I was raised in Copan, graduated in 1995, and later returned to Bartlesville, where I became a third-generation union worker. Over the past 26 years, I’ve served as committee chairman and vice president of the executive board for IUOE Local 351. I was recently elected Secretary of the Oklahoma Democratic Party Veterans Federation. As the son of a Vietnam Army Veteran, I’m committed to addressing and improving issues facing our veterans.

I will bring my decades of union leadership and negotiation experience to Congress—listening to people, finding common ground, and creating solutions that work for everyone. My record shows I put people over party, always representing the best interests of my constituents in Oklahoma’s 2nd Congressional District.

Unions have long fought for fair wages, safe workplaces, and stronger communities. I will take that same dedication to Washington, working to make Congress function for the people again. I’m a proud union man from rural Oklahoma who understands and stands up for Oklahomans.

“I’ve been to seven of counties in CD2 and I plan to visit them all. I will meet with anyone, regardless of their party. I am working for the people — and I obviously have Democratic party ideals but in Congress I will have been sent to work for all the people. So I will be taking the union approach to that: you’ve got to work for the majority of your base.”

Brandon Wade for CD2