Wayne Shaw (politician)
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Wayne Shaw | |
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| Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 3rd district | |
| In office January 2012 – January 5, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Blake Stephens |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Anna (m. 1968) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Lamar University, Lincoln Christian University, Fuller Seminary |
| Occupation | educator, pastor |
Wayne Earl Shaw is an American politician from the U.S. state of Oklahoma. He represented the 3rd district in the Oklahoma State Senate from 2012 to 2020.
Shaw earned a bachelor of science degree in Secondary Education from Lamar University.[1] Shaw earned a master's degree in Ministry from Lincoln Christian University.[1][2] After earning his degree in education, Shaw taught at a public school in Arkansas. According to Fox News, he is a retired football referee. He has also served as an adjunct professor at Oklahoma Wesleyan University in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.[2] Shaw is senior pastor of First Christian Church in Grove.[1] Shaw and his wife, Anna have 3 children.[1]
Oklahoma Senate (2012–2020)
Shaw was a Republican member of the Oklahoma State Senate, representing the 3rd district.[a] He was initially elected in November 2011.[3] He served in the 54th Oklahoma Legislature, 55th Oklahoma Legislature, 56th Oklahoma Legislature, and 57th Oklahoma Legislature.
57th Legislature
Shaw sponsored a bill in the state senate (SB 1016) to require that all public schools and buildings in the state should display a framed image or poster containing the national motto "In God We Trust," along with a representation of both the U.S. and Oklahoma flags. The bill specified that the required signage would be funded by donations or funds from voluntary contributions to local schools.[4] Shaw lost the 2020 Republican primary to Blake Stephens.[5]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Blake Stephens | 4,028 | 60.41 | |
| Republican | Wayne Shaw (Incumbent) | 2,891 | 39.59 | |
| Total votes | 7,303 | 100.0% | ||