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| Senator Jay Paul
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Realtor and Consultant Education: Southeastern Oklahoma State University, B.A. Political Science Legislative Experience: Senate Member, 2002 - present Hometown: Durant, OK Party: Democratic Audio Message: mp3 / wav |
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| Senator Jay Paul Gumm represents all of Bryan, Johnston and Marshall counties and parts of Atoka and Coal counties in southern Oklahoma. He announced his candidacy for the state Senate on Jan. 9, 2002. He won the Democratic nomination on Aug. 27, 2002, and was the overwhelming choice in the General Election on Nov. 5, 2002. Senator Gumm was sworn into office at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2002 for a four-year term. In 2006, he became the first senator from District 6 to be re-elected without opposition in a quarter-century. While in his first term, Gumm was the Senate's "chief presiding officer," a duty previously held only by senior senators. He is in the fifth year as a member of the Senate’s Democratic leadership. Senator Gumm wrote and has seen signed into law dozens of bills in his six years as a lawmaker. Among his bills signed into law are legislation to: • Strengthen Oklahoma’s economy; The senator has also been a passionate advocate to improve health care for autistic children. In 2008, he introduced “Nick’s Law,” a measure that would require health insurance cover early diagnosis and treatment of autism. His work has received state and national attention. The National Journal’s “Hotwire” political news service says Gumm is one of 10 “rising stars” in Oklahoma politics. He was also mentioned on the “Flashpoint” television show as one of the “up-and-coming” leaders in Oklahoma. Several groups have honored Gumm with special achievement and “legislator of the year” awards. Among those are: • Oklahoma Public Employees Association; Gumm and his wife, Deena, were married April 1, 1995. The Gumms welcomed their “miracle child,” Jacob Taylor Gumm, on December 16, 2005. The family makes its home in the senator’s hometown of Durant.
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