
Candidate for U.S. Senate
N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas
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
Where they stand
- Health CareSupports a single-payer Medicare for All system and protecting Medicaid.[4],[5]
- AbortionSupports restoring Roe v. Wade federally and protecting women from prosecution for miscarriage or pregnancy complications.[4]
- Economy & JobsSupports a living-wage minimum wage, price-gouging protections, affordable housing investment and pilot programs for a 32-hour workweek.[4]
- EducationSupports smaller class sizes, free school breakfast and lunch for all students, full funding of special education and competitive teacher pay.[4]
- Civil RightsSupports codifying civil rights and marriage equality and expanding anti-discrimination protections.[1],[4]
- VeteransSupports military pay that reflects family costs, fixing housing and food allowance calculations, and protecting military spouse employment.[4]
- Elections & DemocracySupports expanding the number of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.[2]
- Executive BranchTold 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.”
“So even with $9 million, a handshake is worth more than that.”
“Healthcare is a human right, not a privilege.”
Sources
- Democrat Jasmine Thomas hopes lived experience will propel her to Oklahoma Senate seat (KOSU interview), Oklahoma Voice / KOSU, July 31, 2026
- About N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas, Jasmine Thomas for Oklahoma
- Jasmine Thomas for Oklahoma (home page FAQ), Jasmine Thomas for Oklahoma
- Policies and Issues, Jasmine Thomas for Oklahoma
- 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
- Kevin Hern (Republican)
- Ron Meinhardt (Independent)
- Curtis Stinnett (Independent)
- Sevier White (Libertarian)