David Powers (Arkansas)
| David Powers | ||
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| Arkansas House of Representatives District 3 | ||
| 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) | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Powers is a Juvenile Intake Officer in the 8th Judicial District North. He has served on the Hope Public School Board.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Powers served on these committees:
- Subcommittee on Aging
- Subcommittee on Children and Youth
- Subcommittee on Legislative, Military and Veterans Affairs
- Subcommittee on Special Language
- Subcommittee on Courts and Civil Law
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Powers served on these committees:
- Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs Committee, Arkansas House (Vice Chair)
- Judiciary Committee, Arkansas House
- Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, Arkansas Assembly
- Joint Performance Review Committee, Arkansas State Legislature
- Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice and Child Support
- Subcommittee on State Agencies
Issues
Sponsored legislation
Powers's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 1398 - "TO INCREASE DISTRICT COURT FILING FEES; ESTABLISH ADDITIONAL PILOT STATE DISTRICT COURT JUDGESHIPS; CONSOLIDATE CITY COURTS WITH DISTRICT COURTS."
- HB 1768 - "AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT HOPE - STUDENT SUCCESS AND WORKFORCE RESOURCE CENTER GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION."
- HB 1833 - "TO AMEND SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE FOURTH DEGREE."
For a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Elections
2010
Powers won re-election to the 3rd district seat in 2010. He faced no opposition.[2]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Powers won re-election to the 3rd District Seat in the Arkansas House of Representatives, defeating opponent Evelyn Joyce Bradford (R).[3]
Powers raised $29,225 for his campaign, while Bradford raised $1,900.[4]
| Arkansas State House, District 3 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 David Powers (D)
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6,516 | |||
| Evelyn Joyce Bradford (R) | 1,746 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
| Arkansas House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to David Powers (Arkansas)'s campaign in 2010 | |
| Stephens Group | $1,500 |
| Arkansas Health Care Association | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $9,300 |
2008
Below are Powers's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[5]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Arkansas Trial Lawyers Assoc | $3,000 |
| Arkansas Democratic Party | $2,500 |
| Arkansas Health Care Assoc | $2,000 |
| Mark Pryor | $2,000 |
| McDaniel Leadership PAC | $2,000 |
Recent news
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David Powers News Feed
- Movie Listings for May 17-23 - New York Times
- How Weak is the Republican Party in the Most Democratic States? - Governing - Governing (blog)
- Film, Times & Events: Week of May 16th, 2013 - Good Times
- A Brief History of Slimy Dem Snoops and Dumpster Divers - Yahoo! News
- Oklahoma State, Ole Miss -- get ready for breakout seasons - Sports On Earth
- Too Much Information - The Claremont Institute
- Movie Listings for May 10-16 - New York Times
- Christie weight-loss step may be key to a presidential campaign - Mcalester News Capital
- Today's News: Our Take - TNT and TBS Unveil Slate of Programs From Steven ... - Helena Daily World
- 300 Gallons Of Urine Found In Man's Connecticut House - Huffington Post - Huffington Post
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External links
- Arkansas House of Representatives - Representative David Powers
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart bio
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
- David Powers' blog
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Succeeded by Brent Talley (D) |
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