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Jay Paul Gumm
Jay Paul Gumm is a former Democratic member of the Oklahoma State Senate, representing District 6 from 2002 to 2010.
While in office, Gumm served as assistant minority floor leader. He was defeated in the 2010 general election by Josh Brecheen (R).
Biography
Gumm earned his B.A. in political science from Southeastern Oklahoma State University. His professional experience includes working as a realtor and consultant.
Committee assignments
The following is a list of Gumm's final committee assignments prior to his defeat:
Issues
Legislation
Jay Paul Gumm Television Spot[1] |
Gumm's senate homepage detailed his legislative accomplishments:[2]
- Strengthening Oklahoma’s economy
- Lowering taxes on middle class families
- Protecting Oklahoma’s children
- Improving public schools
- Improving conditions for working Oklahomans
- Protecting Oklahoma’s children
- Improving public schools
- Toughening state law on drug paraphernalia
- Reducing the size of state government
- Improving health care and make prescription drugs more accessible to needy Oklahomans
- Preventing large cities from draining southern Oklahoma’s water supply
Elections
2010
- See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2010
Gumm lost his re-election bid to Josh Brecheen (R). The election took place on November 2, 2010.[3][4][5][6]
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 6 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Josh Brecheen (R)
|
11,719 | |||
| Jay Paul Gumm (D) | 8,925 | |||
2006
- See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2006
Gumm raised $169,094[7] for his campaign fund. Gumm was unopposed.[8]
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Gumm and his wife, Deena, have one child.
Recent news
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See also
- Oklahoma State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Oklahoma State Legislature
- Oklahoma state legislative districts
External links
- Jay Paul Gumm on Wikipedia
- Jay Paul Gumm on YouTube
- Campaign contributions:2002, 2004,2006, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ YouTube.com, "Senator Gumm YouTube channel," accessed December 30, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Senate, "Senator Jay Paul Gum - District 6," accessed December 30, 2014(Archived)
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Oklahoma Candidates for State Elective Office 2010," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Summary Results Primary Election — July 27, 2010," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Summary Results Runoff Primary Election — August 24, 2010," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Summary Results General Election — November 2, 2010," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Report on 2006 campaign contributions," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Unopposed Candidates Elected- 2006 General Election," accessed May 25, 2014
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Oklahoma State Senate District 6 2002–2010 |
Succeeded by Josh Brecheen (R) |
