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Democratic State Senator From Tulsa Announces Resignation

State Senator Jabar Shumate, a Democrat from District 11, is stepping down from his position.
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A Democratic state senator from Tulsa has announced plans to resign from office next week.

Sen. Jabar Shumate announced Wednesday that he would step down from his District 11 seat effective Tuesday.

The Democrat from north Tulsa says he plans to pursue an opportunity in the private sector, but that he can't yet disclose details.

Shumate previously served in the Oklahoma House and was in the final two years of his term. He would not have been able to run again because of term limits.

Governor Mary Fallin will have to call a special election for the north Tulsa seat, which is considered a Democratic stronghold.

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