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JeKia Harrison
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Elections and appointments
Last election

June 10, 2025

Education

High school

Millwood High School

Bachelor's

Fisk University

Personal
Birthplace
Oklahoma City, Okla.
Religion
Christian
Profession
Legislative assistant
Contact

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

Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated to separate general election candidates from primary candidates as appropriate.

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.

Candidate
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Aletia Haynes Timmons (D)

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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
Image of Aletia Haynes Timmons
Aletia Haynes Timmons
 
59.1
 
1,225
Image of JeKia Harrison
JeKia Harrison Candidate Connection
 
40.9
 
848

Total votes: 2,073
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Campaign themes

2026

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2025

Candidate Connection

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JeKia Harrison is a dedicated public servant, community advocate, and business owner based in Oklahoma City. JeKia is a proud graduate of Millwood High School and earned her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Fisk University in Nashville, TN, where she embraced the philosophy: "Service is the rent we pay for the privilege to live on this Earth."
  • 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
The zip codes in HD 97 have been identified as some of the unhealthiest due to a lack of access to healthy food options, exercise, and healthcare facilities. The need to address these issues with thoughtful and well-rounded solutions is imperative to the future health and well-being of the District and Oklahoma as a whole.
I believe that "service is the rent we pay for the privilege to live on this Earth" so I hope that my community feels that I did everything I could to improve their life and solve problems for them as an elected official.
Governor David Walters, Congresswoman Kendra Horn, Council member Camal Pennington, Rep. Ellyn Hefner, Rep. Forrest Bennett, Rep. Ajay Pittman, Rep. Andy Fugate, Rep. Meloyde Blancett, Rep. Ellen Pogemiller, Rev. Dr. Byron Coleman & Rev. Dr. Sharri Coleman, MidDel School Board Member Ed Daniels , Millwood School Board Member Marvin Provo

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Footnotes

  1. Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 28, 2025


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