Jabar Shumate | |
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Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 11th district | |
In office 2012 –January 6, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Judy Eason McIntyre |
Succeeded by | Kevin Matthews |
Member of the OklahomaHouseofRepresentatives from the 73rd district | |
In office 2004–2012 | |
Preceded by | Judy Eason McIntyre |
Succeeded by | Kevin Matthews |
Personal details | |
Born | Tulsa,Oklahoma,U.S. | January 26,1976
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Jillian Leggett Shumate |
Residence(s) | Tulsa,Oklahoma,U.S. |
Alma mater | University of Oklahoma |
Occupation | Public Relations consultant |
Jabar Shumate (born January 26,1976) is an American former politician and university official from the state of Oklahoma. A member of the Democratic Party,Shumate is former member of both the Oklahoma Senate and the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
Shumate was born January 26,1976,in Tulsa,Oklahoma. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a bachelor's degree in public affairs and administration. [1] During his time at the university,he served as student body president. [2]
Since his election,Shumate has worked on education reform and health issues. He co-authored a study to look at ways to incentivize healthier foods in urban Tulsa neighborhoods. [3] He has also held leadership positions in the Oklahoma legislative black caucus. [4]
Shumate had a tough 2010 primary,edging out a primary opponent after education unions threw their support behind his opponent. [5]
Shumate left the Oklahoma House of Representatives to run for a state Senate seat. [6] He faced a member of the Tulsa City council in a 2012 primary for the state Senate seat vacated by Judy Eason McIntyre. [7]
Shumate was appointed to the newly created role as the Vice President of University Community at the University of Oklahoma in 2015. [8] [9]
After 3 years in his role,Shumate was the subject of an internal investigation alleging the misuse of university property. [10]
Shumate resigned after the internal audit produced evidence that he misappropriated school property. OU General Counsel Anil Gollahalli noted that Shumate,"should have been aware of the statute broken as it was part of an amended law passed during Shumate's time in the state legislature". [11]
The audit of Shumate found approximately 124 instances between July 1,2017 through March 29,2018,in which he misappropriated a work automobile,several instances of unauthorized use of a fleet fuel card,and false travel claims. [12] [10]
Shumate publicly announced his resignation was forced,referring to it as a "high tech lynching." [13] Denying the allegations of impropriety made by the University of Oklahoma,Shumate directed that questions be adressed to his attorney. [13]
Shumate married Jillian Leggett on November 12,2011,after proposing to her at his church on February 13,2011. [14]
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