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James McLean
| James McLean | ||
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| Arkansas House of Representatives District 63 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $15,869/year | |
| Per diem | $136/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 3 terms (6 years) | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Assistant Speaker Pro Tempore, Arkansas State House of Representatives | ||
| present | ||
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Funeral Director | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
Biography
McLean's professional experience includes serving as a funeral director and Justice of the Peace.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, McLean served on the following committees:
| Arkansas Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education, Chair | ||||
| • Joint Budget | ||||
| • City, County and Local Affairs | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, McLean served on these committees:
| Arkansas Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Legislative Council | ||||
| • Joint Budget | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • State Agencies and Governmental Affairs | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, McLean served on these committees:
| Arkansas Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • City, County and Local Affairs | ||||
| • Public Transportation | ||||
Issues
Sponsored legislation
McLean's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 1384 - "CONCERNING THE AUTHORITY OF A FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT TO BORROW FUNDS."
- HB 1409 - "AN ACT CONCERNING THE RIGHTS TO CONTROL THE FINAL DISPOSITION OF A DECEASED PERSON."
- HB 1517 - "AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT BATESVILLE - NURSING/ALLIED HEALTH FACILITY, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATING EXPENSES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION."
For a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Elections
2012
McLean ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Arkansas House of Representatives, District 63. McLean ran unopposed in the May 22 Democratic primary and defeated Charlie Fuqua (R) in the November 6, 2012, general election.[2][3][4]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 63, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  James McLean Incumbent |
69.6% | 6,872 | |
| Republican | Charlie Fuqua | 30.4% | 2,995 | |
| Total Votes | 9,867 | |||
2010
McLean won election to the 72nd district seat in 2010. He faced no opposition.[5]
2008
On November 4, 2008, McLean won re-election to the 72nd District Seat in the Arkansas House of Representatives, running unopposed in the general election.[6]
McLean raised $36,670 for his campaign.[7]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
| Arkansas House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to James McLean's campaign in 2010 | |
| Stephens Group | $1,000 |
| Arkansas Health Care Association | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $11,908 |
2008
Below are McLean's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[8]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Arkansas Trial Lawyers Assoc | $2,259 |
| Stephens Group | $2,000 |
| Arkansas Health Care Assoc | $2,000 |
| Arkansas Realtors Assoc | $1,000 |
| McDaniel Leadership PAC | $1,000 |
Recent news
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James McLean News Feed
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External links
- Arkansas House of Representatives - Rep. James McLean
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart bio
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
- Twitter feed
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. McLean
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State "Election Results 2012" Accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2012 Election candidates," March 8, 2012
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State - Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Arkansas Matters, General election results
- ↑ 2008 general election results, Arkansas
- ↑ Arkansas House spending, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Denny Altes (R) |
Arkansas House District 63 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by ' |
Arkansas House District 72 2009–2013 |
Succeeded by Steve Magie (D) |
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