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Paul Bookout
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| Paul Bookout | ||
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| Arkansas State Senate District 21 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2006-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 10, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 7 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| President Pro Tempore | ||
| 2011-2013 | ||
| 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 House of Representatives | ||
| 1998-2004 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Arkansas State University | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Funeral Director | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
Bookout served in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 1998 to 2004.
Biography
Bookout's previous professional experience includes working as a funeral director.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Bookout served on the following committees:
| Arkansas Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Legislative Council, Chair | ||||
| • Public Health, Welfare and Labor, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Efficiency, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Joint Budget | ||||
| • Insurance and Commerce | ||||
| • Joint Energy | ||||
| • Game and Fish Commission Oversight | ||||
| • Economic and Tax Policy | ||||
| • Legislative Joint Auditing | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bookout served on these committees:
| Arkansas Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Joint Budget | ||||
| • Efficiency | ||||
| • Legislative Facilities | ||||
| • Legislative Joint Auditing | ||||
| • Revenue and Taxation | ||||
| • State Agencies and Governmental Affairs | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Bookout served on these committees:
| Arkansas Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Insurance and Commerce | ||||
| • Public Health, Welfare and Labor | ||||
| • Transportation, Technology and Legislative Affairs | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2012
Bookout ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Arkansas Senate, District 21. Bookout ran unopposed in the May 22 Democratic primary and ran unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1][2][3]
2010
- See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2010
Bookout won re-election to the 14th district seat in 2010. He ran uncontested.[4]
2006
On November 7, 2006, Bookout won election to the 14th District Seat in the Arkansas State Senate, running unopposed in the general election.[5]
Bookout raised $51,458 for his campaign.[6]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
| Arkansas State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Paul Bookout's campaign in 2010 | |
| Stephens Group | $4,000 |
| AT&T | $2,000 |
| Carter, Michael C | $2,000 |
| Kraft Foods | $2,000 |
| Wilson & Associates | $2,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $105,850 |
2006
In 2006, Bookout collected $51,458 in donations.[7]
His six largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Southwestern Energy Co. | $2,000 |
| Arkansas Medical Society | $2,000 |
| Stephens Group | $2,000 |
| Arkansas Health Care Association | $2,000 |
| ALLTEL | $1,708 |
| AT&T | $1,630 |
Personal
Bookout has a wife, Sheryl.
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term "Paul + Bookout + Arkansas + Senate"
Paul Bookout News Feed
- Talk Business: Arkansas' Top 10 legislators - The City Wire
- Rapert appointed as Co-Chair of Medicaid committee - Log Cabin Democrat
- Arkansas lawmakers advance $4.9B budget bill - Log Cabin Democrat
- 565 items on state wish list; $172 million in surplus kitty - Northwest Arkansas News
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External links
- Official Arkansas State Senate website of Senator Paul Bookout
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography of Senator Paul Bookout
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008 2006 2002 2000
References
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State "Election Results 2012" Accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2012 Election candidates," March 8, 2012
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State - Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ General election results
- ↑ 2006 general election results, Arkansas
- ↑ Arkansas Senate spending, 2006
- ↑ 2006 contributions to Paul Bookout
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Steve Harrelson (D) |
Arkansas State Senate District 21 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
Arkansas State Senate District 14 2006–2013 |
Succeeded by Bill Sample (R) |
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