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
No caucus information on file.
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