Jim Shaw (Oklahoma politician)
Jim Shaw | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 32nd district | |
| Assumed office November 20, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin Wallace |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Chandler, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Education | Oklahoma State University |
Jim Shaw is an American politician who has served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives representing the 32nd district since 2024.
Education and career
[edit]Jim Shaw was born in Oklahoma City and graduated from Putnam City High School.[1] He graduated from Oklahoma State University in 2006. He met his wife in college and they homeschool their children. Shaw works in the oil and gas industry.[2] He moved to Chandler in 2021.[3]
Oklahoma House
[edit]Shaw ran in the Republican primary against incumbent Representative Kevin Wallace for the Oklahoma House of Representatives 32nd district. He placed first in the primary with 45% of the vote to Wallace's 41%, forcing a runoff between the two and eliminating candidate Jason Shilling.[4] Shaw declined to participate in a runoff debate, but defeated Wallace in the August runoff election. He campaigned on anti-green energy policies and opposed biosolids.[2] The Tulsa World reported his campaign was supported by "West Texas-based interests."[5] The general election was canceled since no non-Republican filed for the office.[6] He was sworn in on November 20, 2024.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Jim Shaw (Oklahoma)". ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ^ a b Shaun, Kiersten (August 28, 2024). "Youngblood conservative Jim Shaw elected to District 32 lower house". Stillwater News Press. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ^ Savage, Tres (26 August 2024). "House District 32 runoff gets expensive, negative as Rep. Kevin Wallace faces Jim Shaw". NonDoc. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ Carter, M. Scott (August 22, 2024). "What to know about the contentious primary runoff for Oklahoma House District 32". The Oklahoman. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ^ Krehbiel, Randy (August 25, 2024). "Political notebook: Dark money makes late appearance in runoff campaigns". Tulsa World. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ^ Hoberock, Barbara (August 28, 2024). "Three Oklahoma incumbent state lawmakers lose runoffs". McAlester News-Capital. Oklahoma Voice. Retrieved November 24, 2024.