Darrin Williams

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Darrin Williams
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Arkansas House of Representatives District 36
Incumbent
In office
2009 - Present
Term ends
January 12, 2015
Years in position 4
PartyDemocratic
Leadership
Speaker of the House
2012-Present
Compensation
Base salary$15,869/year
Per diem$136/day
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
First elected2008
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Term limits3 terms (6 years)
Education
Bachelor'sHendrix College
Master'sGeorgetown University Law Center
J.D.Vanderbilt University School of Law
Personal
ProfessionAttorney
ReligionChurch of Christ
Websites
Office website
Campaign website
CandidateVerification

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Darrin Williams is a Democratic member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 36. He was first elected to the chamber in 2008. He was elected to be the new Speaker of the House on March 9, 2012, and has served in that position since.

Biography

Williams professional experience includes serving as Chief Deputy Attorney General/Chief of Staff for Attorney General Mark Pryor, General Counsel of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, and Administrative Aide to United States Senator David Pryor.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

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

Arkansas Committee Assignments, 2013
• Joint Budget
• Code Revision Commission
• Judiciary
• Insurance and Commerce
• Rules
• Management

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Williams served on these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Williams served on these committees:

Issues

Williams's sponsored legislation includes:

  • HB 1181 - "TO MANDATE THE PARTICIPATION IN THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM BY MUNICIPALITIES WITH MORE THAN 100,000 IN POPULATION."
  • HB 2135 - "THE ARKANSAS CAMPUS SECURITY ENHANCEMENT ACT."
  • HB 2203 - "TO CREATE THE REFUND ANTICIPATION LOAN ACT."

For a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.

Campaign themes

2012

Williams' campaign website lists the following issues:[1]

  • Prison Reform
Excerpt: "For some time now, Arkansas has been heading down a dangerous and unsustainable path in regards to our prison system. With an increasing number of prisoners being housed, costs for operating the facilities have been skyrocketing."
  • Tax Cuts
Excerpt: "Another major success that came out of this session was a further reduction in the state sales tax on groceries. Governor Beebe has long been an advocate for reducing this regressive tax that affects low-income families across the state."
  • Highway Improvements
Excerpt: "Arkansas’ Speaker of the House was a strong advocate this session for improving the state’s crumbling highway system. Having strong infrastructure is vitally important to creating jobs and attracting new industry."
  • Congressional Redistricting
Excerpt: "As happens every decade in accordance with the U.S. Constitution, state lawmakers took up the daunting task of redrawing Arkansas’ Congressional districts to better reflect the state’s shifting population based on the 2010 Census. Lawmakers waited until other legislation had been finalized before taking up this controversial topic."

Elections

2012

See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2012

Williams ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Arkansas House of Representatives, District 36. Williams ran unopposed in the May 22 Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the November 6, 2012 general election as well.[2][3][4]

2010

See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2010

Williams won re-election to the 36th district seat in 2010. He faced no opposition.[5]

2008

On November 4, 2008, Williams won election to the 36th District Seat in the Arkansas House of Representatives, running unopposed in the general election.[6]

Williams raised $80,923 for his campaign.[7]

Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

2010


2008

Below are Williams's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[8]

Contributor 2008 total
Stephens Group $4,000
Darrin Williams $2,921
Calvin Humphrey $2,000
Calvin Humphrey $2,000
S Gene Cauley $2,000

Personal

Williams and his wife, Nicole Sippial, have two children.

He is a founding Board Member of 100 Black Men of Greater Little Rock, volunteer with the Arkansas Commitment Program, Board Chairman/Founding Board Member of the Jack Stephens Youth Golf Academy, and Board Member of the Little Rock Central High Visitor's Center and Museum Board.[9]

In June 2011, Governing Magazine named Williams one of 12 "Democratic Legislators to Watch." Each of the legislators was selected on the basis of qualities such as leadership, ambition, and political potential.[10]

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References

  1. ↑ Campaign website, Issues
  2. ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State "Election Results 2012" Accessed November 7, 2012
  3. ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2012 Election candidates," March 8, 2012
  4. ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State - Official 2012 Primary Results
  5. ↑ Arkansas Matters, General election results
  6. ↑ 2008 general election results, Arkansas
  7. ↑ Arkansas House spending, 2008
  8. ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
  9. ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Williams
  10. ↑ Governing, "GOP Legislators to Watch," May 24, 2011
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