Shane Jett

Born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, Jett's father was an auto mechanic and Jett worked in his father's shop growing up in Tecumseh, Oklahoma. Jett graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University with a BBA majoring in international business and minoring in Spanish. Fluent in three languages, Jett spent two years in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, working for Global Options International.

Jett lives with his wife, Ana Carolina Jett née Gomes (originally of Brazil), in Shawnee, Oklahoma with their three daughters. Jett was the CEO of a tribal financial institution focused on economic growth.

Jett first ran for a seat in the Oklahoma House of Representatives on November 5, 2002.{{cite news |date=August 18, 2002 |title=District 27 |url=https://oklahoman.com/article/2803853/district-27 |work=The Oklahoman |location=Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |access-date=April 25, 2020}} He was defeated by incumbent Democratic representative Dale Smith; however, he held the incumbent to less than fifty percent of the vote and came about one percent away from upsetting the incumbent, 48.6% to 47.5%.[https://web.archive.org/web/20100504052847/http://www.okhouse.gov/Members/Mem_Historic.aspx Oklahoma House Historic Membership]

In 2004, Smith was term-limited after 14 years in the seat, leaving the seat open.{{cite news |date=February 12, 2016 |title=Dale Smith |url=https://www.chickashanews.com/news/dale-smith/article_38830d04-d1e3-11e5-bfa4-53ca0ed8d6c4.html |work=Chickasha Express Star |location=Chickasha, Oklahoma |access-date=April 25, 2020}} 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 House district 27 in state history. In 2006, Jett was re-elected to the seat with over 60% of the vote.

In 2008, Jett ran for re-election to House district 27 again and defeated Democrat Cole Koszara, a machinist, of Harrah, Oklahoma by 73% to 27%.{{cite news |date=November 4, 2008 |title=State Representative, District 27 — General Election|url=https://www.ok.gov/elections/documents/08sh.pdf |work=Oklahoma State Election Board |location=Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |access-date=April 29, 2020}}{{cite news |date=2008 |title=Election '08 |url=http://s3.amazonaws.com/content.newsok.com/documents/DobletruckELECT.pdf |work=The Oklahoman |location=Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |access-date=April 29, 2020}} In April 2008, Jett was recommended as an officer to the United States Navy Reserve. Jett has since retired as a lieutenant.[https://jettforsenate.com/about-shane Meet Shane], Shane Jett for State Senate. Accessed April 24, 2020.

In 2009, during his term a state representative, Jett proposed a bill to alter the flag of Oklahoma, which would have italicized and angled the word "Oklahoma" and adding an exclamation point after it. Jett introduced the bill in front of the International Relations and Tourism Committee.{{cite news |last=Levins |first=Shelby |date=March 4, 2009 |title=Changes proposed to Oklahoma state flag |url=https://www.kxii.com/home/headlines/40752272.html |work=KXII-TV Sherman TX-Durant OK |location=Sherman, Texas |access-date=April 30, 2020}} Jett's motivation was to insert Oklahoma pride into the flag and potentially promote tourism.

In 2010, Jett decided not to run for re-election to the Oklahoma House, but ran instead for the 5th Congressional District seat in Oklahoma City metro area. He finished fourth, with 10.7% of the vote, in a seven candidate field. James Lankford won the Republican primary and was later elected to the job.{{cite news |last=Coburn |first=James |date=March 28, 2014 |title=Jett makes 2nd bid for Congress |url=https://www.edmondsun.com/news/local_news/jett-makes-nd-bid-for-congress/article_fafa6760-818f-53ec-8bd9-1c9e0bc7aecb.html |work=Edmond Sun |location=Edmond, Oklahoma |access-date=April 25, 2020}}

In 2014, Jett announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for the 5th Congressional District of Oklahoma.{{cite news |last=Cross |first=Phil |date=June 9, 2014 |title=5th district Republican congressional candidate profiles - Shane Jett |url=https://okcfox.com/archive/5th-district-republican-congressional-candidate-profiles-shane-jett |work=Fox 25 Oklahoma |location=Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |access-date=April 24, 2020}}{{cite news |last=Carter |first=M. Scott |date=June 13, 2014 |title=Jett vies for 5th District seat |url=https://journalrecord.com/2014/06/13/shane-jett-seeks-congressional-seat-capitol/ |work=The Journal Record |location=Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |access-date=April 24, 2020}} During a June 2014 campaign debate with the other four Republican candidates, Jett indicated that he would not have voted to raise the debt ceiling and would not have voted for John Boehner to remain as Speaker of the House.{{cite news |last=Fedler |first=Ben |date=June 10, 2014 |title=Election gives you a choice. Or not.|url=https://www.okgazette.com/oklahoma/election-gives-you-a-choice-or-not/Content|work=Oklahoma Gazette |location=Oklahoma City, Oklahoma|access-date=April 24, 2020}} Jett's biggest focus during his Congressional campaign was getting elected to reduce government spending, supporting a federal balanced budget amendment and a line-item veto. Jett indicated that he is a supporter of Second Amendment gun rights. Jett indicated that he is anti-abortion and would support a human life amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Jett finished fifth, with 12.3% of the vote, in a six candidate field. Steve Russell won the Republican primaries and ended up holding the Congressional seat from 2015 to 2019.Casteel, Chris. "[http://newsok.com/republican-steve-russell-elected-to-represent-oklahoma-city-in-congress/article/5363552 Republican Steve Russell elected to represent Oklahoma City in Congress]," 'The Oklahoman' November 4, 2014.

In 2015, Jett ran for the at-large seat of the Council of the Cherokee Nation. Jett finished third behind Wanda Hatfield and Betsy Swimmer. Hatfield received 1,057 votes, Swimmer 770 votes, and Jett 717 votes.{{cite news |date=July 3, 2015 |title=Cherokee Nation Councilor Candidates Face Runoff Election |url=https://www.kgou.org/post/cherokee-nation-councilor-candidates-face-runoff-election |work=KGOU Radio |location=Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |access-date=April 26, 2020}}{{cite news |date=July 2, 2015 |title=Recount underway in Cherokee Nation council election after one-vote margin recorded |url=https://www.tulsaworld.com/news/local/government-and-politics/recount-underway-in-cherokee-nation-council-election-after-one-vote/article_5b74b0a6-9ad5-5254-b923-64d57a80bca3.html |work=Tulsa World |location=Tulsa, Oklahoma |access-date=April 26, 2020 }}

After the 2016 Presidential campaign, Jett was appointed by President Donald Trump to the U.S. Treasury CDFI Fund Community Development Advisory Board where he serves as chairman. The appointment was announced on September 15, 2017.{{cite news |date=September 15, 2017 |title=President Donald J. Trump Announces Key Additions to his Administration |url=https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/presidential-actions/president-donald-j-trump-announces-key-additions-administration-7/ |location=Washington, DC |via=National Archives |work=whitehouse.gov |access-date=April 30, 2020}}{{cite news|date=September 23, 2019 |title=Minutes, Community Development Advisory Board, Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund)|url=https://www.cdfifund.gov/Documents/September%2023%202019%20CDAB%20Meeting%20Minutes%20CERTIFIED%20by%20CHAIRMAN%20508%20COMPLIANT.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201017005204/https://www.cdfifund.gov/Documents/September%2023%202019%20CDAB%20Meeting%20Minutes%20CERTIFIED%20by%20CHAIRMAN%20508%20COMPLIANT.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 17, 2020 |work=U.S. Department of Treasury |location=Washington, D.C. |access-date=April 24, 2020}}

In 2017, Jett ran again for the At-large Tribal Councilor position of the Council of the Cherokee Nation.{{cite news |last=Crawford |first=Grant |date=March 30, 2017 |title=Friday last day to register for Cherokee Nation election |url=https://www.tahlequahdailypress.com/news/friday-last-day-to-register-for-cherokee-nation-election/article_e4d4b54e-157b-11e7-97ef-0b1b9121b6a5.html |work=Tahlequah Daily Press |location=Tahlequah, Oklahoma |access-date=April 26, 2020}} Jett finished second in the field of seven candidates, losing to Mary Baker Shaw, with Shaw receiving 56.84% of the vote to Jett's 19.55%.{{cite news |date=August 1, 2017 |title=2017 General Election Official Results |url=https://election.cherokee.org/media/z3ibgew3/2017-general-election-official-results.pdf |work=Cherokee Nation Election Commission |location=Tahlequah, Oklahoma |access-date=April 26, 2020 }}{{cite news |last=Crawford |first=Grant |date=June 4, 2017 |title=Cherokee Nation election results unofficial, Byrd re-elected |url=https://www.tahlequahdailypress.com/news/cherokee-nation-election-results-unofficial-byrd-re-elected/article_e77eef2a-48fd-11e7-a996-e3998bf32a6c.html |work=Tahlequah Daily Press |location=Tahlequah, Oklahoma |access-date=April 30, 2020}}

Jett ran against incumbent State Senator for the 17th State Senate district of Oklahoma, Ron Sharp, a Republican from Shawnee.[https://www.countywidenews.com/story/2020/04/16/news/former-dist-27-rep-challenging-ron-sharp-for-senate-seat/2283.html Former Dist. 27 Rep Challenging Ron Sharp For Senate Seat], Tecumseh Countywide & Sun, April 16, 2020 (accessed April 24, 2020) Jett and Sharp were joined in the June 30, 2020 Republican primary by Brandon Baumgarten of Shawnee.Savage, Tres. [https://nondoc.com/2020/04/10/46-oklahoma-legislators-re-elected-by-default/ More than 40 Oklahoma legislators re-elected by default], NonDoc Media, LLC, April 10, 2020. Retrieved April 24, 2020.{{cite news |last=Forman |first=Carmen |date=April 12, 2020 |title=Who is and isn't running for Oklahoma's Legislature - what you should know |url=https://oklahoman.com/article/5659970/who-is-and-isnt-running-for-oklahomas-legislature-what-you-should-know |work=The Oklahoman |location=Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |access-date=April 29, 2020}} Jett took first place in the June 30th election with 44% of the vote.{{cite news |last=Misa |first=Vicky O. |date=June 30, 2020 |title=Jett, Sharp head to runoff in bid for Senate |url=https://www.news-star.com/story/news/2020/06/30/jett-ousts-sharp-bid-senate/5353770002/ |work=The Shawnee News-Star |location=Shawnee, Oklahoma |access-date=July 1, 2020}} Baumgarten was eliminated in the primary. Jett faced Sharp, who came in second with 33% of the vote, in a runoff election on August 25, 2020. Jett defeated Sharp in the runoff and received over 59% of the vote.

Jett faced Greg Sadler, a printing company employee from Newalla, Oklahoma, in the general election in November 2020. Sadler was the nominee of the Libertarian Party of Oklahoma.[https://my.lp.org/2020-candidates/?page=CiviCRM&q=civicrm%2Fprofile%2Fview&reset=1&id=394304&gid=46 2020 Candidates – Greg Sadler], Libertarian Party of the United States In the November 3, 2020 general election, Jett defeated Sadler with about 75% of the vote, to win the 17th Senate district seat.Misa, Vicky O. [https://www.news-star.com/story/news/2020/11/03/jett-wins-state-senate-17-seat/6156461002/ Jett secures three-fourths of votes in state Senate 17 race], Shawnee News-Star, November 3, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2020.

In February 2021, Jett introduced a bill to the Oklahoma Senate to prohibit teaching of Critical race theory in Oklahoma schools.{{cite web | url=https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/mar/1/shane-jett-oklahoma-state-senator-wants-to-ban-cri/ | title=Shane Jett, Oklahoma state senator, wants to ban critical race theory from being taught in schools | website=The Washington Times }}

In 2023, he proposed a bill that would prohibit social-emotional learning in Oklahoma schools{{Cite web |date=2022-02-14 |title=Senator proposes bill that would prohibit social-emotional learning in Oklahoma schools |url=https://kfor.com/news/local/senator-proposes-bill-that-would-prohibit-social-emotional-learning-in-oklahoma-schools/ |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=KFOR.com Oklahoma City |language=en-US}} and another bill that would prohibit "certain test or qualification as a condition of employment or promotion within certain institutions of higher education."{{Cite web |title=Bill Information |url=http://oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB1008 |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=oklegislature.gov}}{{Cite web |date=2023-03-10 |title=DEI Legislation Tracker |url=https://www.chronicle.com/article/here-are-the-states-where-lawmakers-are-seeking-to-ban-colleges-dei-efforts |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=The Chronicle of Higher Education |language=en}} It came along other anti-DEI legislation from Danny Williams and David Bullard from the Oklahoma capitol after Superintendent and Secretary of Education Ryan Walters "called for a 10-year review of all expenditures related to DEI over the last decade at Oklahoma higher education institutions" in early 2023.{{Cite web |date=2023-02-13 |title=Diversity, equity and inclusion programs under scrutiny by Oklahoma officials |url=https://www.kosu.org/education/2023-02-13/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-programs-under-scrutiny-by-oklahoma-officials |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=KOSU |language=en}}

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On June 18, 2024, Jett faced Sharp again. There were two other candidates in the race. Jett ended up with just over 50% of the vote, avoiding a runoff, with 3,573 votes to Sharp's 1,921 votes.Royka, Sam. [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/oklahoma-sen-shane-jett-faces-runoff-for-district-17-seat-in-tuesday-election/ar-BB1otEHu Oklahoma Sen. Shane Jett wins District 17 seat in Tuesday election], The Oklahoman, June 18, 2024. Jett was unopposed in the November 5, 2024 general election.

On September 3, 2024, Jett was announced as the chair of the Oklahoma Freedom Caucus.{{cite news |date=September 3, 2024 |title=Right-wing ‘Freedom Caucus’ launches at Oklahoma Capitol |url=https://oklahomavoice.com/2024/09/03/right-wing-freedom-caucus-launches-at-oklahoma-capitol/ |work=Oklahoma Voice |location=Oklahoma City |access-date=October 2, 2024}} In February 2025 he opposed a bill to ban the use of corporal punishment on disabled schoolchildren.{{Cite web |date=2025-02-26 |title=Republican cites Bible to defend hitting disabled students |url=https://www.newsweek.com/republican-bible-defends-hitting-disabled-students-2036574 |access-date=2025-02-27 |website=Newsweek |language=en}} He described the ban as a "a top down socialist aligned ideological, unilateral divorce between parents’ ability to collaborate with their local schools to establish a disciplined regimen.”{{Cite web |last=Hoberock |first=Barbara |date=2025-02-25 |title=Senate advances bill to ban use of corporal punishment on disabled Oklahoma school children |url=https://oklahomavoice.com/2025/02/25/senate-advances-bill-to-ban-use-of-corporal-punishment-on-disabled-oklahoma-school-children/ |access-date=2025-02-27 |website=Oklahoma Voice |language=en-US}}

Authored and presented by Jett on April 7, 2025, the Oklahoma Senate passed Senate Resolution 13, honoring Russell M. Perryhttps://fastdemocracy.com/bill-search/ok/2025-2026/bills/OKB00034196/ for his remarkable contributions to the state as a businessman,https://trackbill.com/bill/oklahoma-senate-resolution-13-resolution-recognizing-businessman-banker-and-accomplished-journalist-russell-m-perry-and-praising-his-significant-contributions-to-the-state/2713193/ banker, and journalist.https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SR13&Session=2500 The resolution commended Perry for founding The Black Chronicle and establishing Perry Publishing & Broadcasting, Oklahoma’s largest independent radio group. https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20ENR/SRES/SR13%20ENR.PDFhttps://www.okhouse.gov/posts/news-20250408_1

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