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Bill Sample
| Bill Sample | ||
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| Arkansas State Senate District 14 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 10, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $15,869/year | |
| Per diem | $136/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 2 terms (8 years) | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Arkansas House of Representatives | ||
| 2005-2011 | ||
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | April 16, 1946 | |
| Profession | Owner, Termite/Pest Control Company | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Sample served in the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing the District 30 from 2005 to 2011.
Biography
Sample's professional experience includes working as the Owner of a termite/pest control company, and as Vice President and Regional Director for the Arkansas Pest Management Association.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Sample served on the following committees:
| Arkansas Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Transportation, Technology and Legislative Affairs, Chair | ||||
| • Legislative Council, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Joint Budget | ||||
| • Revenue and Taxation | ||||
| • Public Retirement and Social Security Programs | ||||
| • Game and Fish Commission Oversight | ||||
| • Legislative Joint Auditing | ||||
| • Efficiency | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sample served on these committees:
| Arkansas Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • City, County and Local Affairs | ||||
| • Legislative Joint Auditing | ||||
| • Public Retirement and Social Security Programs | ||||
| • Revenue and Taxation | ||||
| • Transportation, Technology and Legislative Affairs | ||||
Issues
Sponsored legislation
Sample's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 1039 - "AN ACT CONCERNING ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION."
- HB 1153 - "TO ALLOW CONFISCATED GOODS TO BE SOLD OVER THE INTERNET FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CITY'S POLICEMEN'S PENSION AND RELIEF FUND."
- HB 2109 - "TO PROVIDE INCENTIVES TO PROMOTE THE GENERATION OF ELECTRICITY FROM BIOMASS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION AGRICULTURAL WASTE, WOOD WASTE, POULTRY WASTE, AND OTHER ANIMAL WASTE."
For a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Elections
2012
- See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2012
Sample ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Arkansas Senate, District 14. Sample ran unopposed in the May 22 Republican primary and ran unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
2010
Sample was ineligible to run for re-election in 2010 due to the term limits of the Arkansas House of Representatives. He instead won election to District 19 of the Arkansas State Senate. He defeated Democrat Gene Shelby in the November 2 general election.[5]
| Arkansas State Senate, District 19 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Bill Sample (R)
|
14,071 | |||
| Gene Shelby (D) | 10,550 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Sample won re-election to the 30th District Seat in the Arkansas House of Representatives, running unopposed in the general election.[6]
Sample raised $13,150 for his campaign.[7]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Sample raised $103,139 in contributions. [8]
His three largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Arkansas Health Care Association | $8,000 |
| Arkansas Republican Party | $4,500 |
| Stephens Group | $4,000 |
2008
Below are Sample's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[9]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Arkansas Health Care Assoc | $2,000 |
| Stephens Group | $1,500 |
| Southwestern Energy Co | $750 |
| Friedkin Business Services | $500 |
| Entergy | $500 |
Personal
Sample and his wife, Betty Ann, have two children.
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term "Bill + Sample + Arkansas + Senate"
Bill Sample News Feed
- Gallup Review To Show New Details On What Went Wrong - Huffington Post - Huffington Post
- Senate gives NBAF bonding go-ahead - Topeka Capital Journal
- NTSB issues 19 recommendations to end drunken driving; 'epidemic,' Hersman ... - The Trucker
- Instead of Obamacare, How About Puppycare? - Budget & Tax News
- Poll: Less than half of Americans upset about Senate gun vote - CNN (blog)
- Pew Research Poll Finds 47 Percent Are Angry or Disappointed About Failed ... - The Skanner
- Free markets save Mother Earth (poll) - Colorado Springs Gazette - Colorado Springs Gazette
- Lighting Trends: Lighting Decisions - Today's Facility Manager - TFM
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External links
- Campaign website
- Senate website
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart bio
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004
- Facebook page
- Bill Sample on LinkedIn
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Sample
- ↑ 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
- ↑ General election results
- ↑ 2008 general election results, Arkansas
- ↑ Arkansas House spending, 2008
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Paul Bookout (D) |
Arkansas State Senate District 14 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Terry Smith |
Arkansas State Senate District 19 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by David Wyatt (D) |
| Preceded by ' |
Arkansas House District 30 2005–2011 |
Succeeded by Bruce Westerman |
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