N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas
What this job does: One of Oklahoma's two votes in the U.S. Senate. Senators write and vote on federal laws, taxes and spending, and approve or reject the president's picks for federal judges, the Supreme Court and the Cabinet. A term is six years.
- Occupation
- Nurse
Background
- Born and raised in Ardmore; graduated from Ardmore High School. source: ballotpedia.org
- Works as a nurse; has also worked as a community health worker. source: ballotpedia.org
- Citizen of the Chickasaw Nation and an active-duty military spouse. source: higherheightsforamericapac.org
- First run for public office; won the August 25, 2026 Democratic runoff with 61.2% of the vote. source: news9.com
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- Accessible health care, including rural health care access source: ballotpedia.org
- Affordable child care and support for parents of children with disabilities source: ballotpedia.org
- Better wages and safer workplaces for teachers, nurses and working people source: ballotpedia.org
- Autism services and special education (IEPs) source: ballotpedia.org
- Support for military families and veterans source: ballotpedia.org
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