Mitchell Jacob for OK House District 20

mitch@mitchelljacob.com

The Oklahoma Democratic Veterans Federation endorses the election of Mitchell Jacob to Oklahoma House District 20. Sergeant (E-5) Jacob served five years and four months on active duty in the US Army as a Cryptologic Linguist assigned to Fifth Special Forces Group (Airborne), and deployed to Syria in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. He returned to his native Oklahoma with his wife and five children, and will graduate from OU Law School in May 2025. With brothers in the US Army, Air Force and Marines, and with an extensive support network of active-duty service members and veterans, Mitchell is thoroughly familiar with the issues facing military families and those transitioning off active duty.

From his own experience, Jacob knows that transitioning service members are overwhelmed by information packets. What they need, and what the VA should establish, is a centralized library of easily accessible and digestible information on available resources and opportunities. When elected to office, he will champion four initiatives for veterans: 1) an Oklahoma version of the Hazelwood Act, a Texas law granting tuition exemption to veterans, spouses and children; 2) a $5,000 home purchase grant incentivizing honorably discharged veterans to make their home in Oklahoma; 3) a State-sponsored spousal credentialing program, working with colleges and technical schools for the benefit of military and veteran families; and 4) expanded public-private partnerships to employ veterans in Oklahoma, including internships with State agencies.

Mitchell Jacob has many more ideas for improving the lives of all Oklahomans, but plans like those described above make his candidacy especially appealing to veterans. He fully merits the strong endorsement of the Oklahoma Democratic Veterans Federation.