Bruce Cozart
| Bruce Cozart | ||
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| Arkansas House of Representatives District 24 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| March 11, 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $15,869/year | |
| Per diem | $136/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | March 8, 2011 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 3 terms (6 years) | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Cozart is the owner of Bruce Cozart Construction Co. Inc. He was appointed by Governors Mike Huckabee and Mike Beebe to serve on the Residential Contractors Licensing Board. Cozart also served as the Vice-President of the Board for the Arkansas State Homebuilders Association and is a board member of the Arkansas State Homebuilders Self Insurance Fund. He has also served on the Lake Hamilton School Board and the board of Garland County Habitat for Humanity.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Cozart served on the following committees:
| Arkansas Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Joint Energy | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • City, County and Local Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Cozart has been assigned to these committees:
| Arkansas Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs | ||||
| • Public Transportation | ||||
Issues
Campaign themes
2011
Cozart's Garland GOP candidate profile emphasizes several policy positions and campaign themes:
- Create Jobs: "As a small business owner I believe that we are the backbone of our local economy, but we need to attract new business and industry into this state. We need to keep our jobs in America and Arkansas, and to do that we have to have to lower our taxes, and have a ready available educated and trained workforce. I will work toward cutting out excess spending and balancing the state budget."
- Education: "The most important economic development tool that we can provide is an educated work force. It starts with equipping the teachers, and getting them committed to providing a quality education. We can personalize education by giving parents the right to choose the school that is best for their child."
- Communication: "I will work with State & Local law enforcement to provide the best tools for them to provide the best security and protection for the public."
Elections
2012
Cozart ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Arkansas House of Representatives, District 24. Cozart ran unopposed in the May 22 Republican primary and defeated Jimmie Harmon (D) in the November 6, 2012, general election.[1][2][3]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 24, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Bruce Cozart Incumbent |
62.7% | 7,778 | |
| Democratic | Jimmie Harmon | 37.3% | 4,624 | |
| Total Votes | 12,402 | |||
2011
Cozart defeated Jerry Rephan (D) in the March 8, 2011 special election.[4]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
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Personal
Cozart and his wife Deborah have two sons.
External links
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