T.W. Shannon
Tahrohon Wayne Shannon is an American and Chickasaw politician who served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 62nd district from 2007 to 2015, as the first African-American to serve as the speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 2013 to 2014, and in the administration of President Donald Trump from 2025 to 2026.
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Sep 13, 2026
Far Right
Touted as a GOP rising star outlining how Republicans can lock down minority voters without Trump on the ballot
Shannon is the acceptable face of outreach for a party that wants to claim working-class and Black gains, but the base is divided on whether this is real persuasion or consultant-class wishcasting