Mark Darr
| Mark Darr | ||
 | ||
| Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 11, 2011 | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 13, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | Bill Halter (D) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $42,219 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 2 terms | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Ouachita Baptist University | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Fort Smith, Arkansas | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Biography
Darr is a licensed insurance agent.
Education
- Ouachita Baptist University (B.A.)
Political career
Lieutenant Governor (2010-Present)
Darr was first elected Lieutenant Governor in 2010.[1] Darr was selected to serve on the National Lieutenant Governor's Association (NLGA) Executive Committee as well as the NLGA's Policy Resolutions Committee. He was also chosen by NLGA to represent Arkansas at the 110th China Import and Export Fair.[1]
Elections
2014
After considering a run for Governor of Arkansas, Darr announced on February 12, 2013 that he had decided against entering the gubernatorial race, endorsing U.S. Rep. Asa Hutchinson for the Republican nomination instead. As of May 2013, Darr is still mulling over potentials bid for U.S. House representing Arkansas' 4th congressional district, or for re-election to another term as lieutenant governor.[2][3][4]
2010
Darr defeated Shane Broadway (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[5]
| Arkansas Lieutenant Governor, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Shane Broadway | 48.9% | 373,591 | |
| Republican |  Mark Darr |
51.1% | 389,690 | |
| Total Votes | 763,281 | |||
| Election Results Via: Arkansas Secretary of State | ||||
Campaign donors
Ballotpedia collects information on campaign donors for each year in which a candidate or incumbent is running for election. The following table offers a breakdown of Mark Darr's donors each year.[6] Click [show] for more information.
| Mark Darr's Campaign Contributions | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Arkansas Lieutenant Governor | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised | $107,374 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $757,929 (Democratic) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Top 5 contributors | Matt and Melissa Keil | $4,000 | |||||||||||||||||
| Scott and Rene Proctor | $4,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas Republican Party | $2,500 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dwight and Diane Cole | $2,400 | ||||||||||||||||||
| HuckPAC | $2,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Individuals | $53,356 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Institutions | $16,700 | ||||||||||||||||||
| In-state donations | $89,827 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Out-of-state donations | $1,600 | ||||||||||||||||||
Recent news
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Mark Darr News Feed
- Curry: Darr's Mayflower comments are "shameful" and "wrong" - Arkansas Times (blog)
- John Burkhalter, Dianne Curry to Run for Arkansas Lieutenant Governor - Arkansas Business Online
- Arkansas lieutenant governor visits Taiwan to promote ties - Focus Taiwan News Channel
- Little Rock School Board president, Ark. highway commissioner running for ... - Daily Journal
- Steve Barnes: A race for lieutenant governor - Baxter Bulletin
- Dem. candidates Ross, Burkhalter back each other - Log Cabin Democrat
- Burkhalter, Curry to seek Democratic nod for Lt. Gov. - The City Wire
- Curry, Burkhalter announce Democratic bids for lieutenant governor - Arkansas Online (subscription)
- How to contact officials - Baxter Bulletin
- It was a good week for 'games of skill' - Arkansas Times
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See also
External links
- Arkansas' Lieutenant Governor website
- Mark Darr for Lt. Governor campaign site
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Mark Darr on Facebook
- Mark Darr on Twitter
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Lieutenant Governor of Arkasnas "Mark's Bio" Accessed September 19, 2012
- ↑ Arkansasonline, "Darr won’t run for governor in ’14, backs Hutchinson," February 12, 2013
- ↑ Talk Business, "McDaniel Releases Internal Poll: Winning Primary, Trouble in General," December 13, 2012
- ↑ KFSM 5newsonlines.com, "Mark Darr Eyeing Congressional Race," May 13, 2013
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2010 General Election & Non Partisan Judicial Runoff Election," accessed March 27, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money.org
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Bill Halter (D) |
Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas 2011 - present |
Succeeded by NA |
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