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Shane Jett
2020 - Present
2026
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Shane Jett (Republican Party) is a member of the Oklahoma State Senate, representing District 17. He assumed office on November 18, 2020. His current term ends on November 18, 2026.
Jett (Republican Party) won re-election to the Oklahoma State Senate to represent District 17 outright in the Republican primary on June 18, 2024, after the general election was canceled.
Biography
Shane Jett served in the U.S. Navy Reserve from 2008 to 2020 and reached the rank of lieutenant. Jett earned a degree in international business from Oklahoma Baptist University. His career experience includes working as a consultant and as the CEO of a financial institution.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Jett was assigned to the following committees:
- Business and Commerce Committee (decommissioned)
- Energy Committee
- Retirement and Insurance Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Veterans and Military Affairs Committee
2021-2022
Jett was assigned to the following committees:
The following is a list of Jett's final committee assignments during his tenure in the Oklahoma House of Representatives (2004-2010):
- Energy & Utility Regulation Committee, Oklahoma House of Representatives
- International Relations & Tourism Committee, Oklahoma House of Representatives
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2024
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 17
Incumbent Shane Jett won election outright against Ron Sharp, Rachael Melot, and Cody Swearingen in the Republican primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 17 on June 18, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Shane Jett | 50.1 | 3,573 |
 | Ron Sharp | 26.9 | 1,921 | |
| Rachael Melot | 19.4 | 1,382 | ||
 | Cody Swearingen  | 3.6 | 259 | |
| Total votes: 7,135 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Jett in this election.
2020
See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Oklahoma State Senate District 17
Shane Jett defeated Greg Sadler in the general election for Oklahoma State Senate District 17 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shane Jett (R) | 76.5 | 25,395 |
 | Greg Sadler (L) | 23.5 | 7,819 | |
| Total votes: 33,214 | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for Oklahoma State Senate District 17
Shane Jett defeated incumbent Ron Sharp in the Republican primary runoff for Oklahoma State Senate District 17 on August 25, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shane Jett | 59.4 | 4,612 |
| Ron Sharp | 40.6 | 3,154 | |
| Total votes: 7,766 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 17
Shane Jett and incumbent Ron Sharp advanced to a runoff. They defeated Brandon Baumgarten in the Republican primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 17 on June 30, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shane Jett | 44.2 | 4,580 |
| ✔ | | Ron Sharp | 33.3 | 3,454 |
 | Brandon Baumgarten | 22.5 | 2,332 | |
| Total votes: 10,366 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Caleb Foshee (R)
2014
Jett ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Oklahoma's 5th District. Former state Senator Steve Russell, and Commissioner of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission Patrice Douglas defeated Harvey Sparks, state Rep. Mike Turner, state Sen. Clark Jolley and Jett in the Republican primary on June 24, 2014.[2]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Steve Russell |
26.6% | 14,597 | ||
| Patrice Douglas |
24.5% | 13,440 | ||
| Clark Jolley | 16.8% | 9,226 | ||
| Mike Turner | 14.1% | 7,757 | ||
| Shane Jett | 12.8% | 7,019 | ||
| Harvey Sparks | 5.3% | 2,895 | ||
| Total Votes | 54,934 | |||
| Source: Results via Associated Press |
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2008
On November 4, 2008, Jett won re-election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives.[3] Jett's campaign committee raised $61,962.[4]
| Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 27 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| SHANE JETT (R)
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9,574 | |||
| COLE KOSZARA (D) | 3,520 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Shane Jett did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Oklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 5 to May 30. Special sessions took place on January 29, 2024 and on July 15, 2024.
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2023
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In 2023, the Oklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 6 to May 26.
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2022
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In 2022, the Oklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 7 to May 27.
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2021
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In 2021, the Oklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 1 to May 27.
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Personal
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Jett and his wife, Ana Carolina, have one child, Raquel.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Oklahoma State Senate District 17 |
Officeholder Oklahoma State Senate District 17 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Jett for Senate, "Meet Shane," accessed March 22, 2021
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedap - ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Oklahoma House of Representatives official election results for 2008," accessed May 26, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 campaign contributions," accessed May 26, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Ron Sharp (R) |
Oklahoma State Senate District 17 2020-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 27 2004-2010 |
Succeeded by - |
