Chelsey BranhamChelsey Branham

Chelsey Branham (Chickasaw Nation) is a lifelong Oklahoman, business owner, educator, and parent of two who has dedicated their career to building stronger communities and advancing opportunities for working families. Raised on a small family farm in Wellston, Branham brings a deep commitment to service, collaboration, and practical solutions grounded in the needs of their community. Branham previously served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives, where they built bipartisan coalitions and advanced policies to strengthen economic opportunity, public safety, and partnerships with Tribal Nations. They relaunched the bipartisan Women’s Caucus and worked with the Native Caucus to advance legislation supporting the safety of Indigenous women. Their career spans economic development, nonprofit leadership, and education, including founding One Whole Village Consulting to support Tribes, small businesses, and community organizations, and teaching Indigenous history and policy as an adjunct professor. Branham is running for the Oklahoma House of Representatives to expand economic opportunity, strengthen public education and healthcare access, and continue building effective partnerships that serve communities across District 85.