correction.

Also running for U.S. Senate

Compare all candidates

Stay informed, not inundated

A neutral roundup twice a month: upcoming election dates, results, and what your officials are doing. No spin, no spam, unsubscribe anytime.