Mitchell Jacob
D
Won the June 16, 2026 Democratic primary
Mitchell Jacob is an Army veteran, public defender and OU Law graduate running as the Democratic candidate on fiscal responsibility, public education and criminal justice reform.[3]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Positions on the issues
- SupportsExpand public health coverage
States that healthcare is a human right.[3]
“I believe that healthcare is a human right, and you should not have to work three jobs to get by.”
- SupportsRaise the minimum wage
Lists livable wages among his campaign priorities, alongside public education, small businesses and job creation.[3]
In their words — priorities
- Says the rapidly growing federal deficit and national debt is the biggest threat facing the country, and calls for spending cuts and reduced tax expenditures.[3]
- Advocates for quality public education, small businesses, job creation, livable wages and human rights.[3]
- As a public defender, prioritizes criminal justice reform centered on rehabilitation over punishment.[3]
Background
- Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma; served in the U.S. Army from 2017 to 2022 as a Sergeant and Cryptologic Linguist, deploying to southern Syria in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.[3]
- Earned a high school diploma from Boulder Creek High School, an associate degree from Rio Salado College (2016), a bachelor's degree from Grand Canyon University (2019), and a law degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Law (2025).[3]
- Career experience includes working as a stockbroker, banker, mortgage loan originator, and public defender.[3]
Campaign money
Raised $65K · spent $61K · $4,166 cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗