J.J. Dossett is an American teacher, Oklahoma Air National Guard veteran, and politician who served as a member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 34th district from 2016 to 2022. He was first elected in November 2015 and assumed office on January 21, 2016.
In 2015, Dossett ran in a special election to replace the former district 34 State Senator, RepublicanRick Brinkley, who had pled guilty to embezzlement and resigned.[4]
Dossett defeated Republican David McLain in the November election becoming the first Democrat elected in the district since 1990.[5] He was sworn in on January 21, 2016.[4] Dossett was the Minority Whip from 2017 to 2018.[6]
In 2018, Dossett ran for a full term and won unopposed.[7] From 2018 to 2022, he was the assistant Democratic floor leader.[6] In 2020, Dossett's sister Jo Anna Dossett was also elected to the Oklahoma Senate.[1] In his last term, Dossett was the only Democratic Senator who consistently voted for anti-abortion legislation. In 2022, he lost his reelection campaign to far-right Republican Dana Prieto.[8]
Post-senate career
Dossett was hired as the assistant to the city manager for the city of Owasso, Oklahoma in April 2023.[2]
Personal life
Dossett lives in Owasso, Oklahoma, with his wife and their four children.[2]
Electoral history
2016
2016 special election Democratic primary: Oklahoma State Senate, District 34[7]
