John Paul Capps

John Paul Capps

Democratic Party

Prior offices

Arkansas State Senate District 29

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Personal

Profession

Radio station owner

John Paul Capps (b. April 17, 1934) is a former Democratic member of the Arkansas State Senate, representing District 29 from 2003 to 2011. He served as Senate Assistant President Pro Tempore.

Capps served in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 1963 to 1999. From 1983 to 1985 he was Speaker of the House.

Biography

Capps' professional experience includes owning a radio station.

Committee assignments

• Revenue and Tax Committee, Arkansas State Senate
• Senate Rules, Resolutions and Memorials Committee, Arkansas State Senate
• Transportation, Technology and Legislative Affairs Committee, Arkansas State Senate

Elections

2010

Capps was ineligible to run for re-election in 2010 due to the term limits of the Arkansas Legislature.

2006

On November 7, 2006, Capps won re-election to the 29th District Seat in the Arkansas State Senate, running unopposed in the general election.

Capps raised $37,659 for his campaign.

Campaign finance summary

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Personal

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Capps and his wife, Elizabeth, have three children.

Recent news

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See also

• Arkansas State Legislature
• Arkansas State Senate
• Arkansas Senate Committees
• Arkansas state legislative districts

External links

Suggest a link

• Official Arkansas State Senate website of Senator John Paul Capps
• Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
• Project Vote Smart biography of Senator John Paul Capps
• Campaign Contributions: 2008 2006 2004 2002

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by -	Arkansas State Senate District 29 2003–2011	Succeeded by Jonathan Dismang

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Current members of the Arkansas State Senate

Leadership

Majority Leader:Blake Johnson

Minority Leader:Greg Leding

Senators

District 1

Ben Gilmore (R)

District 2

Matt Stone (R)

District 3

Steve Crowell (R)

District 4

Jimmy Hickey (R)

District 5

Terry Rice (R)

District 6

Matt McKee (R)

District 7

Alan Clark (R)

District 8

Stephanie Flowers (D)

District 9

Reginald Murdock (D)

District 10

Ronald Caldwell (R)

District 11

Ricky Hill (R)

District 12

Jamie Scott (D)

District 13

Jane English (R)

District 14

Clarke Tucker (D)

District 15

Fredrick Love (D)

District 16

Kim Hammer (R)

District 17

Mark Johnson (R)

District 18

Jonathan Dismang (R)

District 19

Dave Wallace (R)

District 20

Dan Sullivan (R)

District 21

Blake Johnson (R)

District 22

John Payton (R)

District 23

Scott Flippo (R)

District 24

Missy Irvin (R)

District 25

Breanne Davis (R)

District 26

Vacant

District 27

Justin Boyd (R)

District 28

Bryan King (R)

District 29

Jim Petty (R)

District 30

Greg Leding (D)

District 31

Clint Penzo (R)

District 32

Joshua Bryant (R)

District 33

Bart Hester (R)

District 34

Jim Dotson (R)

District 35

Tyler Dees (R)

Republican Party (28)

Democratic Party (6)

Vacancies (1)