David Meeks
| David Meeks | ||
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| Arkansas House of Representatives District 70 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 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 | ||
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 3 terms (6 years) | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army | |
| Years of service | 1990-1995 | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Trenton, MI | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Meeks earned his bachelor's degree in Pastoral Ministries.
Meeks served in the United States Army from 1990 to 1995. In 2003, he was a project manager/customer service agent for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida. He has also been employed as an associate pastor.
Issues
Campaign themes
2012
Meeks' campaign website lists the following issues:[1]
- Create Jobs By Cutting Taxes And Regulations
- Excerpt: "The private sector is where jobs are created. We must look for ways to decrease their tax burden and regulations so they can hire more people and put more of their money back into their business."
- Curb Spending And Government Growth
- Excerpt: "We have to curb the growth of government. Arkansas taxpayers can’t afford a bloated state government."
- Healthcare
- Excerpt: "I will continue to fight against the implementation of Obamacare here in Arkansas."
- States Rights
- Excerpt: "I will work with other legislators to defend our rights given to us by the Constitution."
- Life/Family
- Excerpt: "I am Pro-Life, and have received the endorsement of the Arkansas Right to Life"
- Gun Rights
- Excerpt: "I believe in your right to keep and bear arms."
- Education
- Excerpt: "We must look for ways to improve education."
- Other Issues
- Excerpt: "I don't believe in the global warming hoax. I will oppose any climate change legislation that is brought up."
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Meeks served on the following committees:
| Arkansas Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs, Chair | ||||
| • Legislative Council | ||||
| • Public Health, Welfare and Labor | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Meeks served on these committees:
| Arkansas Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs | ||||
| • Joint Performance Review | ||||
| • Public Transportation | ||||
Elections
2012
Meeks ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Arkansas House of Representatives, District 70. Meeks defeated Price Dooley in the May 22 Republican primary and defeated Cody Bassham (D) in the November 6, 2012, general election.[2][3][4]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 70, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  David Meeks Incumbent |
61.8% | 6,829 | |
| Democratic | Cody Bassham | 38.2% | 4,219 | |
| Total Votes | 11,048 | |||
| Arkansas House of Representatives District 70 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
David Meeks |
72.8% | 1,587 |
| Price Dooley | 27.2% | 593 |
| Total Votes | 2,180 | |
2010
Meeks defeated Steve Magie in the November 2 general election.[5]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 46 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| David Meeks (R)
|
5,312 | |||
| Steve Magie (D) | 4,452 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Meeks raised $16,289 in contributions. [6]
His two largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Arkansas Republican Party | $4,111 |
| Mountaire Corp | $2,000 |
Recent news
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David Meeks News Feed
- Arkansas House Backs $140M in Tax Cuts; Mike Beebe to Sign - Arkansas Business Online
- House sends tax cuts to governor - Log Cabin Democrat
- Arkansas Passes Legislation to Strengthen Home Visiting - RealEstateRama (press release)
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Personal
Meeks has a wife, Naomi.
External links
- David Meeks' campaign website
- House website
- Project Vote Smart Biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- David Meeks on Facebook
- Twitter feed
References
- ↑ Campaign website, Issues
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State "Election Results 2012" Accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2012 Election candidates," March 8, 2012
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Arkansas State Primary Election, May 22, 2012," accessed July 11, 2012
- ↑ Arkansas Matters, General election results
- ↑ 2010 contributions
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Robert E. Dale (R) |
Arkansas House District 70 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Robbie Wills |
Arkansas House District 46 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Mark Biviano (R) |
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