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FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. SENATE · OKLAHOMA (D)FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. SENATE · OKLAHOMA (D)
Jim Priest
Jim Priest ran in the June 16, 2026 Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Oklahoma and did not advance.
- Party
- Democrat
- Ran for
- U.S. Senate · OK (2026)
- Result
- Lost primary (38.8%)
- Raised
- $378K
- LAST RAN
- 2026
- RAISED
- $378K
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Jim Priest at a glance
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STORIES2026 election: Oklahoma Senate
THE 2026 RACE
Kevin HernREP$10M raised
N'Kiyla ThomasDEM$57K raised
Ron MeinhardtIND$9K raised
Sevier WhiteLIBERTARIAN
PAST RESULTS
2026U.S. Senate · Oklahoma · PrimaryLOST38.8%
RESULTS SINCE 20182026 OKLAHOMA SENATE RACE →Jim Priest’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · FULL ELECTION · 2021–26
- $378K
- CASH ON HAND
- $56K
- SPENT
- $322K
- DEBT
- $50K
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $321K · 84.9%
- Self-funding
- $57K · 15.1%
TOP DONORS
Davis, MarciaFederal Judiciary · PARALEGAL$7K
Davis, GeorgeTomlinson Mckinstry, Pc · ATTORNEY$7K
Genheimer, SteveCovenant Community Church · PASTOR$7K
Genheimer, KristieRetired · REAL ESTATE$7K
Hodge, ThomasRetired · ATTORNEY$7K
Hodge, SydneyUniversity Of Washington · RN$7K
Davis, J. ScottWashington State Dept Of Trans · TRAFFIC DESIGN ENGINEER$7K
Bramman, AnneRetired · EXECUTIVE$7K
Priest, DianeRetired · RETIRED$6K
Eisel, Timothy D.Whitten Burrage Law Firm · PARTNER/ATTORNEY$4K
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Other$223K
Fundraising$52K
Administrative$17K
Advertising$11K
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