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| Senator Jeff Rabon -
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Real Estate Broker/Appraiser Education: Oklahoma State University, B.A. Public Relations/Journalism Legislative Experience: Senate Member, 1996 - present Assistant Majority Floor Leader, 2004 Hometown: Hugo, OK Party: Democratic |
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| Senator Rabon served as a Field Representative for former Senator David Boren for three years. He then managed Congressman Bill Brewster’s campaign and went on to Washington D. C. to serve on his staff. He then became the Sr. Administrative Assistant to Oklahoma Lt. Governor Jack Mildren. Since that time, Senator Rabon has served as a legislative consultant for various member organizations. Senator Jeff Rabon has served as Chairman of the Joint Committee on Accountability in Government. This committee was created to oversee state agencies in order to eliminate government waste. He has also served as Chairman of the Joint Committee on State-Tribal Relations. He has previously served on the General Government Committee, the Wildlife Committee, and the Transportation Committee. He also served as Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Select Agencies and the Joint Committee on Tribal Relations. Senator Rabon has been instrumental in helping rural areas, advocating a sales tax holiday on back to school clothes, and has also authored landmark legislation such as Senate Bill 175 - establishing the Red River Boundary Compact and Senate Bill 3 - the Oklahoma Tourism Development Act offering income incentives for investors to build tourism attractions in Oklahoma. In 2002, he authored the legislation known as the "Moment of Silence" bill. He was also instrumental in obtaining GARVEE funds for the Highway 70 project. On a personal note, Senator Rabon is a licensed real estate broker-agent/appraiser and currently resides in Hugo. He is a member of Masonic Lodge 217, Lion’s Club International and was Central Regional Manager for Choctaw Management Services Enterprise. He is married to Dana Bates Rabon and they have three children: eight-year old Jeff Rabon II, six year-old Berrie Shannon Rabon and five year-old Jackson Thomas Rabon.
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