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Billy Gaskill
| Billy Gaskill | ||
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| Arkansas House of Representatives District 78 | ||
| Former officeholder | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007 - January 10, 2013 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $15,869/year | |
| Per diem | $136/per day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Term limits | 3 terms (6 years) | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Dentist, retired | |
| Religion | Protestant | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
Gaskill is a retired dentist. He is a veteran of WWII and Korea.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Gaskill served on these committees:
- Subcommittee on Children and Youth
- Subcommittee on Litigation Reports Oversight, Chair
- Joint Energy Committee, Arkansas Assembly
- Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee, Arkansas House
- Subcommittee on Human Services, Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Gaskill served on these committees:
- Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs Committee, Arkansas House
- Legislative Council, Arkansas Assembly
- Joint Performance Review Committee, Arkansas State Legislature
- Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee, Arkansas House
- Subcommittee on Aging
- Subcommittee on Charitable, Penal, and Correctional Institutions
- Subcommittee on Game and Fish/State Police
- Subcommittee on Health Services
Issues
Sponsored legislation
Gaskill's sponsored legislation includes:
For a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Elections
2010
Gaskill won re-election to the 78th district seat in 2010. He faced no opposition in the May 18 primary.[2] He defeated Independent Ronnie Spence in the November 2 general election.[3]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 78 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Billy Gaskill (D)
|
3,848 | |||
| Ronnie Spence (I) | 2,430 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Gaskill won re-election to the 78th District Seat in the Arkansas House of Representatives, running unopposed in the general election.[4]
Gaskill raised $20,606 for his campaign.[5]
Campaign donors
2010
| Arkansas House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Billy Gaskill's campaign in 2010 | |
| Arkansas Health Care Association | $3,000 |
| Stephens Group | $1,250 |
| Arkansas Medical Society | $1,000 |
| CVS Caremark | $1,000 |
| Arkansas Realtors Association | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $15,576 |
2008
Below are Gaskill's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[6]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Arkansas Health Care Assoc | $3,000 |
| Stephens Group | $2,000 |
| Doctors Anatomic Pathology Services P A | $1,000 |
| Medco Health Solutions Inc & Affiliates | $1,000 |
| Wal-Mart | $1,000 |
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External links
- Arkansas House of Representatives - Rep. Billy Gaskill
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart bio
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
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Succeeded by George McGill (D) |
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