Jason Sheppard
{{Short description|American politician}}
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| name = Jason Sheppard
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| state_house = Michigan
| district = 56th
| term_start = January 1, 2015
| term_end = January 1, 2021
| predecessor = Dale Zorn
| successor = TC Clements
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|8|25}}
| birth_place = Toledo, Ohio{{cite web |url=https://mdoe.state.mi.us/legislators/Legislator/LegislatorDetail/5412 |title=Legislator Details - Jason Sheppard |publisher=Library of Michigan |access-date=November 12, 2019}}
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| party = Republican
| spouse = Melissa
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| residence = Temperance, Michigan
| alma_mater = Michigan State University
University of Toledo
| occupation = Real estate agent, politician
| website = [http://sheppardforrep.com/ Sheppard for Rep]
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Jason M. Sheppard (born August 25, 1978) is an American politician from Michigan. Sheppard is a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives from District 56.
Early life
On August 25, 1978, Sheppard was born in Toledo, Ohio.
Education
Sheppard attended Michigan State University and University of Toledo.
Career
Sheppard is a commercial real estate agent with Signature & Associates. Sheppard also runs a small business that he owns and founded 17 years ago.{{cite web |url=http://gophouse.org/representatives/southeast/sheppard/ |title=Jason Sheppard's Bio |publisher=gophouse.org |access-date=November 9, 2019}}
On November 4, 2014, Sheppard won the election and became a Republican member of Michigan House of Representatives for District 56.{{cite web |url=https://mielections.us/election/results/2014GEN_CENR.html |title=2014 Michigan Election Results |website=mielections.us |date=November 4, 2014 |access-date=November 12, 2019}} On November 8, 2016, as an incumbent, Sheppard won the election and continued serving District 56.{{cite web |url=https://mielections.us/election/results/2016GEN_CENR.html |title=2016 Michigan Election Results |website=mielections.us |date=November 8, 2016 |access-date=November 12, 2019}} On November 6, 2018, as an incumbent, Sheppard won the election and continued serving District 56.{{cite web |url=https://mielections.us/election/results/2018GEN_CENR.html |title=2018 Michigan Election Results |website=mielections.us |date=November 6, 2018 |access-date=November 12, 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/132584/jason-sheppard |title=Jason Sheppard's Biography |publisher=Vote Smart |access-date=November 12, 2019}}
Personal life
Sheppard's wife is Melissa. Sheppard lives in Temperance, Michigan. Sheppard is Baptist.
References
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External links
- [http://gophouse.org/representatives/southeast/sheppard/ Jason Sheppard at gophouse.org]
- [https://ballotpedia.org/Jason_Sheppard Jason Sheppard at ballotpedia.org]
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Category:Michigan State University alumni
Category:University of Toledo alumni
Category:Republican Party members of the Michigan House of Representatives
Category:Baptists from Michigan