Loy Mauch
Loy Mauch is a former Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 26 from 2011 to 2013.
Biography
Mauch's professional experience includes working for AT&T.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Mauch served on these committees:
- Subcommittee on Children and Youth, Vice Chair
- Subcommittee on Public Transportation and Rail
Campaign themes
2012
Mauch's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
- I will continue to fight for less government intrusion in our lives.
- I will continue to work hard to bring new jobs to our part of the state.
- I will continue to always stand for lower taxes.
- I will continue to say no to out of control government spending.
- I will continue to be a staunch supporter of our 2nd amendment rights as A member of the National Rifle Association and Gun Owners of America.
- I will continue to not support any unfunded mandates on our country or city governments.
- I will continue to lead with conservative values at the forefront of every Action and decision.
- I will continue to always vote pro life.
Elections
2012
Mauch ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Arkansas House of Representatives, District 26. Mauch ran unopposed in the May 22 Republican primary and was defeated by David Kizzia (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
An October 2012 article in The Daily named Mauch one of the 20 worst candidates in 2012.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  David Kizzia |
54.7% | 5,589 | |
| Republican | Loy Mauch Incumbent | 45.3% | 4,637 | |
| Total Votes | 10,226 | |||
2010
Mauch defeated Terry Bracy in the November 2 general election.[5]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 26 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Loy Mauch (R)
|
4,041 | |||
| Terry Bracy (D) | 3,520 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Noteworthy events
League of the South
Mauch received media attention following his election for his association with the League of the South, an organization that advocated the "secession and subsequent independence of the southern states from this forced union."[6]
Mauch, who is a former head of the Sons of the Confederate Veterans post in Hot Springs, AK, has called the Confederate flag "a symbol of Jesus Christ" and of "Biblical government."[6] When asked about his association with the League of the South by the Arkansas Times, Mauch acknowledged that he was a member but added that he is "too busy" to be active in the organization. He denied that the League advocated secession from the Union, though he claimed that the group wants "constitutional government" and that secession "has never been unconstitutional."[6]
Scorecards
Arkansas’s Freedom Scorecard
The Advance Arkansas Institute, an Arkansas-based nonprofit research and educational organization, released Arkansas's Freedom Scorecard in 2012 and 2013. The scorecard graded legislators based on how they voted on the principles the group sought to promote. The group identified the following six categories as interest areas tracked by this scorecard: "economic freedom, education reform, good government, personal liberty, small government, and tax/budget policy." Scores range from 100 percent (the highest score) to 0 percent (the lowest score). A higher score indicates that the legislator voted more in favor of the values supported by this group.[7] Mauch received a score of 87 percent in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 16th out of 97 members of the Arkansas House of Representatives that were evaluated for the study.
Recent news
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See also
- Arkansas State Legislature
- Arkansas House of Representatives
- Arkansas House Committees
- Arkansas state legislative districts
External links
- Campaign website
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Loy Mauch on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Campaign website, Issues
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2012 Election candidates," March 8, 2012
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed December 20, 2013
- ↑ The Daily, "The worst candidates of 2012," accessed October 29, 2012
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Official election results," accessed December 13, 2013
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Arkansas Times, "The South shall rise again," November 11, 2010
- ↑ Advance Arkansas Institute, "Arkansas’s Freedom Scorecard 2012," accessed January 14, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Mike Burris |
Arkansas House District 26 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by David Kizzia (D) |
