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Donna Hutchinson
| Donna Hutchinson | ||
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| Arkansas House of Representatives District 98 | ||
| Former officeholder | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007 - January 10, 2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| 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) | |
| Education | ||
| Master's | University of Arkansas | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | New Bern, NC | |
| Profession | Mediator, DJ Consulting | |
| Religion | Fellowship Bible | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Hutchinson earned her MA in Communication from the University of Arkansas. She is currently employed as a mediator for DJ consulting.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hutchinson served on these committees:
- Subcommittee on Claims
- Subcommittee on Peer Review
- Subcommittee on K-12, Vocational-Technical Institutions, Chair
- Joint Energy Committee, Arkansas Assembly
- State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee, Arkansas House
- Subcommittee on Constitutional Issues
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hutchinson served on these committees:
- Joint Budget Committee, Arkansas Assembly
- Education Committee, Arkansas House
- State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee, Arkansas House
- Subcommittee on Early Childhood
- Subcommittee on Peer Review
- Subcommittee on State Agencies and Reorganization (Chair)
Issues
Sponsored legislation
Hutchinson's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 1010 - "AN ACT TO PROTECT PUBLIC SCHOOL CHILDREN FROM REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS."
- HB 1011 - "AN ACT TO FURTHER DEFINE THE CRIMINAL ACT OF VOYEURISM."
- HB 1012 - "TO ENSURE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY HAS ADEQUATE INFORMATION TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ON HIGHWAY FUNDING BEFORE EACH REGULAR SESSION AND EACH FISCAL SESSION."
For a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Elections
2010
Hutchinson won re-election to the 98th district seat in 2010. She faced no opposition in the May 18 primary.[1] She defeated Independent Jim Parsons in the November 2 general election.[2]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 98 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Donna Hutchinson (R)
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10,318 | |||
| Jim Parsons (I) | 3,743 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Hutchinson won re-election to the 98th District Seat in the Arkansas House of Representatives, running unopposed in the general election.[3]
Hutchinson raised $14,335 for her campaign.[4]
Campaign donors
2010
| Arkansas House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Donna Hutchinson's campaign in 2010 | |
| Arkansas Health Care Association | $2,000 |
| Wal-Mart | $2,000 |
| Stephens Group | $1,500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $14,572 |
2008
Below are Hutchinson's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[5]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Stephens Group | $2,000 |
| Wal-Mart | $1,500 |
| Arkansas Health Care Assoc | $1,000 |
| Southwestern Energy Co | $750 |
| Kraft Foods | $750 |
Recent news
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- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Donna Hutchinson News Feed
- A Home for Horses - KATV
- Kansas Governor Announces Appointments to Commissions and Boards - Kansas City infoZine
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External links
- Arkansas House of Representatives - Rep. Donna Hutchinson
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart bio
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
- Donna Hutchinson on Facebook
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Succeeded by John Burris (R) |
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