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Gregg Reep
| Gregg Reep | |
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| Candidate for | |
| Arkansas State Senate District 26 | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Prior offices | |
| Arkansas House of Representatives | |
| 2005-2011 | |
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Reep, who received his BA from the University of Arkansas, Monticello, works as a consultant. He is President of the Arkansas Young Democrats, sits on the Board of Directors of the Southeast Arkansas Regional Intermodal Authority, and is President of the Warren Lions Club.[1]
Issue positions
Reep did not provide answers to the Arkansas State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test. The test provides voters with how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected.[2]
Committee assignments
2009-2010
- Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development Committee, Arkansas House
- Legislative Council, Arkansas Assembly
- Legislative Facilities Committee, Arkansas Assembly
- House Management Committee, Arkansas House
- Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee, Arkansas House (Chair)
- Rules
- Subcommittee on Higher Education
- Subcommittee on Peer
- Subcommittee on Policy Making
- Subcommittee on Small Business and Economic Development
Sponsored legislation
Reep's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 1204 - "TO INCREASE THE TAX ON CIGARETTES AND CERTAIN TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO PAY THE COMMISSION TO THE STAMP DEPUTIES FOR CERTAIN CIGARETTE TAXES."
- HB 1389 - "TO REQUIRE ONE (1) COMPREHENSIVE EYE AND VISION EXAMINATION BY A LICENSED OPTOMETRIST OR OPHTHALMOLOGIST FOR CHILDREN ENTERING A PUBLIC SCHOOL OR A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FOR THE FIRST YEAR IN PRE-K, KINDERGARTEN, OR GRADE ONE."
- HB 1565 - "AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS TASK FORCE ON PREMATURITY AND INFANT MORTALITY."
For a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Elections
2012
- See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2012
Reep ran in the 2012 election for Arkansas Senate, District 26. Reep and state representative Eddie Cheatham defeated Johnnie Bolin in the May 22 Democratic primary. Reep was then defeated by Cheatham in the June 12, 2012, primary runoff election.[3][4][5][6]
| Arkansas State Senate District 26 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Eddie Cheatham (advanced to runoff) |
36.3% | 4,157 |
| Gregg Reep (advanced to runoff) |
35.4% | 4,058 |
| Johnnie Bolin | 28.3% | 3,245 |
| Total Votes | 11,460 | |
2010
Reep was ineligible to run for re-election in 2010 due to the term limits of the Arkansas House of Representatives.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Reep won re-election to the 8th District Seat in the Arkansas House of Representatives, running unopposed in the general election.[7]
Reep raised $43,315 for his campaign.[8]
Campaign donors
2012
- See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2012
Reep ran in the 2012 election for Arkansas Senate, District 34. Reep and Eddie Cheatham defeated Johnnie Bolin in the May 22 Democratic primary and will face off in the June 12, 2012, primary runoff election. The general election takes places on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
2008
Below are Reep's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[11]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Arkansas Health Care Assoc | $3,000 |
| Stephens Group | $2,757 |
| Wayne Courson | $2,000 |
| Arkansas Medical Society | $2,000 |
| Reep Professional Consultants | $1,500 |
External links
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart bio
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Reep
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Reep Issue Positions
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2012 Election candidates," March 8, 2012
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State - Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State - Unofficial primary runoff results
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Arkansas State Primary Election, May 22, 2012," accessed July 11, 2012
- ↑ 2008 general election results, Arkansas
- ↑ Arkansas House spending, 2008
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2012 Election candidates," March 8, 2012
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State - Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
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Succeeded by Jeff R. Wardlaw |
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