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Gary Meggs
| Gary Meggs | ||
| Candidate for | ||
| Arkansas House of Representatives District 9 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | Air Force/National Guard | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Educator | |
| Websites | ||
| Personal website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Gary Meggs was a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the Arkansas House of Representatives, District 9.
Meggs has worked for 22 years as a public school educator. He has also worked as the UAM Director of Bands for 11 years. In addition, he has served a total of 22 years in the Air Force/National Guard.
Issues
Campaign themes
2012
Meggs' campaign website listed the following issues:[1]
- "JOBS - So our children and grand children have an opportunity to live in Southeast Arkansas and raise their families"
- "Less corporate tax state wide so we can compete with surrounding states bringing in new business"
- "Southeast Arkansas children deserve all the opportunities that children in North Arkansas enjoy"
- "Expansion of of the University of Arkansas at Monticello as an economic engine to ignite the economy"
- "Teachers and Administrators need better resources and less state and federal government interference"
- "Arkansas District 9 should be a Free Enterprise Zone to attract large businesses"
Elections
2012
Meggs ran in the 2012 election for Arkansas House of Representatives, District 9. Meggs ran unopposed in the May 22 Republican primary and was defeated by Sheilla Lampkin (D) in the November 6, 2012, general election.[2][3][4]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 9, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Sheilla E. Lampkin Incumbent |
57.4% | 5,815 | |
| Republican | Gary Meggs | 42.6% | 4,322 | |
| Total Votes | 10,137 | |||
Personal
Meggs is married and has four children and three grandchildren.
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