Justin Harris
| Justin T. Harris | ||
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| Arkansas House of Representatives District 81 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| 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) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Arkansas | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Muskogee, OK | |
| Profession | Business Owner | |
| Religion | Assemblies of God | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Contents |
Harris earned his BA in Human Environmental Science from the University of Arkansas. He is currently employed as the owner of Growing Gods Kingdom, Incorporated.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Harris served on the following committees:
| Arkansas Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Joint Performance Review | ||||
| • Public Health, Welfare and Labor | ||||
| • Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs | ||||
| • Legislative Joint Auditing | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Harris served on these committees:
| Arkansas Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Advanced Communications and Information Technology | ||||
| • Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs | ||||
| • Revenue and Taxation | ||||
Issues
Campaign themes
2012
Harris' campaign website lists the following issues:[1]
- Family Rights
- Excerpt: "Fight for the Traditional Family"
- Economy
- Excerpt: "Create Jobs, Jobs, Jobs (Not Government Jobs, but Entrepreneurship)"
- Health Regulation
- Excerpt: "Need Health Care Regulation and not Reform. (Create an atmosphere that makes insurance companies competitive and accountable.)"
- Illegal Immigration
- Excerpt: "Create laws, such as the Arizona Law, that would enforce Immigration Laws that are not being inforced at the National Level"
- Protect the 2nd Amendment
- Excerpt: "Change the Arkansas Castle Law. The law, as written, does not protect the family or home owner."
Elections
2012
Harris ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Arkansas House of Representatives, District 81. Harris defeated Lisa France Norris in the May 22 Republican primary and defeated Wolf Grulkey (D) in the November 6, 2012, general election.[2][3][4]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 81, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Justin T. Harris Incumbent |
67.3% | 6,891 | |
| Democratic | Wolf Grulkey | 32.7% | 3,355 | |
| Total Votes | 10,246 | |||
| Arkansas House of Representatives District 81 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Justin T. Harris |
63.6% | 1,578 |
| Lisa France Norris | 36.4% | 904 |
| Total Votes | 2,482 | |
2010
Harris defeated Earl Hunton in the November 2 general election.[5]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 87 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Justin T. Harris (R)
|
4,439 | |||
| Earl Hunton (D) | 3,372 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Harris raised $39,272 in contributions. [6]
His five largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Washington County Republican Cmte | $4,000 |
| Arkansas Republican Party | $4,000 |
| Harris, Justin & Marsha | $2,383 |
| Arkansas Health Care Association | $2,000 |
| Cameron, James | $2,000 |
Recent news
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Justin Harris News Feed
- Arkansas Lawmakers Report Donations During Blackout - KTTS
- Packers pick Eddie Lacy in second round - Packers.com (blog)
- Hollywood Box Office Report: Michael Bay's 'Pain & Gain' Opens at # 1 with $20-M - Live Trading News
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Personal
Harris and his wife Marsha have three children.
External links
- Justin Harris' campaign website
- House website
- Project Vote Smart Biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Justin Harris on Facebook
- Justin Harris on Twitter
References
- ↑ Campaign website, Issues
- ↑ 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, "Arkansas State Primary Election, May 22, 2012," accessed July 11, 2012
- ↑ Arkansas Matters, General election results
- ↑ 2010 contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Karen Hopper (R) |
Arkansas House District 81 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Mark Martin |
Arkansas House District 87 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Justin T. Harris (R) |
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