Michael Lamoureux

Michael Lamoureux
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

Michael Lamoureux (b. June 2, 1976) is a Republican member of the Arkansas State Senate, representing District 16. He was first elected to the chamber on December 16, 2009. He served as State Senate Minority Whip from 2009 to 2013.

Lamoureux served in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 2002 to 2008. From 2005 to 2006, he served as House Minority Leader.

Biography

Lamoureux earned his B.S. from Arkansas Tech University in 1997 and his J.D. from the University of Arkansas in 1999. His professional experience includes working as an attorney.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Lamoureux served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Lamoureux served on these committees:

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.

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.

Arkansas State Senate, District 4 (2009)
Candidates		Votes
Michael Lamoureux (R)		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.

Personal

Lamoureux and his wife, Kristi, have one child.

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

• Ark. lawmakers to formally adjourn session - The Republic
• Talk Business: Arkansas' Top 10 legislators - The City Wire
• Arkansas Tech University Spring commencement to be this weekend - Russellville Courier
• Several new state laws likely to face legal challenges - Log Cabin Democrat
• 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
• NW Arkansas today - Northwest Arkansas News
• Passage of health care expansion came down to teamwork - Log Cabin Democrat

External links

Suggest a link

• 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)