Clark Hall
| Clark Hall | ||
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| Arkansas House of Representatives District 13 | ||
| 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 | Farmer | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Hall is a farmer, has served as Mayor of Marvell, and is a member of the Phillips County Quorum Court.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hall served on these committees:
- Subcommittee on Special Language
- Joint Performance Review Committee, Arkansas Assembly
- Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee, Arkansas House
- Subcommittee on Labor and Environment
- Subcommittee on Constitutional Issues
- Subcommittee on House Elections
- Subcommittee on House State Agencies and Reorganization
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hall served on these committees:
- Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, Arkansas Assembly
- Joint Performance Review Committee, Arkansas Assembly
- Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee, Arkansas House
- State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee, Arkansas House
- Subcommittee on Counties and Municipalities
- Subcommittee on Labor and Environment (Chair)
- Subcommittee on State Agencies and Reorganization
Issues
Sponsored legislation
Hall's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 1134 - "THE HEALTH CARE ACCESS IMPROVEMENT ACT."
- HB 1406 - "TO IMPOSE A FEE ON VETERINARY SERVICES PERFORMED ON CATS AND DOGS TO FUND LOCAL ANIMAL SHELTERS AND TO CREATE THE ANIMAL SHELTER TRUST FUND."
- HB 1997 - "AN ACT TO ESTABLISH PROVISIONS OF LAW REGARDING THE DISTRIBUTION OF DRUG SAMPLES."
For a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Campaign themes
2012
Hall' website lists the following issues:[2]
- Jobs & The Economy
- Excerpt: "Clark Hall believes creating jobs and economic development opportunities should be our first, second and third priorities. "
- Education
- Excerpt: "Clark Hall started his education in a one-room schoolhouse in East Arkansas. He understands the value of a good education, how far we have come in Arkansas and how far we have to go."
- Balancing the Budget
- Excerpt: "Clark Hall will fight to balance the nation’s budget as the next Congressman from the First District."
- Tough Decisions
- Excerpt: "To support job creation and economic development, Clark Hall believes we must end the partisan gamesmanship in Washington and get down to real decisions and tangible action."
Elections
2012
Hall ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Arkansas's 1st District. He and Scott Ellington defeated Gary Latanich in the May 22 Democratic primary. He was then defeated by Ellington in the June 12, 2012, primary runoff election. He was term limited from running again for the Arkansas House of Representatives.[3][4]
2010
Hall won re-election to the 13th district seat in 2010. He defeated Johnny Weaver in the May 18 primary, receiving 3,326 votes to Weaver's 1,355.[5] He then won unopposed in the November 2 general election.[6]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 13, 2010 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Clark Hall Incumbent |
71.1% | 3,326 |
| Johnny Weaver | 28.9% | 1,355 |
| Total Votes | 4,681 | |
2008
On November 4, 2008, Hall won re-election to the 13th District Seat in the Arkansas House of Representatives, defeating opponent Mal Stokes (Ind).[7]
Hall raised $46,306 for his campaign, while Stokes raised $400.[8]
| Arkansas State House, District 13 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Clark Hall (D)
|
7,342 | |||
| Mal Stokes (Ind) | 1,161 | |||
Endorsements
2012
Hall has received the following endorsements in his bid to represent the 1st congressional district of the U.S. House.
- Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel[9]
- U.S. House representative Mike Ross.[10]
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Hall was up for re-election, he collected $38,161 in donations.[11]
The major contributors were:
| Arkansas House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Clark Hall's campaign in 2010 | |
| Arkansas Health Care Association | $4,000 |
| Arkansas Dental Association | $1,000 |
| Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association | $1,000 |
| Wal-Mart | $1,000 |
| Arkansas Hospital Association | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $38,161 |
2008
Below are Hall's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[12]
| Arkansas House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Clark Hall's campaign in 2010 | |
| Arkansas Health Care Association | $4,000 |
| McDaniel Leadership PAC | $1,000 |
| GlaxoSmithKline | $1,000 |
| Stephens Group | $1,000 |
| 'Unreadable' | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $46,306 |
Personal
Hall has a wife, Becky.
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Clark + Hall + Arkansas + House
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Clark Hall News Feed
- Alan O'Day Dead: 'Undercover Angel' Singer Dies At 72 - Huffington Post - Huffington Post
- More to watch at the Little Rock Film Fest - Arkansas Times
- Kenneth Battelle Dead: Marilyn Monroe, Jackie Kennedy's Hairstylist Dies At 86 - Huffington Post
- Thirty-seven Ouachita students named to Who's Who - Ouachita Baptist University News
- Dave Brubeck Tribute Held In New York City After Musician's Death - Huffington Post
- Calusa Indians dominated our coast in 1500 - Atlanta Journal Constitution
- Jeanne Cooper Dead: 'Young And The Restless' Star Dies At 84 - Huffington Post - Huffington Post
- TV producer Bryant Huddleston disinvited as Imboden Ark., high school ... - Arkansas Times (blog)
- Rex Nelson: Arkansas' Forgotten Legend - Alonzo 'Lonnie' Clayton - Sporting Life Arkansas
- Cedric Brooks Dead: Jamaican Musician Dies At 70 - Huffington Post - Huffington Post
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External links
- Campaign website
- Arkansas House of Representatives - Rep. Clark Hall
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart bio
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
- Facebook page
- Twitter feed
- YouTube channel
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Hall
- ↑ Campaign website, Issues
- ↑ Arkansas News "Hall to run for East Arkansas congressional seat," October 17, 2011
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State - Unofficial primary runoff results
- ↑ Primary results
- ↑ Arkansas Matters, General election results
- ↑ 2008 general election results, Arkansas
- ↑ Arkansas House spending, 2008
- ↑ Arkansas News "McDaniel endorses Hall for Congress," November 29, 2011
- ↑ The Republic "," December 14, 2011
- ↑ 2010 contributions to Clark Hall
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
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Succeeded by David Hillman (D) |
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- Former member, Arkansas House of Representatives
- State representatives first elected in 2006
- 2010 unopposed
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- 2012 primary (defeated)
- State House running for U.S. House, 2012
- State House incumbent retired, 2012
