Nathan Butterfield

Husband | Conservative Businessman | 5th generation Oklahoman | Running for the 1st Congressional District to bring some #OklahomaGrit to DC

[Nathan Butterfield @NathanForOK]

Last night was not the outcome we had hoped for, nor the outcome many voters in Oklahoma’s First District deserved.

I believe voters should have been given the opportunity to choose from the candidates who actively campaigned for this seat. @JacksonLahmeyer’s decision to remain in the race ultimately affected that choice, and I believe he should have withdrawn earlier. Regardless, the election is over, and the people have spoken.

I am incredibly grateful to everyone who stood with Team Butterfield throughout this campaign. Your support, encouragement, and hard work meant more than words can express.

This campaign was about giving voters a voice and offering a different vision for Oklahoma’s future. While we came up short, I am thankful for the experience and for every person who believed in our message.

Thank you again to everyone who supported this campaign. I remain hopeful for the future of Oklahoma and pray that our district is represented well in Washington, D.C.

[Nathan Butterfield @NathanForOK]

Melissa and I just voted! Polls are open until 7pm CT. Make your voices heard Oklahoma!

[Hastings Siegfried @hsiegfried918]

Vote today! @NathanForOK

[Nathan Butterfield @NathanForOK]

Today is Election Day. Polls are open and OK-1 has a chance to send something different to Washington, a candidate with real-world experience, deep roots in this community, and the Oklahoma grit to fight for this district every single day. Today matters. #OK1

[Nathan Butterfield @NathanForOK]

Tomorrow OK-1 makes its voice heard. This campaign has always been about one thing, sending a fighter to Washington who has Oklahoma grit, America First values, and a genuine commitment to the people of this district. #OK1

[Nathan Butterfield @NathanForOK]

Two days out. Real-world experience. America First values. Oklahoma grit. That is what OK-1 is sending to Washington. #OK1

[Nathan Butterfield @NathanForOK]

Oklahoma grit isn't manufactured on the campaign trail. It's built over a lifetime. That's what OK-1 is sending to Washington. #OK1

[Nathan Butterfield @NathanForOK]

Early voting continues today from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. OK-1 deserves a representative who has spent a lifetime building, employing, and fighting for the people of this district. Today is another chance to make that happen. #OK1

[Nathan Butterfield @NathanForOK]

Every vote for this campaign is a vote for an Oklahoma that is stronger, safer, and better represented in Washington. Oklahoma grit never stops fighting. #OK1

[Nathan Butterfield @NathanForOK]

Oklahoma's energy workers power this country, and they deserve a rep who fights for them every single day. That fight is personal for me. Oklahoma grit runs on oil and gas. #OK1

[Nathan Butterfield @NathanForOK]

Faith. Family. Freedom. Not campaign themes, the values I was raised on and taking to Congress. OK-1 deserves a rep who actually lives what they believe. #OK1

[Garrett Exner @Exner_Garrett]

Ray’s Rock - Omaha Beach

On the morning of June 6, 1944, 23 year old Staff Sergeant Arnold “Ray” Lambert came ashore with the first wave of the 1st Infantry Division on the eastern side of Omaha Beach. At this small patch of concrete he saved nearly 20 lives:

The division came under intense fire from several German bunkers surrounding the entrance to the Colville Draw (one of two exits off Omaha Beach). Ray, a medic, immediately went to work.

He was shot in the arm. Moments later he was hit by shrapnel in the leg, but Ray kept pulling men to safety. He pulled nearly 20 wounded soldiers to cover behind this 8ft wide obstacle, treating each soldier before going out in search of others.

After several hours under fire, while pulling a wounded soldier from the ocean, he was struck by a landing craft. It dropped its ramp on top of him, breaking his back. He fell face down in the water, drowning. The craft backed up and nearby soldiers pulled an unconscious Ray to safety, eventually evacuating him off the beach.

Remarkably, Ray had already earned two Silver Stars and three Purple Hearts in Sicily and North Africa, prior to landing in France. But here in Normandy his war would end.

He awoke in a hospital back in England a day later. In the next bed over was his brother, who had also been wounded at Omaha.

When asked about his work on D-Day, Ray simply said, “I did what I was called to do.”

Ray Lambert passed in 2021 at 100 years old. He exemplified the best of American grit and why remembering this day is so important.

[Nathan Butterfield @NathanForOK]

Oklahoma's veterans deserve a rep who fights for them with the same commitment they showed on the battlefield. That's a promise built on Oklahoma grit. #OK1

[Nathan Butterfield @NathanForOK]

OK-1 needs a representative who has actually had to make a payroll, fight for a business, and create opportunity for hardworking people. That's the experience I'm bringing to Congress, because that's the experience Washington is missing.

[Nathan Butterfield @NathanForOK]

I’ve always stood with the men and women of law enforcement who put their lives on the line to keep our communities safe. Their service, sacrifice, and commitment deserve our respect and support.

I’m honored to have the endorsement of Sheriff Vic Regalado and grateful for his trust and confidence. Together, we’ll continue fighting for safer communities, stronger families, and the values that make Oklahoma great.

[Nathan Butterfield @NathanForOK]

“In a world where many people talk about leadership, Nathan actually lives it.”

Those are Bruce Flannigan’s words, not mine. I’m honored by his friendship and support. Take a moment to hear Bruce share his experience and thoughts on the values that guide my work and life.

[Nathan Butterfield @NathanForOK]

Today at 5 p.m. is the deadline to request an absentee ballot for the primary. OK-1 deserves a fighter in Washington with Oklahoma grit. Make your voice heard. #OK1

[Nathan Butterfield @NathanForOK]

Washington keeps promising rural Oklahoma and delivering nothing. Broadband. Water infrastructure. Fair ag markets. These are basic needs, and I'll fight to deliver them. Oklahoma grit means demanding better. #OK1

[Nathan Butterfield @NathanForOK]

I've spent my career building businesses, not a political career. I know what it takes to make payroll, manage risks, and deliver results when it's your name and your livelihood on the line.

Oklahomans are tired of sending career politicians to Washington who've never had to bet on themselves.

That's why I'm running. Congress has enough insiders. It's time to send someone with real-world experience and the Oklahoma Grit to back it up. #OK1

[Nathan Butterfield @NathanForOK]

Every Oklahoman deserves to feel safe. Back law enforcement. Stop the fentanyl. Elect leaders who take public safety seriously. Oklahoma grit means zero tolerance for the policies enabling this crisis. #OK1