Shamed Dogan (born August 28, 1978) is an American politician. He is a

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member of the

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, representing the 98th District in St. Louis County. His district includes parts of Ballwin, Ellisville, Fenton, and Wildwood. Dogan was first elected in November 2014. As of 2018, Dogan was the only black Republican serving in the Missouri state legislature.

Education

A 1996 graduate of Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School, Dogan received his bachelor's degree from

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in 2000 in political science and philosophy.

Career

After graduating from college, Dogan moved to Washington, D.C. and began working for the Black America's Political Action Committee. From 2001 to 2002, he worked for the

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. Dogan served for three years as a legislative assistant to U.S. Senator

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. During his time working for Talent, he helped write federal "Pass with Care" legislation and advised Talent on issues including transportation, immigration, and energy issues. In 2006, Dogan was hired as the deputy coalitions director of the

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. Prior to his legislative tenure, Dogan served from 2011 to 2014 as an alderman representing Ballwin's 2nd Ward, and also worked as a fundraiser for

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. In 2021, local media reports indicated Dogan was interested in running for the position of St. Louis

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. During the

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, Dogan indicated he would vote third party if

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was selected as the party's nominee, which he eventually was. Following the

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, Dogan again condemned Trump, and stated that the "Republican Party needs to get back to its roots and get away from being a cult around the personality of Donald J. Trump".

Personal life

Dogan lives in Ballwin with his wife Sara and their two children. He is a board member for the Epworth Children & Family Services. He is a former board member of the Epilepsy Foundation of Missouri & Kansas, the St. Louis Area Young Republicans, and the West St. Louis County Jaycees.

References

1978 births Living people African-American state legislators in Missouri Republican Party members of the Missouri House of Representatives 21st-century American politicians People from Ballwin, Missouri 21st-century African-American politicians 20th-century African-American people Washington University in St. Louis people Yale University alumni {{Missouri-politician-stub