Full Name:
Jay K. Ramey
Gender:
Male
Family:
Single.
Birth Date:
05/20/1965
Birth Place:
San Leandro, CA
Home City:
Tulsa, OK
JD, University of Oklahoma, 1997
BA, History, Northeastern State University, 1994
Candidate, Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 66, 2010
Candidate, Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 66, 2008
No caucus information on file.
Attorney, Self-Employed, 2005-present
Attorney, Tulsa County Public Defender, 2004-2005
Attorney, Kansas Board of Indigent Defense, 2001-2004
English Teacher, Osaka, Japan, 2000-2001
Cross-Country Truck Driver, 1998-2000
Electronics Technician, United States Coast Guard, 1987-1989
Infantryman, United States Army, 1983-1987
No organizational membership information on file.
Current Car:
Honda Civic
Father's Name:
Gerald Ramey
Favorite Actor/Actress:
Humphrey Bogart
Favorite Athlete:
Jigoro Kano - the founder of judo
Favorite Book:
The Phantom of the Opera; Slaughterhouse Five; Brave New World
Favorite Food:
Sushi
Favorite Movie:
Saving Private Ryan
Favorite President and Why:
Ronald Reagan. Reagan was president when I turned 18 and joined the army. Reagan made me and the other guys I served with proud to be an American and proud to be serving in the military.
Favorite Quote:
"I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice! And let me remind you also that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue!"
Favorite Sport:
Judo
Favorite TV Shows:
Anything on the History Channel
Favorite Type of Music:
Opera
First Job:
Paper Boy
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Judo. I have a 2nd Dan black belt in judo.
Mother's Name:
Arlene Ramey
Mother's Occupation:
Retired
Name one thing you would most like to do before you die:
Visit all the countries in Asia that I have never been to.
Personal Hero and Why:
That one Chinese guy that stood in front of the Chinese tanks in Tiananmen Square in 1989. Because he had the courage to stand up to his totalitarian government.
Priority Issues:
Reducing the size and cost of the department of corrections.
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
To help bring to government the principles of smaller and limited government and more liberty for the people.