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Jabar Shumate
| Jabar Shumate | ||
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| Oklahoma State Senate District 11 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2012- Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 23, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 1 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $38,400/year | |
| Per diem | $147/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2004 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | 12 years total in state legislative chambers | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Oklahoma House of Representatives | ||
| 2004-2012 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Oklahoma | |
| Master's | University of Oklahoma, Tulsa | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | January 26, 1976 | |
| Place of birth | Tulsa, Oklahoma | |
| Profession | Public Relations Consultant | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Shumate is a senator-elect of the Oklahoma State Senate.
Shumate earned his Bachelor of Arts in Public Affairs/Administration from the University of Oklahoma. He works as a public relations consultant and is a former press secretary for University of Oklahoma.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Shumate served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Business and Commerce | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Shumate served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Common Education, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Shumate served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Common Education | ||||
| • Economic Development & Financial Services | ||||
| • Higher Education & Career Tech | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2012
Shumate ran in the 2012 election for Oklahoma Senate District 11. Shumate defeated Joe Williams in the Democratic primary on June 26. He defeated Dave Bell and Curtis J. Mullins in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2][3]
| State Senate, District 11, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Jabar Shumate Incumbent |
76% | 15,213 | |
| Republican | Dave Bell | 17% | 3,412 | |
| Independent | Curtis J. Mullins | 7% | 1,404 | |
| Total Votes | 20,029 | |||
| Oklahoma State Senate District 11 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Jabar Shumate |
58.1% | 2,165 |
| Joe Williams | 41.9% | 1,561 |
| Total Votes | 3,726 | |
2010
Shumate won re-election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives. He defeated Kevin Matthews in the Democratic primary, by a margin of 1,762-1,660. He was unopposed in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4] Vote totals were not reported for unopposed candidates.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Shumate won re-election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Because he ran unopposed, the number of votes was not published.[5] $73,500 was raised for this campaign.[6]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Shumate was up for re-election, he collected $102,474 in donations.[7]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Oklahoma House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Jabar Shumate's campaign in 2010 | |
| Shumate, Takam Jabari | $10,000 |
| Chickasaw Nation | $8,000 |
| Choctaw Nation Of Oklahoma | $6,000 |
| Cherokee Nation | $5,000 |
| Harvey, Ralph L | $5,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $102,474 |
2008
In 2008, Shumate collected $73,500 in donations.[8]
These were the largest contributors in 2008.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| CHICKASAW NATION | $5,000 |
| HARVEY, RALPH L | $5,000 |
| CHEROKEE NATION | $3,000 |
| OKLAHOMA INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION | $2,500 |
| BOREN, DAVID L | $2,500 |
| KAISER, GEORGE B | $2,000 |
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External links
- House website
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
- Representative Shumate's LinkedIn
- Representative Shumate's facebook
References
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Candidates for State Elective Office 2012," April 13, 2012
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board - Unofficial 2012 primary results
- ↑ Oklahoma State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results," June 26, 2012
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, Unofficial Results
- ↑ Oklahoma House of Representatives official election results for 2008
- ↑ "2008 campaign contributions"
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions
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