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Last Updated: June 14, 2026
Mitchell Jacob, an OU Law graduate and attorney, is running for Congress in Oklahoma's Fourth District. He is a veteran of the United States Army, where he served for 5.5 years and achieved the rank of Sergeant. As a Cryptologic Linguist, Mitch deployed to Southern Syria in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.
A fourth-generation Oklahoman from Tulsa, Mitch advocates for quality public education, supports small businesses, promotes job creation, and believes in a livable wage and economic opportunity for all. He emphasizes the importance of fiscal responsibility and reducing the federal deficit.
Mitch is passionate about the Constitution and is dedicated to upholding it as the cornerstone of our country. He lives in Newcastle, OK, with his wife, Rocio Jacob, and children. An avid swimmer, Mitchell also has a passion for cycling. In the summer of 2015, he rode his bicycle from Flagstaff, AZ, to Los Angeles, CA, and then returned to Flagstaff.
Above all, he is committed to fighting for Oklahoma's values and will stand up every day to protect our state's future.
MEDIA ADVISORY — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OK-4 Debate Set for Tonight in Tom Cole's Hometown — One Podium Waits for Cole
Student-moderated debate in Moore goes forward with one candidate or two. See what happens.
Event details
WHAT: A formal, moderated debate for Oklahoma's 4th Congressional District. Mitchell Jacob has formally invited Rep. Tom Cole to debate, in person and in writing, and has reserved a podium for him. Neither candidate will know the questions or the format until the debate begins. If Cole does not attend, the debate proceeds as planned, with no rebuttal from the incumbent.
WHO: Mitchell Jacob, candidate for U.S. House, OK-4. Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK-4), invited and moderated by University of Oklahoma students from the JC Leadership program with no prior connection to either candidate.
WHEN: Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Moore Public Library, 225 S Howard Ave, Moore, OK
WHY: Moore is Cole's hometown, and he has not agreed to debate during this race. This is the last chance for OK-4 voters to see the candidates face the same unscripted questions before the November 3 election.
From the candidate
"We've had some fun poking at Tom Cole about a debate, but in all seriousness, it matters. It's mind-blowing that a candidate for your U.S. House seat is missing and won't answer your questions," said Jacob. "I've asked him in person and in writing. So here's my last-ditch effort: Tom, meet me in your hometown, bring your friends, and let's have a debate. Either way, the debate goes on, and I'll be there to answer the questions."
Media notes
Open to press and the public.
Questions and format are sealed until the debate begins; candidates have not seen them.
Jacob is available for interviews after the event.
To arrange interviews or confirm attendance, contact Krystyn Richardson at 405-570-6396.
About Mitchell Jacob
Mitchell Jacob is running for U.S. House in Oklahoma's 4th Congressional District. An Army veteran, he served as a Sergeant and Cryptologic Linguist with the Fifth Special Forces Group and deployed to Syria under Operation Inherent Resolve. He graduated from the OU College of Law in 2025 and is a former public defender. The campaign is headquartered at 300 W. Gray St., Norman.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - October 19, 2026
Mitchell Jacob Brings Town Hall Tour to Blanchard as Campaign Enters Final Two Weeks
BLANCHARD, Okla. — Mitchell Jacob, Democratic nominee for Oklahoma’s 4th Congressional District, will hold a town hall Q&A at the Blanchard Public Library, 205 NE 10th Street, Blanchard, OK 73010, on Thursday, October 22, at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
The Blanchard stop is the second-to-last event in Jacob’s weekly Thursday town hall tour, which has brought the campaign to a different community in the district each week since September. The final town hall will be held Thursday, October 29, at 6:30 p.m. at the Moore Public Library.
“This campaign is coming to you, to your county and your city, because it is only right that those seeking to represent you in Washington make themselves accessible to hear and listen to how they can best serve,” Jacob said.
Jacob is running to unseat 23-year incumbent Tom Cole, chair of the House Appropriations Committee. He has criticized Cole for avoiding town halls and in-person voter engagement.
“We won’t be able to outspend Cole. He has millions, and we have people who have had enough,” Jacob said. “But we can out-organize him.”
With Election Day two weeks away, the campaign is inviting supporters to get involved. Phone banks run, and yard signs are available at the campaign office, 300 West Gray Street, Norman, OK 73069, from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Headquarters is also open Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
More information is available at www.mitchelljacob.com and on the campaign’s social media channels. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3.
About Mitchell Jacob
Mitchell Jacob is a Democratic candidate for Oklahoma’s Fourth Congressional District. He is a veteran, former public defender, husband, and father of five, and his campaign focuses on service, accountability, and ensuring working families have a voice in Washington.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 7, 2026
Mitchell Jacob for Congress Launches Weekly Town Hall Tour, Thursday in Ardmore
ARDMORE, Okla. — Mitchell Jacob, Democratic nominee for Oklahoma’s 4th Congressional District, will hold a town hall Q&A at the Ardmore Public Library on Thursday, September 10, at 6:30 p.m., a weekly Thursday town hall tour that will run every week until Election Day, November 3, in a different town in the District.
The tour follows an 11-day, 500-mile bicycle trek Jacob completed across all 14 counties of the district to meet voters directly.
“This campaign is coming to you, to your county and your city, because it is only right that those seeking to represent you in Washington make themselves accessible to hear and listen to how they can best serve,” Jacob said.
Jacob is running to unseat 23-year incumbent Tom Cole, chair of the House Appropriations Committee. He has criticized Cole for avoiding town halls and in-person voter engagement.
“We won’t be able to outspend Cole. He has millions, and we have people who have had enough,” Jacob said. “But we can out-organize him. We did it in June, and we can do it again.”
Jacob secured the Democratic nomination in the June 2026 primary through a grassroots field operation. “We had to win that race on the ground, and that is exactly what we did. We knocked doors, made phone calls, hosted events, and sent postcards,” Jacob said.
He launched his campaign on August 16, 2025, in Wayne, Oklahoma, and has since campaigned across the district on a platform focused on cost-of-living issues. “Voters are tired of the status quo, worried about corruption in Washington, and want Congress focused on kitchen-table issues instead of a war of choice,” Jacob said. “They’re ready for new representation, and for Tom Cole to retire.”
Future town hall dates and locations will be announced weekly. The public is invited to attend.
About Mitchell Jacob
Mitchell Jacob is a Democratic candidate for Oklahoma’s Fourth Congressional District. He is a veteran, public defender, husband, and father of five whose campaign focuses on service, accountability, and ensuring working families have a voice in Washington.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 8, 2026
Mitchell Jacob for Congress Launches Weekly Town Hall Tour, Coming Soon to Lawton
LAWTON, Okla. — Mitchell Jacob, Democratic nominee for Oklahoma’s 4th Congressional District, will hold a town hall Q&A at the Southwest Oklahoma Brewing Company at 104 SW 2nd St, Lawton, OK 73501 on Thursday, September 17, at 6:30 p.m., as part of a weekly Thursday town hall tour that will run every week until Election Day, November 3, in a different town in the District.
The tour follows an 11-day, 500-mile bicycle trek Jacob completed across all 14 counties of the district to meet voters directly.
“This campaign is coming to you, to your county and your city, because it is only right that those seeking to represent you in Washington make themselves accessible to hear and listen to how they can best serve,” Jacob said.
Jacob is running to unseat 23-year incumbent Tom Cole, chair of the House Appropriations Committee. He has criticized Cole for avoiding town halls and in-person voter engagement.
“We won’t be able to outspend Cole. He has millions, and we have people who have had enough,” Jacob said. “But we can out-organize him. We did it in June, and we can do it again.”
Jacob secured the Democratic nomination in the June 2026 primary through a grassroots field operation. “We had to win that race on the ground, and that is exactly what we did. We knocked doors, made phone calls, hosted events, and sent postcards,” Jacob said.
He launched his campaign on August 16, 2025, in Wayne, Oklahoma, and has since campaigned across the district on a platform focused on cost-of-living issues. “Voters are tired of the status quo, worried about corruption in Washington, and want Congress focused on kitchen-table issues instead of a war of choice,” Jacob said. “They’re ready for new representation, and for Tom Cole to retire.”
Future town hall dates and locations will be announced weekly. The public is invited to attend.
About Mitchell Jacob
Mitchell Jacob is a Democratic candidate for Oklahoma’s Fourth Congressional District. He is a veteran, public defender, husband, and father of five whose campaign focuses on service, accountability, and ensuring working families have a voice in Washington.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - June 2, 2026
800-mile Bicycle Tour Through Every County in Oklahoma’s Fourth Congressional District
Veteran, Public Defender, Husband and Father of Five Plans Modern-Day Whistle Stop Tour to Meet Voters Face-to-Face Across District 4
NORMAN, Okla. — Democratic congressional candidate Mitchell Jacob announced plans for a post-primary bicycle tour through every county in Oklahoma’s Fourth Congressional District, bringing a modern-day version of the traditional whistle-stop campaign directly to the people he hopes to represent in Congress.
If successful in the June 16 Democratic primary, Jacob will travel county by county and mile by mile by bicycle, meeting residents, listening to their concerns, and continuing a campaign built on direct engagement rather than politics from a distance.
“I believe leadership means showing up,” Jacob said. “I want to listen, learn, and prove that this campaign is about the people of Oklahoma, and not politics as usual. The best way to understand what matters to people is to meet them where they are and hear their stories firsthand.”
Jacob says his campaign is rooted in the everyday challenges working families face. In his work as a public defender, he fights every day for people who need someone in their corner. At home, he understands the pressures many Oklahomans face because his family experiences them too—from rising health care costs and higher gas prices to the challenge of paying a mortgage and raising children in today’s economy.
“I know what it’s like to worry about the same things my neighbors worry about,” Jacob said.
“Families across Oklahoma are working hard, doing everything right, and still feeling squeezed. Washington needs more people who understand those realities because they live them.”
The bicycle tour draws on the historic whistle-stop campaigns that once brought candidates directly into communities large and small.
“Years ago, candidates traveled from town to town, shaking hands, listening to voters, and earning support face-to-face,” Jacob said. “I believe we need more of that spirit in politics today. If I win the primary, I’m all in.”
The journey also reflects Jacob’s personal commitment to perseverance and service. In 2015, he completed a bicycle ride from Flagstaff, Arizona, to Los Angeles, California, and back again, an experience that tested his endurance and reinforced the value of determination.
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ABOUT MITCHELL JACOB - Mitchell Jacob is running for the United States Congress in Oklahoma’s 4th District. Jacob, a proud father, husband, veteran, graduate of the University of Oklahoma College of Law, 4th-generation Oklahoman, and former candidate for House District 20, took an oath to defend and support the Constitution and will continue to fight for the rights of every individual, family, community, and the country. For more information, visit mitchelljacob.com.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 19, 2025
MITCHELL JACOB ANNOUNCES CAMPAIGN FOR UNITED STATES CONGRESS IN OKLAHOMA’S 4TH DISTRICT
Wayne, OK - Joined by Cal Hobson, former President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma Senate, and Rocio Jacob, wife of Mitchell Jacob. Mitchell Jacob officially announced his campaign for the United States Congress on Saturday, August 16th, 2025, at the Mid-America Technology Center in Wayne, OK. This event brought together family, friends, and supporters from across the district who want to be part of the change in Congressional District 4.
“There are 14 counties encompassed by this district, and it is the people who believe in the mission who make the most change, and I am just here to be a voice for you and your needs,” said Mitchell Jacob.
Mitchell spoke about three pieces of legislation he is ready to write and sponsor if elected to Congressional District 4. The DNA Act, the HOPE Act, and a statutory change for the federal government. Doctors, Not Accountants: The DNA Act covers healthcare and will not allow accountants to deny coverage that duly licensed physicians prescribe. Holding Our Parents Equally Accountable, the HOPE Act – parents purchasing a firearm for their child or negligently maintaining a firearm will be liable for the same crimes their child commits with said weapon. His last piece is a statutory change that will require Congress to follow the single-subject rule, so that each bill addresses only one topic.
The kickoff featured remarks from Cal Hobson, followed by Rocio Jacob on the issue of immigration. “This administration is operating without a single regard to due process, without a single regard to the Constitution, and without a single regard to basic human rights,” said Rocio Jacob.
“I’ve seen this for 50 years; Mitchell is the kind of young man that can change the future of this state,” said Cal Hobson as he closed off the event.
His campaign is focused on building a better Oklahoma and taking back the power of our beautiful Democracy. Jacob believes that every child has the right to a quality education. Access to basic, life-saving care is a fundamental human right. We must fight for the constitutional rights of every individual and eliminate the federal debt.
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ABOUT MITCHELL JACOB - Mitchell Jacob is running for the United States Congress in Oklahoma’s 4th District. Jacob, a proud father, husband, veteran, graduate of the University of Oklahoma College of Law, 4th-generation Oklahoman, and former candidate for House District 20, took an oath to defend and support the Constitution and will continue to fight for the rights of every individual, family, community, and the country. For more information, visit mitchelljacob.com.