welfare and workers’ compensation systems, championing infrastructure investment, and authoring the nation’s first $5,000 tax deduction for foster care parents. His leadership style emphasized principled compromise and policies that uplift underserved communities. Before his time in the legislature, Shannon served as Chief Administrative Officer for the Chickasaw Nation, overseeing support functions for a $1 billion enterprise. He also led investment banking efforts with Premier Consulting and operated a successful public relations firm. Nationally recognized as a “Rising Star” by the Republican National Committee, Shannon has advised on anti-poverty policy, served as a board member for CURE, and contributed to numerous civic and educational boards across Oklahoma. He holds degrees from Cameron University and Oklahoma City University and is a Harvard IOP and Aspen Rodel Fellow.
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