JeKia Harrison
JeKia Harrison (Democratic Party) ran in a special election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives to represent District 97. She lost in the special Democratic primary on June 10, 2025.
Harrison also ran for election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives to represent District 97. She will not appear on the ballot for the general election on November 3, 2026.
Harrison completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
JeKia Harrison was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She earned a high school diploma from Millwood High School and a bachelor's degree from Fisk University. Harrison's career experience includes working as a legislative assistant.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 97
Incumbent Aletia Haynes Timmons is running in the general election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 97 on November 3, 2026.
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 | Aletia Haynes Timmons (D) | |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jason Lowe (D)
- JeKia Harrison (D)
Endorsements
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2025
See also: Oklahoma state legislative special elections, 2025
Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 97
Aletia Haynes Timmons won election outright against JeKia Harrison in the special Democratic primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 97 on June 10, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Aletia Haynes Timmons | 59.1 | 1,225 |
 | JeKia Harrison | 40.9 | 848 | |
| Total votes: 2,073 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Harrison in this election.
Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2025
JeKia Harrison completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Harrison's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- HD 97 needs a bold leader that knows how to navigate the State Capitol. Our community deserves a voice that can bring new ideas and perspectives to the table where decisions are made. JeKia has the community roots to best represent HD 97, she is always ready to listen, learn, and problem solve.
- Strong public schools are the foundation of our state. The State Government has a duty to adequately fund our public school system to prepare our students for long term success. HD 97 needs a champion that will prioritize public education, Oklahoma's families deserve it. We need to pay our teachers well in order to recruit and retain talent. Jekia believes in keeping public dollars in public schools and protecting local control.
- JeKia believes in prioritizing working Oklahomans. This means raising the minimum wage to make sure everyone can keep up with the rising costs of living. JeKia understands the importance of tourism and agricultural development in HD 97. The Adventure District has great opportunities for job growth and creation while the rural landscape of portions of the district provides space for farming, breeding, and exploring new agricultural methods is a viable source of income. The Olympics bringing softball to HD 97 is an opportunity for hotel, restaurant, and tourism development. Partnerships to receive grants through the Department of Tourism to help with signage, green space development, and publicity are a necessity for the success of
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Campaign finance summary
Campaign finance information for this candidate is not yet available from OpenSecrets. That information will be published here once it is available.
See also
2025 Elections
External links
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Candidate Oklahoma House of Representatives District 97 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 28, 2025
