James Ratliff

James Ratliff
Arkansas House of Representatives District 60
Incumbent
In office
2011-Present
Term ends
January 12, 2015
Years in position	2
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)
Personal
Profession	Agriculture Teacher, retired
Religion	Baptist
Websites
Office website

James Ratliff is a Democratic member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 60. He was first elected to the chamber in 2010. He previously ran unsuccessfully for the seat in 2002 and 2004.

Biography

Ratliff's professional experience includes working as an agriculture teacher.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Ratliff served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ratliff served on these committees:

Arkansas Committee Assignments, 2011
• Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development
• Judiciary
• Joint Performance Review
• Public Retirement and Social Security Programs

Elections

2012

See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2012

Ratliff ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Arkansas House of Representatives, District 60. Ratliff ran unopposed in the May 22 Democratic primary and defeated Ronald Cavenaugh (R) in the November 6, 2012, general election.

Arkansas House of Representatives, District 60, General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	James Ratliff Incumbent	52.8%	5,151
	Republican	Ronald Cavenaugh	47.2%	4,610
Total Votes				9,761

2010

See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2010

Ratliff defeated Ronald Cavenaugh and Blaine Davis in the May 18 primary. He then defeated Chad Moseley in the November 2 general election.

Arkansas House of Representatives, District 73 General Election (2010)
Candidates		Votes
James Ratliff (D)		3,865
Chad Moseley (R)		2,911

Arkansas House of Representatives, District 73 Democratic Primary (2010)
Candidates		Votes
James Ratliff (D)		2,352
Ronald Cavenaugh (D)		1,697
Blaine Davis (D)		1,379

Arkansas House of Representatives, District 73 Democratic Primary (2010)
Candidates		Votes
James Ratliff (D)		2,562
Ronald Cavenaugh (D)		2,313

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 Ratliff's campaign in 2010
Arkansas Democratic Party	$2,500
Arkansas Education Association	$1,600
Lawrence County Democrat Party	$1,500
Arkansas Realtors Association	$1,000
Dustin Mcdaniel For Attorney General	$1,000
Total Raised in 2010	$20,200

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James Ratliff News Feed

• McConnell sets stage for immigration concession - Daily Caller
• Rush Limbaugh 'disappointed' in Rubio [AUDIO - Daily Caller]
• Campus bans guns, tells people to nod at attackers - Daily Caller
• Chamber hosts state legislators for update - Walnut Ridge Times Dispatch

External links

Suggest a link

• House website
• Project Vote Smart Biography
• Project Vote Smart legislative profile
• Campaign contributions: 2010

References

Political offices
Preceded by Tommy Thompson (D)	Arkansas House District 60 2013–present	Succeeded by NA
Preceded by J.R. Rogers	Arkansas House District 73 2011–2013	Succeeded by John Catlett (D)

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