Michael Lamoureux
| Michael Lamoureux | ||
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| Arkansas State Senate District 16 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 10, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Senate Minority Whip | ||
| 2011-Present | ||
| House Minority Leader | ||
| 2005-2006 | ||
| 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 | 2 terms (8 years) | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Arkansas State Senate District 4 | ||
| 2009-2013 | ||
| Arkansas House of Representatives | ||
| 2002-2008 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Arkansas Tech University (1997) | |
| J.D. | University of Arkansas (1999) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | June 2, 1976 | |
| Place of birth | Springfield, Missouri | |
| Profession | Business Owner/Attorney | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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He previously served in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 2002 to 2008. From 2005 to 2006, he served as House Minority Leader.
Lamoureux earned his BS from Arkansas Tech University in 1997. He went on to receive his JD from the University of Arkansas in 1999. He currently works as an attorney.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Lamoureux served on the following committees:
| Arkansas Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Legislative Council | ||||
| • Joint Budget | ||||
| • Revenue and Taxation | ||||
| • Insurance and Commerce | ||||
| • Legislative Facilities | ||||
| • Legislative Joint Auditing | ||||
| • Efficiency | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Lamoureux served on these committees:
| Arkansas Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Legislative Council | ||||
| • Joint Budget | ||||
| • City, County and Local Affairs | ||||
| • Efficiency | ||||
| • Joint Energy | ||||
| • Legislative Facilities | ||||
| • Revenue and Taxation, Vice Chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Lamoureux served on these committees:
| Arkansas Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Revenue and Taxation | ||||
| • Transportation, Technology and Legislative Affairs | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2012
Lamoureux ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Arkansas Senate, District 16. Lamoureux ran unopposed in the May 22 Republican primary and ran unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1][2][3]
2010
Lamoureux's seat was not up for election in 2010.
2009
On December 8, 2009, Lamoureux won election to the 4th District Seat in the Arkansas State Senate, defeating opponents John Burnett (D) and Tachany Evans (Ind). The special election was held to replace Sharon Trusty.[4]
| Arkansas State Senate, District 4 (2009) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Michael Lamoureux (R)
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2,955 | |||
| John Burnett (D) | 899 | |||
| Tachany Evans (Ind) | 363 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010 (Off-cycle)
Lamoureux raised no money in the 2010 election cycle.
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term "Michael + Lamoureux + Arkansas + Senate"
Michael Lamoureux News Feed
- Talk Business: Arkansas' Top 10 legislators - The City Wire
- Commission to seek funds from Beebe - Hope Star
- Several new state laws likely to face legal challenges - Log Cabin Democrat
- Arkansas Tech University Spring commencement to be this weekend - Russellville Courier
- Proposal to launch 'private option' Medicaid fails in Arkansas House vote - Fox News
- Diamonds in the manure of the Arkansas legislature - Arkansas Times
- Arkansas Legislature wraps up 100-day session - Log Cabin Democrat
- Morning roundup : Partisan judge , Children's leader - Arkansas Times (blog)
- 2013 Arkansas Legislative Session Wasn't for the Base (AP Analysis) - Arkansas Business Online
- Derek White Appointed to State Board - komc
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Personal
Lamoureux and his wife Kristi have one child.
External links
- Official Arkansas State Senate website of Senator Michael Lamoureux
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography of Senator Michael Lamoureux
- Campaign Contributions 2006, 2004, 2002
- Michael Lamoureux on MySpace
- Twitter feed
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jack Crumbly (D) |
Arkansas State Senate District 16 December 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Sharon Trusty |
Arkansas State Senate District 4 December 2009–2013 |
Succeeded by Uvalde Lindsey (D) |
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