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Bill Pritchard
| Bill Pritchard | ||
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| Arkansas State Senate District 35 | ||
| Former officeholder | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007-January 10, 2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $15,869 per year | |
| Per diem | $136 per day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 7, 2006 | |
| Term limits | 2 terms (8 years) | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Arkansas House of Representatives | ||
| 2000-2006 | ||
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | U.S. Navy | |
| Years of service | Date not available | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Business Owner | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Pritchard served in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 2000 to 2006.
Pritchard served in the United States Navy in Vietnam. He is currently Owner of Razorback Rentals and also works as a rancher.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Pritchard served on these committees:
- Subcommittee on Special Language
- Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, Arkansas Assembly, Chair
- Joint Performance Review Committee, Arkansas Assembly
- Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee, Arkansas State Senate
- Senate Rules, Resolutions and Memorials Committee, Arkansas State Senate
- State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee, Arkansas State Senate
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Pritchard served on these committees:
- Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee, Arkansas State Senate
- Senate Rules, Resolutions and Memorials Committee, Arkansas State Senate
- State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee, Arkansas State Senate
Elections
2012
- See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2012
Pritchard was defeated in his re-election bid in the 2012 election for Arkansas Senate, District 7. Pritchard lost to Jon Woods in the May 22 Democratic primary.[1][2][3]
| Arkansas State Senate District 7 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Jon Woods |
51.6% | 2,784 |
| Bill Pritchard Incumbent | 48.4% | 2,613 |
| Total Votes | 5,397 | |
2010
- See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2010
Pritchard won re-election to the 35th district seat in 2010. He ran uncontested.[4]
2006
On November 7, 2006, Pritchard won election to the 35th District Seat in the Arkansas State Senate, defeating opponent Lynn Carver (D).[5]
Pritchard raised $120,162 for his campaign, while Carver raised $102,853.[6]
| Arkansas State Senate, District 35 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bill Pritchard (R)
|
11,544 | |||
| Lynn Carver (D) | 9,646 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Pritchard raised $35,466 in contributions. [7]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Arkansas Health Care Association | $4,000 |
| Philip Morris | $2,000 |
| Arkansas Realtors Association | $2,000 |
| Stephens Group | $2,000 |
2006
In 2006, Pritchard collected $120,162 in donations.[8]
His six largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Arkansas Health Care Association | $6,250 |
| Wal-Mart | $4,000 |
| Arkansas Realtors Association | $4,000 |
| Pace | $3,250 |
| Michael S. Morton | $3,000 |
| Southwestern Energy Co. | $2,750 |
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Personal
Pritchard and his wife, Karen, have one child.
External links
- Campaign website
- Official Arkansas State Senate website of Senator Bill Pritchard
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography of Senator Bill Pritchard
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008 2006 2004 2002 2000
- Facebook page
- Twitter feed
References
- ↑ 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
- ↑ General election results
- ↑ 2006 general election results, Arkansas
- ↑ Arkansas Senate spending, 2006
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2006 contributions to Bill Pritchard
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Arkansas State Senate District 35 2007–2013 |
Succeeded by Jason Rapert (R) |
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