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John Edwards, Arkansas Representative
| John Edwards | ||
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| Arkansas House of Representatives District 35 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 4, 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 3 terms (6 years) | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
Biography
Edwards' professional experience includes working as a lawyer. Edwards served as a Colonel in the National Guard, and is a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Edwards served on the following committees:
| Arkansas Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Legislative Council, Chair | ||||
| • Joint Budget | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Edwards served on these committees:
| Arkansas Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development | ||||
| • Public Transportation, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Edwards served on these committees:
| Arkansas Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • City, County and Local Affairs | ||||
| • Code Revision Commission | ||||
| • Joint Performance Review | ||||
| • Public Transportation | ||||
Issues
Sponsored legislation
Edwards's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 1329 - "TO MODIFY COUNTY REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING CHECKS AND ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFERS."
- HB 1403 - "THE UNIFORM EMERGENCY VOLUNTEER HEALTH PRACTITIONERS ACT."
- HB 1746 - "TO CREATE THE TASK FORCE ON WATER SOURCE PROTECTION."
For a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Elections
2012
Edwards ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Arkansas House of Representatives, District 35. Edwards ran unopposed in the May 22 Democratic primary and defeated Patrice Wolfe (R) in the November 6, 2012, general election.[2][3][4]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 35, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  John Charles Edwards Incumbent |
56.9% | 8,046 | |
| Republican | Patrice Wolfe | 43.1% | 6,099 | |
| Total Votes | 14,145 | |||
2010
Edwards won re-election to the 38th district seat in 2010. He faced no opposition.[5]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Edwards won election to the 38th District Seat in the Arkansas House of Representatives, defeating opponent Kelly Eichler (R).[6]
Edwards raised $149,590 for his campaign, while Eichler raised $127,312.[7]
| Arkansas State House, District 38 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John Edwards (D)
|
7,057 | |||
| Kelly Eichler (R) | 6,979 | |||
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 John Edwards, Arkansas Representative's campaign in 2010 | |
| Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association | $2,000 |
| Kraft Foods | $1,000 |
| Stephens Group | $1,000 |
| Arkansas Health Care Association | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $14,000 |
2008
Below are Edwards's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[8]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Arkansas Trial Lawyers Assoc | $4,000 |
| Wilkes & McHugh | $3,000 |
| Beth Coulson | $3,000 |
| Arkansas Democratic Party | $2,500 |
| Val G DeLucca | $2,000 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term John + Edwards + Arkansas + House
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
John Edwards News Feed
- Medicaid bills rejected by House - The Advocate
- New farm bill to provide 'balanced' risk management tools for nation's farmers - Delta Farm Press
- Briarwood, Plaza Towers Elementary Schools Hit By Tornado In Moore ... - Huffington Post
- Romanthony Dead: House Producer, 'One More Time' Vocalist Dies At 45 - Huffington Post
- Kansas, Oklahoma Hit By Tornadoes, Storm System Tears Across The Plains ... - Huffington Post
- Sunday Arts calendar (May 19) - Kansas.com
- Medicaid expansion resolution fails in Louisiana House health committee - NOLA.com
- Another Medicaid expansion bill fails - The Advocate
- A Brief History of Slimy Dem Snoops and Dumpster Divers - Yahoo! News
- Death notices for May 16 Including Tulsa and northeastern Oklahoma. - Tulsa World
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External links
- Arkansas House of Representatives - Rep. John Edwards
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart bio
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Edwards
- ↑ 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
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