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Micah Neal
| Micah Neal | ||
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| Arkansas House of Representatives District 89 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 14, 2013-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 0 | |
| 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 | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Justice of the Peace | ||
| 2003-2011 | ||
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Small business owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Biography
Neal's professional experience includes working as the owner of Neal's Cafe and serving as a Justice of the Peace.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Neal served on the following committees:
| Arkansas Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Management, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Legislative Council | ||||
| • Joint Budget | ||||
| • Joint Energy | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • City, County and Local Affairs | ||||
Issues
Campaign themes
2012
Neal's campaign website listed the following issues:[1]
- Job Creation
- Excerpt: "I will work to facilitate a business climate not only in Springdale but in Arkansas to make our region and state more attractive to employers."
- Protect the Rights of the Unborn
- Excerpt: "I am Pro-Life and will stand in the gap to ensure current rights of the unborn remain protected and will support legislation that protects or enhances the protection of our future citizens."
- 2nd Amendment Rights
- Excerpt: "I will fight any encroachment of 2nd Amendment rights at the state level."
- Small Business
- Excerpt: "Many say that small businesses are the backbone of our economy and I agree. As a small business owner I understand the expenses and regulations that the government places on small business owners."
Elections
2012
Neal ran in the 2012 election for Arkansas House of Representatives, District 89. Neal ran unopposed in the May 22 Republican primary and defeated Yessie Hernandez (D) in the November 6, 2012, general election.[2][3][4]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 89, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Micah S. Neal |
63.5% | 2,704 | |
| Democratic | Yessie Hernandez | 36.5% | 1,551 | |
| Total Votes | 4,255 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
Personal
Neal has two sons.
External links
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Charlie Collins (R) |
Arkansas House of Representatives District 89 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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