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Jack Truman's Biography

Contact Information

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Full Name:

Jack Truman

Gender:

Male

Family:

Single

Birth Date:

08/14/1965

Birth Place:

Pekin, IL

Home City:

Lamar, MO

Religion:

Non Denominational

MA, Communications, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University- Commerce, 1997-1998

BS, Business, Missouri Southern State College, 1991-1994

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Missouri, District 4, 2016, 2022

Candidate, Unites States House of Representatives, District 7, 2006

Candidate, Unites States House of Representatives, District 7, 2004

Creative Director, Dixie Productions, 2000-present

Filmmaker, Dixie Films, 2000 - 2016

Filmmaker, Dixie Productions, 2000-2006

Professor, Texas A&M-Commerce, 1997-1998

Artistic Director, Destiny Theater, 1994-1997

Artistic Director, Destiny Theater, 1994 - 1996

NBCNCO, U.S. Army, 1983-1986

Non-Commissioned Officer, United States Army, 1983-1986

No organizational membership information on file.

Awards:

Best Director

Accolade Film Festival
Audience Award, Best Film

Miami Underground Film Festival
Best Innovative Filmmaker

River's Edge Film Festival
Best Comedy Film

Backseat Film Festival
Audience Award, Best Comedy

Nevada Film Festival
Best Environmental Film

Green Screen Environmental Film Festival
Audience Award, Best Film

Atlanta Underground Film Festival
Best Comedy Film, Nevada Film Festival 2009
Best Experimental Film

WOODY THE REDNECK, 2012 Nevada Film Festival
Additional Honors & Awards

Award-winning filmmaker, stage director, actor,writer and public speaker; 25 year veteran of stage and film; former colllege professor at Texas A&M University; National College Debate and Public Speaking Champion, 1988; over 100 communication and public speaking awards; Democratic candidate for U.S. Congress, 2006

Favorite Athlete:

Danny Dalton

Favorite Author:

Neil Simon

Favorite Movie:

2 Old Whores

Favorite Musician:

Bob Dylan

Favorite Sport:

Chicago Cubs

Priority Issues:

Opposes the war; supports ending this travesty and bringing our troops home,
Believes education is one of our countrys primary concerns, and major change is needed to get this country back in the direction it needs to be for our childrens future,
Supports securing Social Security,
Acknowledges a needed change in our economy. Believes in bringing jobs back to America, and supports unions and democracy,
Realizes that since 2001, focus has got away from what is important: focusing on the needs and values of Americans vs. looking out for corporate America,
Believes in a health care system for every American,
Supports a womans right to choose,
Supports our right to bear arms,
Actively supports changes in Americas health and diet. With obesity a growing health concern, believes in making government changes to improve our health and diet system.
Supports ending Global Warming

Climate Change
Health, Wellness and Ending Childhood Obesity
Equality and Equal Rights for All
Terrorism, Homeland Security and the Second Amendment
Making Our Country Great Again

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