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Jon Hubbard
| Jon Hubbard | ||
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| Arkansas House of Representatives District 75 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 10, 2011 - January 10, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $15,869/year | |
| Per diem | $136/per day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2013 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Term limits | 3 terms (6 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Ouachita Baptist University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | December 12, 1946 | |
| Place of birth | Camden, AR | |
| Profession | Marketing Representative | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Jon Hubbard (b. December 12, 1946) was a Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives. He represented the 75th district from 2011 to 2013.
Hubbard attended the University of Central Arkansas in Conway. He went on to receive his BSE from Ouachita Baptist University.
Hubbard was a teacher/coach for Walnut Ridge High School from 1991 to 1995. He then worked as owner/agent of Arkansas First Stop Insurance, Incorporated from 1995 to 2006. He has worked as an insurance agent since 1975. Hubbard has also worked as a marketing representative for Equity Insurance Company since 2006.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hubbard served on these committees:
- Advanced Communications and Information Technology Committee, Arkansas House
- Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs Committee, Arkansas House
- Subcommittee on Aging
- Subcommittee on Waterways and Aeronautics
Elections
2012
Hubbard ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Arkansas House of Representatives, District 58. Hubbard ran unopposed in the May 22 Republican primary and was defeated by Harold Copenhaver (D) in the November 6, 2012, general election.[1][2][3]
An October 2012 article in The Daily named Hubbard one of the 20 worst candidates in 2012.[4]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 58, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Harold "Cope" Copenhaver |
53% | 5,682 | |
| Republican | Jon Hubbard Incumbent | 47% | 5,037 | |
| Total Votes | 10,719 | |||
2010
Hubbard defeated incumbent Democrat Joan Cash in the November 2 general election.[5]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 75 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jon Hubbard (R)
|
5,162 | |||
| Joan Cash (D) | 3,768 | |||
Endorsements
Hubbard was endorsed by:
- Northeast Arkansas Tea Party [6]
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Hubbard raised $13,235 in contributions. [7]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Arkansas Republican Party | $2,312 |
| Craighead County Republican Cmte | $1,000 |
| Craighead County Republican | $1,000 |
| Arkansas Realtors Association | $1,000 |
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- Davy Carter: "I don't know if the Republican party in a primary is willing to ... - Arkansas Times (blog)
- Bryant Huddleston, Gay Producer, Claims Arkansas High School Canceled ... - Huffington Post
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Controversies
Racial comments
In his 2012 book, Letters to the Editor: Confessions of a Frustrated Conservative, Hubbard made a number of racial comments, including that black slavery in America "may actually have been a blessing in disguise," school integration hurt white children, and that American Christians are in a position similar to that of Germans when Hitler rose to power.[8]
Personal
Hubbard and his wife Regina have two children.
External links
- Jon Hubbard's campaign website
- House website
- Project Vote Smart Biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
- ↑ 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
- ↑ The Daily, "The worst candidates of 2012," October 29, 2012
- ↑ Arkansas Matters, General election results
- ↑ Northeast Arkansas Tea Party
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ Huffington Post, "Jon Hubbard, Arkansas Legislator, Says Slavery May 'Have Been A Blessing' In New Book," October 5, 2012
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Joan Cash |
Arkansas House District 75 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Charlotte Vining Douglas (R) |
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