Jena Nelson, former Oklahoma Teacher of the Year and the 2022 Democratic nominee for State Superintendent, officially announced her candidacy for Congress Saturday morning during a campaign launch event at Millwood Public Schools Fieldhouse.
Nelson will be running against incumbent Stephanie Bice for the Congressional seat of the 5th district.
Nelson, a longtime educator and advocate for public schools, gained statewide recognition during her 2022 campaign against current State Superintendent Ryan Walters, earning 43% of the vote. This was the highest of any Democrat on the statewide ballot that year…