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Bart Hester
From Ballotpedia
| Bart Hester | |
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| Arkansas State Senate District 1 | |
| Incumbent | |
| In office | |
| January 14, 2013-Present | |
| Term ends | |
| January 10, 2015 | |
| Years in position | 0 |
| Party | Republican |
| Compensation | |
| Base salary | $15,869/year |
| Per diem | $136/day |
| Elections and appointments | |
| First elected | November 6, 2012 |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 |
| Term limits | N/A |
| Education | |
| Bachelor's | University of Arkansas, Sam Walton College of Business, 2001 |
| Personal | |
| Profession | Real Estate |
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Biography
Hester earned his bachelor's degree in Business Management from the Sam Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas in 2001. His professional experience includes working in real estate in northwestern Arkansas.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hester served on the following committees:
| Arkansas Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Children and Youth, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Legislative Council | ||||
| • Joint Budget | ||||
| • Revenue and Taxation | ||||
| • City, County and Local Affairs | ||||
| • Game and Fish Commission Oversight | ||||
| • Rules, Resolutions and Memorials | ||||
Issues
Campaign themes
2012
Heser's campaign website listed the following issues:[1]
- Jobs and the Economy
- Excerpt: "As a small business owner, Bart understands what it's like to build a business and create jobs. He will work to encourage job creation, entrepreneurship and investment in Arkansas by supporting lower taxes and a reduced regulatory burden."
- Taxes and Government Spending
- Excerpt: "As your State Senator, he will focus on freeing families and businesses from excessive taxation, government spending, and regulation, so that we can continue to make Arkansas a great place to live, work, and build a business. Bart has signed the No Tax Pledge and will not raise your taxes."
- Education
- Excerpt: "Bart believes that decisions should be made by parents and teachers at the local level and not by bureaucrats in Little Rock."
- Healthcare
- Excerpt: "Bart opposes the federal takeover of healthcare and will fight against the implementation of 'Obamacare' in Arkansas."
- Protecting the Unborn
- Excerpt: "Bart believes that life begins at conception and is strongly pro-life."
- 2nd Amendment
- Excerpt: "As a gun owner and hunter, Bart is a strong supporter of the 2nd amendment. He is a member of the National Rifle Association."
Elections
2012
Hester ran in the 2012 election for Arkansas Senate, District 1. Hester defeated state representative Tim Summers in the May 22 Republican primary and ran unopposed in the November 6, 2012, general election.[2][3][4][5]
| Arkansas State Senate District 1 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Bart Hester |
53.8% | 4,506 |
| Tim Summers | 46.2% | 3,869 |
| Total Votes | 8,375 | |
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
Personal
Hester and his wife, Ashley, have three children.
External links
References
- ↑ Campaign website, Issues
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Arkansas State Primary Election, May 22, 2012 ," accessed July 11, 2012
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Johnny Key (R) |
Arkansas State Senate District 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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