U.S. House · Oklahoma's 2nd District
Brandon Wade
CandidateD
- Race
- U.S. House · Oklahoma's 2nd District
- Result
- Josh Brecheen, projected winner
- Opponents
- Josh Brecheen (R); Ronnie Hopkins (IND)
- Research
- Basic
Party linenone
No recorded floor votes — not a current legislator in our records.
Said vs. did6 statements · 0 votes
I believe Roe v. Wade should be codified into federal law to guarantee the right to privacy in healthcare decisions.
Protect legal access to abortion
Compare statements with votes ›On the ballotU.S. House · 2
2026-11-03
| Josh Brecheen R | incumbent |
| Brandon Wade D | challenger |
| Ronnie Hopkins IND | challenger |
Won the June 16, 2026 Democratic primary
Said vs. did
Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.
I believe Roe v. Wade should be codified into federal law to guarantee the right to privacy in healthcare decisions.
His campaign site says Roe v. Wade should be codified into federal law and that no one should face prosecution for seeking or receiving health care.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Develop a nationwide system that provides affordable healthcare to every U.S. citizen.
His campaign site calls for a nationwide system providing affordable healthcare to every U.S. citizen, naming a Medicare for All approach among models to explore.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Reform the tax system so the wealthy and large corporations pay their fair share.
His campaign site calls for reforming the tax system so the wealthy and large corporations pay more, with a corporate rate between 21% and 28%.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Current tariff policies are increasing costs for everyday Americans.
His campaign site says current tariff policies raise costs for everyday Americans and calls for replacing them with other policy.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Ensure federal and state funds are directed to public schools, not diverted to private institutions.
His campaign site calls for federal and state education funds to go to public schools rather than private institutions.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
We must continue to demand the minimum wage be raised.
A 2023-era issues page (it cites fourteen years without an increase since 2009) says the minimum wage must be raised and calls for moving it to $16.00 immediately.[5]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Biography
Brandon Wade, a Democratic rural Oklahoman from Washington County who works in the oil industry, lost the November 3, 2026 election for Oklahoma's 2nd Congressional District to Josh Brecheen. He is a union committee chairman and executive board officer with IUOE Local 351 and was also the party's nominee in 2024.[1][2][3]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Wade was born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and raised in rural Copan, where he graduated from Copan High School, according to his survey.[1] He describes himself as a third-generation working-class union member who has held his job for almost 23 years. His career experience is as a laborer in the oil industry, and he has served as union committee chairman and as an executive board member (Vice President) for IUOE Local 351.[1]
Wade was the Democratic nominee for the 2nd District in 2024, receiving 21.4% against incumbent Josh Brecheen. He won the June 16, 2026 Democratic primary with 73.7% of the vote over Erik Terwey.[2] He described his campaign as focused on bipartisan representation and protecting reproductive rights.[1][2] He received 29.0% of the vote to Josh Brecheen's 68.0%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[3]
In their own words
Priorities
- "Returning Real Representation to our Congress" by listening to voters of all parties rather than following party lines.[6]
Campaign money$4,290 raised · 75% from individuals · FEC through 2026-06-30
Totals this cycle
Bars share one scale (raised = full). Cash on hand can include money carried over from earlier cycles.
Who gave
- Individuals $3,230
- Own money & loans $1,060
Largest committee contributions
No direct contributions from PACs or other committees in the FEC’s bulk data.
Direct contributions only; outside spending is not included. Individual donors are itemized in the FEC’s receipts. All itemized receipts ↗ FEC filing ↗
Profile: /people/brandon-wade
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.Brandon Wade · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2025-01-01 Candidate's own words
- 2.Josh Brecheen · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 3.U.S. House · Oklahoma's 2nd District results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 4.Policies | Brandon Wade for Congress · Brandon Wade for Congress Candidate's own words
- 5.OK CD2 Issues | Brandon Wade for Congress · Brandon Wade for Congress Candidate's own words
- 6.Brandon Wade · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2025-01-01 Candidate's own words