Shamed Dogan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the MissouriHouseofRepresentatives from the 98th district | |
| In office 2015–2023 | |
| Preceded by | Dwight Scharnhorst |
| Succeeded by | Deb Lavender |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 28,1978 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Sara |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Ballwin,Missouri,U.S. |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
Shamed Dogan (born August 28,1978) is an American politician. He is a former Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives,representing the 98th District in St. Louis County. His district included parts of Ballwin,Ellisville,Fenton,and Wildwood. Dogan was first elected in November 2014. [1]
As of 2018,Dogan was the only black Republican serving in the Missouri state legislature. [2]
A 1996 graduate of Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School,Dogan received his bachelor's degree from Yale University in 2000 in political science. [3]
After graduating from college,Dogan moved to Washington,D.C.,and began working for the Black America's Political Action Committee. [3] From 2001 to 2002,he worked for the National Republican Senatorial Committee. Dogan served for three years as a legislative assistant to U.S. Senator Jim Talent. During his time working for Talent,he helped write federal "Pass with Care" legislation and advised Talent on issues including transportation,immigration,and energy issues. [3] In 2006,Dogan was hired as the deputy coalitions director of the Missouri Republican Party. [3]
Prior to his legislative tenure,Dogan served from 2011 to 2014 as an alderman representing Ballwin's 2nd Ward, [4] and also worked as a fundraiser for Washington University in St. Louis. [5] In 2021,local media reports indicated Dogan was interested in running for the position of St. Louis County Executive. [6]
During the 2016 Republican presidential primary,Dogan indicated he would vote third party if Donald Trump was selected as the party's nominee,which he eventually was. [7] Following the 2021 storming of the United States Capitol,Dogan again condemned Trump,and stated that the "Republican Party needs to get back to its roots and get away from being a cult around the personality of Donald J. Trump". [8]
Dogan lives in Ballwin with his wife Sara and their two children. [9]
He is a board member for the Epworth Children &Family Services. He is a former board member of the Epilepsy Foundation of Missouri &Kansas,the St. Louis Area Young Republicans,and the West St. Louis County Jaycees. [9]