Butch Wilkins
Butch Wilkins is a former Democratic member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 59 from 2009 to 2015. Wilkins did not seek re-election in 2014.
Biography
Wilkins' professional experience includes working in consulting.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Wilkins served on the following committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • State Agencies and Governmental Affairs, Vice Chair |
| • Legislative Council |
| • Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
| • Public Retirement and Social Security Programs, Alternate |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Wilkins served on these committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
| • Public Retirement and Social Security Programs, Vice Chair |
| • State Agencies and Governmental Affairs |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Wilkins served on these committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Judiciary |
| • Public Retirement and Social Security Programs |
| • State Agencies and Governmental Affairs |
Issues
Sponsored legislation
Wilkins' sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 1943 - "TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR AGGRAVATED ASSAULT AND MISDEMEANOR ASSAULT IF COMMITTED AGAINST CERTAIN PERSONS."
- HB 2086 - "TO AMEND THE CRIME OF FINANCIAL IDENTITY FRAUD."
- HB 2087 - "AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE SILVER ALERT SYSTEM FOR ADULTS WHO ARE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA OR OTHER COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT."
For a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Elections
2012
Wilkins ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Arkansas House of Representatives, District 59. Wilkins ran unopposed in the May 22 Democratic primary and defeated John Cooper (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1][2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Butch Wilkins Incumbent |
53.7% | 4,390 | |
| Republican | John R. Cooper | 46.3% | 3,790 | |
| Total Votes | 8,180 | |||
2010
Wilkins won re-election to the 74th District seat in 2010. He faced no opposition.[4]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Wilkins won election to the 74th District Seat in the Arkansas House of Representatives, running unopposed in the general election.[5]
Wilkins raised $22,650 for his campaign.[6]
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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In 2014, the Arkansas General Assembly was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Arkansas General Assembly in 2013.
- Advance Arkansas Institute — Legislators are scored on their votes on the principles the organization seeks to promote, which the Advance Arkansas Institute lists as "free markets, individual liberty and limited transparent government."
- Arkansas Citizens First Congress — Legislators are scored on the bills that the Arkansas Citizens First Congress found most important.
- Arkansas Learns — Legislators are scored on the bills specifically supported by Arkansas Learns.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Arkansas General Assembly in 2012.
- Advance Arkansas Institute — Legislators are scored on their votes on the principles the organization seeks to promote, which the Advance Arkansas Institute lists as "free markets, individual liberty and limited transparent government."
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Arkansas General Assembly in 2011.
- Arkansas Citizens First Congress — Legislators are scored on the bills that the Arkansas Citizens First Congress found most important.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term Butch + Wilkins + Arkansas + House
See also
- Arkansas House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Arkansas State Legislature
- Arkansas state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Election Results 2012," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2012 Election candidates," March 8, 2012
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed December 20, 2013
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Official election results," accessed December 13, 2013
- ↑ VoteNaturally.org, "2008 general election results, Arkansas," November 4, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Arkansas House spending, 2008," November 4, 2008
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Josh Johnston (R) |
Arkansas House District 59 2013–2015 |
Succeeded by Jack Ladyman (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Arkansas House District 74 2009–2013 |
Succeeded by Jon S. Eubanks (R) |
