Shane Jett
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Shane Jett | |
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| Oklahoma State Representative | |
| In office 2004–2010 | |
| Preceded by | Dale Smith |
| Succeeded by | Josh Cockroft |
| Constituency | 27th House District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 December 1974 Shawnee, Oklahoma |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Ana Jett |
| Children | Raquel & Esther |
| Residence | Tecumseh, Oklahoma |
| Alma mater | Oklahoma Baptist University |
| Profession | Businessman, Educator, Legislator & Navy Officer |
| Website | www.JettForCongress.com |
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Shane Jett (born December 5, 1974) is a United States politician from the U.S. state of Oklahoma and was a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 2004 to 2010.
Background
Born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, Jett graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University with his B.B.A. with a major in international business and a minor in Spanish. Fluent in three languages, Jett spent two years in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, working for Global Options International.
Jett first ran for a seat in the Oklahoma House of Representatives on November 5, 2002 but was defeated by incumbent Dale Smith. In 2004, Smith was term-limited and the seat was open. Jett defeated Kevin Roland in the general election on November 2, 2004 and was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives the first republican to hold that House seat in State history. In April 2008, Jett was professionally recommended as an Officer to the United States Navy Reserve. On March 12, 2010, Jett announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for the 5th Congressional District of Oklahoma.
Jett and his wife Ana Carolina Gomes have two daughters, Raquel and Esther.
House committees
2005-2010
- Chairman of the Joint Committee on International Trade
- Co-Chairman of the Joint Committee on International Development
2005-06
- Appropriation & Budget Subcommittee on General Government & Transportation, Vice Chair
- Energy & Utility Regulation Committee
- Transportation Committee
- Tourism & Recreation Committee
2007-08
- Rules Committee, Chair
- Appropriations & Budget Committee
- Telecommunications & Utility Regulation
- GCCA
- International, Federal & Tribal Relations
2009-10
- International Relations & Tourism Committee, Chair
- Energy & Utility Regulations Committee
- Appropriation & Budget Subcommittee on General Government & Transportation
Organizations
- Legislative
- Native American Caucus of the Oklahoma Legislature, Founding Co-Chair
- National Caucus of Native American State Legislators, Founding Member
- Governor’s International Team
- Council of State Governments (CSG)
- National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
- American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC)
- Others
- Gideons International
- McLoud, Shawnee, and Tecumseh Chambers of Commerce
- NAFSA: Association of International Educators - NAFSA: Association of International Educators
- Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages - TESOL
- Rotary International, Shawnee, OK
- American Council of Young Political Leaders
Election results
| Candidates | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DALE SMITH | Democratic Party | 4,943 | '48.65% | ||
| SHANE JETT | Republican Party | 4,825 | 47.49% | ||
| Source: [1] | |||||
| Candidates | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANE JETT | Republican Party | 7,046 | '54.54% | ||
| KEVIN ROLAND | Democratic Party | 5,480 | 42.42% | ||
| Source: [2] | |||||
| Candidates | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANE JETT | Republican Party | 5,347 | '60.50% | ||
| KEN ETCHIESON | Democratic Party | 3,491 | 39.50% | ||
| Source: [3] | |||||
Sources
- 1. Oklahoma House Historic Membership
- 2. 2004 election results, Oklahoma State Election Board Retrieved May 6, 2009.