Ed Garner
| Ed Garner | ||
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| Arkansas House of Representatives District 41 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Bachelor's | Hendrix College | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Owner, Mama's Manna Bakery | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Garner is the owner of Mama's Manna Bakery, and has previously worked for Stephens, Incorporated, Lasater and Company, and TJ Raney and Sons.
He is a member of the Maumelle Chamber of Commerce, and the Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Garner served on these committees:
- Subcommittee on Peer Review
- Joint Performance Review Committee, Arkansas Assembly, Chair
- Revenue and Taxation Committee, Arkansas House
- Subcommittee on Complaints and Remediation
- Subcommittee on House Elections
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Garner served on these committees:
- Joint Performance Review Committee, Arkansas Assembly
- Revenue and Taxation Committee, Arkansas House
- State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee, Arkansas House
- Subcommittee on Complaints and Remediation (Chair)
- Subcommittee on State Agencies and Reorganization
Issues
Sponsored legislation
Garner's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 1947 - "TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS CAPITAL GAINS REDUCTION ACT OF 2009."
- HB 2111 - "TO INCREASE SAFETY ON PUBLIC SCHOOL BUSES."
- HB 2128 - "TO ENHANCE THE ABILITY OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO SURVEIL, DETAIN, AND SEARCH PAROLEES."
For a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Elections
2012
- See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2012
Garner ran in the 2012 election for Arkansas Senate, District 15. Garner was defeated by state representative David J. Sanders in the May 22 Republican primary. [2][3]
| Arkansas State Senate District 15 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 David J. Sanders |
52.4% | 2,413 |
| Ed Garner | 47.6% | 2,196 |
| Total Votes | 4,609 | |
2010
Garner won re-election to the 41st district seat in 2010. He faced no opposition.[4]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Garner won re-election to the 41st District Seat in the Arkansas House of Representatives, running unopposed in the general election.[5]
Garner raised $35,522 for his campaign.[6]
Campaign donors
2010
| Arkansas House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Ed Garner's campaign in 2010 | |
| Stephens Group | $2,872 |
| Stephens, Warren A | $2,000 |
| Stephens Jr, Jackson T | $2,000 |
| Rockefeller, Lisenne | $2,000 |
| Murphy, Robert Madison | $2,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $48,843 |
2008
Below are Garner's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[7]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Stephens Group | $3,927 |
| North Pulaski Republican Women | $1,250 |
| Arkansas Realtors Assoc | $1,000 |
| Robert Madison Murphy | $1,000 |
| John Kincannon | $1,000 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Ed + Garner + Arkansas + House
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Ed Garner News Feed
- Bill Maher: Pot legalization 'the new gay marriage,' 'the next civil rights ... - Daily Caller
- Christian university expels lesbian student, demands scholarship repayment - Daily Caller
- Irish Anti-Choicers Furious That Women May Live - Raw Story
- Why I heckled Bill Maher - Daily Caller
- Sexual Harassment Is A Grassroots Political Movement - Raw Story
- When the ballot box fails: How Obama sold the public a false bill of goods - Daily Caller
- What do They know about you? An interview with NSA analyst William Binney - Daily Caller
- Ask James Clapper - Daily Caller
- Cheerios ad showing interracial family causes YouTube commenters to lose ... - Daily Caller
- The 'strange' IRS audit of a Romney fundraiser and her extended family - Daily Caller
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External links
- Ed Garner's campaign website
- Arkansas House of Representatives - Rep. Ed Garner
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart bio
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
- Ed Garner on Facebook
- Ed Garner on Twitter
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Garner
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 2008 general election results, Arkansas
- ↑ Arkansas House spending, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
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- Former member, Arkansas House of Representatives
- State representatives first elected in 2006
- 2010 unopposed
- Republican Party
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- Representative termed out, 2012
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