Mitchell Jacob for OK House 2024 – Enrich with Mitch for a Better Oklahoma

Legislative Priorities

1) Improve Education:

Mitchell Jacob strongly advocates for amending the Parental Choice Tax Credit Act. Despite its label as a “tax credit,” it is essentially a voucher program directing taxpayer funds to pay for private school tuition. The Parental Choice Tax Credit Act takes public funds and gives them to private schools. This is bad for Oklahoma and bad for any child receiving a public education. Mitch supports private schools and the right to a choice. Mitch does not support taxpayer dollars funding private schools. Mitch wants to amend the Parental Choice Tax Credit Act to 1) provide free lunch and breakfast for every child attending an Oklahoma public school and 2) create a new tax credit so that teachers being forced to pay out-of-pocket for school supplies can be reimbursed.

Chromebooks are cheaper than textbooks, and it is crucial to invest in Oklahoma’s future. Our children deserve a quality education, but certain policies and individuals are making it challenging for our public schools to thrive. Directing funds from public schools to subsidize private schools is not the solution. Mitch stands with our public schools and teachers. If you share these concerns, join the campaign to #electmitchelljacob.

2) Invest in Infrastructure:

For those Chromebooks to be effective, we must provide reliable internet to every corner of Oklahoma. While companies such as Pioneer and the Oklahoma Electric Cooperative are making strides in bringing high-speed internet to District 20, some people living in the Collinsville/Owasso/Claremore still rely on dial-up and satellite internet. In 2024, it is crucial that we bring Oklahoma into the modern age by ensuring reliable internet access to every Oklahoman.

Mitchell Jacob believes that every Oklahoman should have access to a well-maintained highway. Mitch also believes that the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority should be subject to legislative oversight. The Turnpike Authority is a governmental entity and must be regulated as such. Mitch believes that we need more highways, not more turnpikes.

The bridges in Newcastle crossing the I-44 are shamefully outdated. Though they made sense 60 years when they were built, they do not make sense for a city of 15,000 people. Mitch wants to make it his fight in the annual budget negotiations to have the three bridges in Newcastle and one in Blanchard replaced. If you share these concerns, join the campaign to #electmitchelljacob.

3) Promote Small Business:

Mitchell Jacob believes that Oklahoma can be the headquarters for more businesses. Mitch supports incentives to encourage Oklahomans to start new businesses. From a tax perspective, Mitch supports measures to reduce or eliminate corporate taxes on small businesses grossing under $500,000 per year to encourage small business development.

In addition to fiscal incentives, Mitchell Jacob supports the establishment of a court of chancery in Oklahoma and believes that Oklahoma should become a business-friendly state. This can be accomplished by pledging to maintain our corporate code annually and being reactive to developments in the business world. These initiatives aim to encourage businesses both large and small to headquarter in Oklahoma.

Because of its geographical location and natural resources, Oklahoma should already be the headquarters of oil & gas companies as well as fleet logistics companies. We should capitalize on our geographical advantage by providing other incentives to Oklahoma corporations.

Mitchell Jacob also wants to amend the Oklahoma LLC code to allow a husband and wife who jointly own an LLC to be taxed as a disregarded entity. If you support these initiatives, join the campaign to #electmitchelljacob.

4) Create Jobs:

We must create more jobs in Oklahoma. By promoting small business, attracting large corporations, and lowering taxes, we can generate employment opportunities in Oklahoma. Additionally, as Oklahoma undergoes modernization through initiatives such as our wind-energy revolution, high-speed internet installation, highway construction, and more, we will create high-paying jobs across the state. If you support these initiatives, join the campaign to #electmitchelljacob.