Jim Shaw (Oklahoma politician)

Jim Shaw
Shaw in 2024
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 32nd district
Incumbent
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

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

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] He linked his win to opposition to wind energy development in the district.[7]

References

1. "Jim Shaw (Oklahoma)". ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
2. Shaun, Kiersten (August 28, 2024). "Youngblood conservative Jim Shaw elected to District 32 lower house". Stillwater News Press. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
3. Savage, Tres (26 August 2024). "House District 32 runoff gets expensive, negative as Rep. Kevin Wallace faces Jim Shaw". NonDoc. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
4. 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.
5. Krehbiel, Randy (August 25, 2024). "Political notebook: Dark money makes late appearance in runoff campaigns". Tulsa World. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
6. Hoberock, Barbara (August 28, 2024). "Three Oklahoma incumbent state lawmakers lose runoffs". McAlester News-Capital. Oklahoma Voice. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
7. Creekmore, Emyli (December 3, 2024). "Proposed Lincoln County wind farm is drawing pushback, calls for better state regulations". Oklahoma Voice. Retrieved December 3, 2024.