Jo Anna Dossett
Member of the Oklahoma Senate
from the 35th district
Assumed office
January 11, 2021
Preceded byGary Stanislawski
Personal details
BornOwasso, Oklahoma, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseChris Barber
RelationsJ.J. Dossett (brother)
Children2
EducationWilliam Jewell College (BA)
Oklahoma State University–Stillwater (MA)

Jo Anna Dossett is an American educator and politician serving as a member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 35th district. Elected in November 2020, she assumed office on January 11, 2021.

Early life and education

Dossett was born in Owasso, Oklahoma. Both of her parents were teachers. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy from William Jewell College and a Master of Arts from Oklahoma State University–Stillwater.[1]

Career

Prior to entering politics, Dossett worked as a teacher for English-learners at Owasso Public Schools.[2] She was elected to the Oklahoma Senate in November 2020 and assumed office on January 11, 2021.[3]

Personal life

Dossett and her husband, Chris Barber, have two children.[4] Her brother, J. J. Dossett, is a former member of the Oklahoma Senate.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Jo Anna Dossett". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
  2. ^ "District Teacher of the Year Brings Community to Classroom". GTR Newspapers. 2019-01-19. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
  3. ^ "Jo Anna Dossett | Oklahoma Senate". oksenate.gov. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
  4. ^ "Jo Anna Dossett". CAIR Oklahoma. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
  5. ^ World, Barbara Hoberock Tulsa (30 November 2020). "Brother, sister to serve in upper chamber for the first time in recent history". Tulsa World. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
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