Public defender

Mitchell Jacob is an Army veteran who served as a sergeant and cryptologic linguist and deployed to Syria, a 2025 University of Oklahoma College of Law graduate, and a public defender³⁴. He lives in Newcastle with his wife and five children³. He won the June 16, 2026 Democratic primary over Jeff Pixley².

Where they stand 7 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• National debtA mix of spending cuts and tax increasesmedium

  Questionnaire answer · medium confidence

  • In a Ballotpedia survey he said the U.S. should stop raising the debt limit, cut spending, greatly reduce tax expenditures and eliminate the federal debt. (2026) source
  • His campaign blog pledges to vote only for balanced budgets and never to raise the debt limit. (2026-08-21) source
• ImmigrationMuch more open immigration with less enforcementmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site says ICE should be abolished, calls for capacity rather than more law enforcement, and wants work visas, asylum claims and refugee requests processed fairly and quickly. (2026) source
• GunsKeep current laws and enforce what is already on the booksmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site says he will not take anyone's guns and opposes blanket federal rules, and proposes a HOPE Act aimed at people who illegally give guns to minors or store them negligently. (2026) source
• Birthright citizenshipYes, for everyone born here except the narrow exceptions like diplomats' children, as the Supreme Court ruledmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site says he switched from a state House race to Congress because the president tried to end his sons' birthright citizenship, which he opposes. (2026) source
• Aid to IsraelEnd itlow

  Said · low confidence

  • His campaign site says the U.S. must cease all economic, political and military support for Israel until it ceases its campaign of violence in Gaza. (2026) source
• AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low

  Said · low confidence

  • His campaign site says he is pro-choice, that medical decisions belong to individuals and their physicians, and that a woman's rights should not change at state lines. (2026) source
• Term limitsNo single answer fitslow

  Questionnaire answer · low confidence

  • In a 2024 Ballotpedia survey for a state House race he said he signed the U.S. Term Limits pledge and hopes to impose term limits on Congress. (2024) source

No public position found on: Income taxes, Social Security, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.