Mike Fletcher
| Mike Fletcher | ||
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| Arkansas State Senate District 27 | ||
| Former officeholder | ||
| In office | ||
| January 10, 2011 - January 10, 2013 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $15,869 per year | |
| Per diem | $136 per day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Term limits | 2 terms (8 years) | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Jonesboro, Alaska | |
| Profession | Retired police officer | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Fletcher served in the 212 signal battalion in the Arkansas National Guard. He also worked as a captain for Troop K of the Arkansas State Police. From 1964 to 2010 he was an officer for the Arkansas State Police. He is now retired.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Fletcher served on these committees:
- Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development Committee, Arkansas State Senate
- Legislative Council, Arkansas Assembly
- City, County and Local Affairs Committee, Arkansas State Senate
- Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, Arkansas Assembly
- Joint Performance Review Committee, Arkansas Assembly
- Public Retirement and Social Security Programs Committee, Arkansas Assembly
- Transportation, Technology and Legislative Affairs Committee, Arkansas State Senate
Elections
2012
- See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2012
Fletcher ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Arkansas Senate, District 13. Fletcher ran unopposed in the May 22 Democratic primary and was defeated by Alan Clark (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1][2][3]ref>
| Arkansas State Senate, District 13, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Alan Clark |
52.4% | 15,768 | |
| Democratic | Mike Fletcher Incumbent | 44.2% | 13,288 | |
| Libertarian | Frank Gilbert | 3.4% | 1,013 | |
| Total Votes | 30,069 | |||
2010
- See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2010
Fletcher defeated Jack McCoy in the May 18 primary. He then ran unopposed in the November 2 general election.[4][5]
| Arkansas State Senate, District 27 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mike Fletcher (D)
|
6,212 | |||
| Jack McCoy (D) | 5,257 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Fletcher raised $71,970 in contributions. [6]
His five largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fletcher, Mike | $10,000 |
| Cella, Charles J | $3,000 |
| Timberlands, Anthony | $2,000 |
| Wade Abernathy Inc | $2,000 |
| Steve Standridge Ins | $2,000 |
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Personal
Fletcher has two children.
External links
- Senate website
- Project Vote Smart Biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Steve Faris |
Arkansas State Senate District 27 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Bobby Pierce (D) |
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- 2010 unopposed
- Democratic Party
- Arkansas
- 2010 candidate
- 2010 challenger
- 2010 winner
- State Senate candidate, 2010
- 2010 open seat
- Former member, Arkansas State Senate
- State senators first elected in 2010
- 2012 incumbent
- State Senate candidate, 2012
- 2012 primary (winner)
- 2012 general election (defeated)
- 2012 State Senate incumbent displaced by redistricting
