Jabar Shumate
Encyclopedia
Jabar Shumate is a Democratic Party
member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
, representing District 73 since 2004. He currently serves as Assistant Democratic Floor Leader. Shumate was re-elected in 2008 to a third term.
. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma
with a bachelor's degree in public affairs and administration. During his time at the university, he served as Student Body President. Jabar has currently been linked to Jillian Leggett, an insurance professional in the Tulsa area. On February 13, 2011, Jabar proposed to Jillian at his church. They were married November 12, 2011.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
Oklahoma House of Representatives
The Oklahoma House of Representatives is the lower house of the Oklahoma Legislature, the legislative body of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Its members are responsible for introducing and voting on bills and resolutions, providing legislative oversight for state agencies, and helping to craft the...
, representing District 73 since 2004. He currently serves as Assistant Democratic Floor Leader. Shumate was re-elected in 2008 to a third term.
Early life and career
Jabar Shumate was born January 26, 1976 in Tulsa, OklahomaTulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 46th-largest city in the United States. With a population of 391,906 as of the 2010 census, it is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with 937,478 residents in the MSA and 988,454 in the CSA. Tulsa's...
. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma
The University of Oklahoma is a coeducational public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma. the university had 29,931 students enrolled, most located at its...
with a bachelor's degree in public affairs and administration. During his time at the university, he served as Student Body President. Jabar has currently been linked to Jillian Leggett, an insurance professional in the Tulsa area. On February 13, 2011, Jabar proposed to Jillian at his church. They were married November 12, 2011.
External links
- Jabar Shumate Biography, VoteSmart.org
- Oklahoma House of Representatives
- Follow the Money - Jabar Shumate