Shane Jett
Encyclopedia
Shane Jett 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.
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 State 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.
2005-06
2007-08
2009-10
- International Committee Standing Committee
- Redistricting and Elections Standing Committee (NCSL)
- Communications, Financial Services and Interstate Commerce, Vice Chair
- Executive Committee Task Force on State & Local Taxation of Communications and Electronic Commerce (NCSL)
- International Relations Task Force (ALEC)
- Telecom and IT Task Force (ALEC)
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
from the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
and was a 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...
from 2004 to 2010.
Born in Shawnee, Oklahoma
Shawnee, Oklahoma
Shawnee is a city in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 29,857 at the 2010 census. The city is part of the Oklahoma City-Shawnee Combined Statistical Area; it is also the county seat of Pottawatomie County and the principal city of the Shawnee Micropolitan Statistical...
, Jett graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University
Oklahoma Baptist University
Oklahoma Baptist University is a co-educational Christian liberal arts university located in Shawnee, Oklahoma, and owned by the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma. Established in 1910, OBU is ranked No.2 among baccalaureate colleges in the western region in the 2010 U.S...
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
Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte is the capital of and largest city in the state of Minas Gerais, located in the southeastern region of Brazil. It is the third largest metropolitan area in the country...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, 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 State 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
Legislative Organizations
- 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 GovernmentsCouncil of State GovernmentsThe Council of State Governments is a nonpartisan non-profit organization in the United States serving the state governments. It serves state legislatures, state courts, and executive branch officials and agencies, and is the only multi-branch organization of state governments in the United...
(CSG)
- International Committee Standing Committee
- National Conference of State LegislaturesNational Conference of State LegislaturesThe National Conference of State Legislatures is a bipartisan non-governmental organization established in 1975 to serve the members and staff of state legislatures of the United States...
(NCSL)
- Redistricting and Elections Standing Committee (NCSL)
- Communications, Financial Services and Interstate Commerce, Vice Chair
- Executive Committee Task Force on State & Local Taxation of Communications and Electronic Commerce (NCSL)
- American Legislative Exchange Council
- International Relations Task Force (ALEC)
- Telecom and IT Task Force (ALEC)
Organizations
- Gideons InternationalGideons InternationalGideons International is an evangelical Christian organization dedicated to distributing copies of the Bible in over 94 languages and 194 countries of the world, most famously in hotel and motel rooms. The organization was founded in 1899 in Janesville, Wisconsin, as an early American parachurch...
, www.gideons.org - McLoud, Shawnee, and Tecumseh Chambers of Commerce
- NAFSA: Association of International EducatorsNAFSA: Association of International EducatorsNAFSA: Association of International Educators is a non-profit professional organization for professionals in all areas of international education including education abroad advising and administration, international student advising, campus internationalization, admissions, outreach, overseas...
- NAFSA: Association of International EducatorsNAFSA: Association of International EducatorsNAFSA: Association of International Educators is a non-profit professional organization for professionals in all areas of international education including education abroad advising and administration, international student advising, campus internationalization, admissions, outreach, overseas... - Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages - TESOL
- Rotary InternationalRotary InternationalRotary International is an organization of service clubs known as Rotary Clubs located all over the world. The stated purpose of the organization is to bring together business and professional leaders to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help...
, Shawnee, OK - American Council of Young Political Leaders, - Vietnam 2010 http://www.acypl.org
Election results
| Candidates | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DALE SMITH | Democratic Party | 4,943 | 48.65% | ||
| SHANE JETT | Republican Party | 4,825 | 47.49% | ||
| Source: http://www.ok.gov/~elections/02gen.html | |||||
| Candidates | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANE JETT | Republican Party | 7,046 | 54.54% | ||
| KEVIN ROLAND | Democratic Party | 5,480 | 42.42% | ||
| Source: http://www.ok.gov/~elections/02gen.html | |||||
| Candidates | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANE JETT | Republican Party | 5,347 | 60.50% | ||
| KEN ETCHIESON | Democratic Party | 3,491 | 39.50% | ||
| Source: http://www.ok.gov/~elections/06gen.html | |||||
Sources
- 1. Oklahoma House Historic Membership
- 2. 2004 election results, Oklahoma State Election Board Retrieved May 6, 2009.