Shane R. Saum
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Shane R. Saum (born March 22, 1985) is a candidate for Lago Vista City Council Place 1 for the November 7, 2023 elections[1] and the Director of Government and Regulatory Affairs for PrizePicks.
Personal Life
Saum was born in Ravenna, Ohio on March 22, 1985. He graduated from West Geauga High School in Chesterland, OH in 2003. Saum graduated from Ohio University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science in Education with a focus in Social Studies. In 2010, he graduated from San Diego State University with a Master of Arts in History. His 2010 thesis "The Olympic Cold War"[2]was recognized in both 2017 and 2018 as one of the top 10 most accessed theses by SDSU graduates out of 4,500 electronic titles. In 2018, "The Olympic Cold War" received over 5,700 clicks. This number includes browsing and complete downloads.
Career
Before running for City Council, Saum served as a legislative staffer in the Texas Legislature for nearly a decade starting in 2013. He served in roles such as a legislative staffer to Rep. Abel Herrero[3], a Program Manager in Governor Greg Abbott's Economic Development and Tourism Office, a Chief of Staff to Rep. Geanie Morrison[4] and a Senior Policy Advisor to Senator Lois Kolkhorst (R). While working for the Governor, Shane managed the Texas Enterprise Fund, a $100+ million grant program which helped attract/retain businesses committed to creating over 11,000 jobs and spending more than $4.3B in Texas. Saum was also the Founder and CEO of ATX Plays, LLC, a charity-driven adult sports and recreation league, that in 2016 won the Austin Chamber of Commerce's Most Uniquely Austin Business, as voted on by the community.[5] Additionally, Shane served as President and CEO of Texans for Economic Development in 2022. Shane ran for Lago Vista City Council Place 4 in 2022, but lost to the incumbent.[6]
In 2023, Shane filed to run for Lago Vista City Council Place 1 according to his social media account on a campaign committed to improving the cities water infrastructure and utilizing state resources.
References
- ↑ "Welcome to Lago Vista, TX". www.lagovistatexas.gov. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ↑ "The Olympic Cold War | SDSUnbound". digitallibrary.sdsu.edu. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ↑ https://hro.house.texas.gov/pdf/focus/staff84.pdf
- ↑ https://hro.house.texas.gov/pdf/focus/staff87.pdf
- ↑ "Austin Chamber Recognizes Local Companies for Excellence". Austin Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ↑ "2022 Texas Election Results for Travis County | Austin American-Statesman". www.statesman.com. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
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