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Monty Betts
| Monty Betts | |
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| Arkansas House of Representatives District 50 | |
| Former member | |
| Term in office began 2009 | |
| Term in office ended 2011 | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | School Superintendent (retired) |
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Betts is a retired school superintendent.
Issue positions
Betts did not provide answers to the Arkansas State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test. The test provides voters with how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected.[1]
Committee assignments
- Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development Committee, Arkansas House
- Education Committee, Arkansas House
- Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, Arkansas Assembly
- Joint Performance Review Committee, Arkansas State Legislature
- Subcommittee on Educational Institutions
- Subcommittee on K-12, Vocational-Technical Institutions
- Subcommittee on Parks and Tourism (Chair)
Sponsored legislation
Betts's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 1554 - "TO ALLOW A SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PUBLISH ITS ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT BY WEBSITE POSTING."
- HB 1555 - "TO CLARIFY STUDENT GROWTH FUNDING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS."
- HB 1974 - "AN ACT CONCERNING THE LICENSURE OF ARKANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS."
For a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Elections
2010
Betts lost re-election to the 50th district seat in 2010. He faced no opposition in the May 18 primary.[2] He was defeated by Republican Mark Biviano in the November 2 general election.[3]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Betts won election to the 50th District Seat in the Arkansas House of Representatives, defeating opponents Kyle Reeves (R) and Brian Barnett (Green).[4]
Betts raised $45,752 for his campaign, while Reeves raised $46,888 and Barnett raised $100.[5]
| Arkansas State House, District 50 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Monty Betts (D)
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5,845 | |||
| Kyle Reeves (R) | 5,315 | |||
| Brian Barnett (Green) | 440 | |||
Campaign donors
2008
Below are Betts's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[6]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Arkansas Democratic Party | $2,500 |
| Arkansas Health Care Assoc | $2,000 |
| Mark Pryor for US Senate | $2,000 |
| Democratic House Caucus | $2,000 |
| Arkansas Trial Lawyers Assoc | $2,000 |
External links
- Arkansas House of Representatives - Rep. Monty Betts
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart bio
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
References
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| Preceded by ' |
Arkansas House District 50 2009-2011 |
Succeeded by Mark Biviano |
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