Bob Ballinger

Bob Ballinger
Arkansas House of Representatives District 97
Incumbent
In office
January 14, 2013-Present
Term ends
January 12, 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 4, 2014
Term limits	N/A
Education
Bachelor's	Northeastern State University
J.D.	University of Arkansas School of Law in Fayetteville
Personal
Profession	Attorney
Websites
Office website
Campaign website

Bob Ballinger is a Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 97. He was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

Biography

Ballinger earned his B.A. in Social Studies from Northeastern State University and his J.D. from the University of Arkansas School of Law in Fayetteville in 2004. His professional experience includes working as an attorney.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Ballinger served on the following committees:

Arkansas Committee Assignments, 2013
• Joint Performance Review
• Judiciary
• Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development
• Joint Energy, Alternate

Issues

Campaign themes

2012

Ballinger's campaign website listed the following issues:

• Life

Excerpt: "Bob is a strong pro-life, pro-family candidate. He has worked with state leaders to ensure that the sanctity of life is respected, protected, and upheld."

• Jobs

Excerpt: "The people of Arkansas are resourceful and hardworking, and possess a creative and entrepreneurial spirit. With the natural advantages of our great state, we have all the resources to lead the nation in job creation."

• Education

Excerpt: "Having taught in public schools, no one knows better than Bob that opportunities for a quality education are crucial if our children and, in return, our state, is to have a successful future, and if our republic will be preserved."

• Spending

Excerpt: "We've watched in disbelief as Washington politicians have driven the Federal debt to historic levels. Compared to Washington politicians, Arkansas has demonstrated some restraint in government spending, but the fact remains we can do more."

• Farms

Excerpt: "Bob understands that the best stewards of the land are farmers and ranchers who depend on it for their livelihood -- in some cases, for generations. These are the people who understand what it means to protect the land's viability and who understand its importance to our Arkansas heritage and our economic stability and strength."

• State Independence

Excerpt: "Our great state is under attack by a liberal, over-reaching federal administration in Washington D.C. like never before. An assault on our way of life in Arkansas is in full force, with a federal government which thinks they can run Arkansas better than the people of Arkansas."

• Right to Bear Arms

Excerpt: "Bob is committed to support our unfettered 2nd Amendment right to bear arms. He firmly believes that the right to keep and bear arms is an individual right guaranteed to the people by the U.S. Constitution."

• Highways

Excerpt: "One of the most basic services our state government provides is good roads. Bob knows that we must find solutions to our transportation challenges."

• True Conservatism

Excerpt: "Too often, government gets carried away with its desire to do everything for everyone. Year in and year out there are some in Little Rock who try their best to make Arkansas look like California, New York, or Washington D.C."

Elections

2012

Ballinger ran in the 2012 election for Arkansas House of Representatives, District 97. Ballinger defeated Jeremy Miller in the May 22 Republican primary and defeated Robert Berry (D) in the November 6, 2012, general election.

Arkansas House of Representatives, District 97, General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Bob Ballinger	56.2%	6,706
	Democratic	Robert "Butch" Berry	43.8%	5,226
Total Votes				11,932

Arkansas House of Representatives District 97 Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Bob Ballinger	52.4%	1,362
Jeremy Miller	47.6%	1,238
Total Votes		2,600

Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

Personal

Ballinger and his wife, Jessica, have five children.

External links

Suggest a link

• Office website
• Campaign website
• Facebook page
• Twitter feed

References

Political offices
Preceded by Jonathan Barnett (R)	Arkansas House of Representatives District 97 2013–present	Succeeded by NA