Rick Saunders
| Rick Saunders | |
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| Arkansas House of Representatives District 24 | |
| Former member | |
| Term in office began 2005 | |
| Term in office ended 2011 | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Educator (retired) |
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He is a retired educator.[1]
Issue positions
Saunders 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.[2]
Committee assignments
- Joint Budget Committee, Arkansas Assembly
- Education Committee, Arkansas House
- House Rules Committee, Arkansas House
- State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee, Arkansas House (Chair)
- Subcommittee on Early Childhood
- Subcommittee on Special Language
Sponsored legislation
Saunders's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 1032 - "AN ACT CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF CHARITABLE BINGO AND RAFFLES."
- HB 1485 - "AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF ELECTION OFFICIALS AND ELECTION OFFICERS."
- HB 1606 - "TO PROVIDE FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY FOR EDUCATION SERVICE COOPERATIVES."
For a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Elections
2010
Saunders was ineligible to run for re-election in 2010 due to the term limits of the Arkansas House of Representatives.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Saunders won re-election to the 24th District Seat in the Arkansas House of Representatives, running unopposed in the general election.[3]
Saunders raised $24,890 for his campaign.[4]
Campaign donors
2008
Below are Saunders's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[5]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| US Smokeless Tobacco | $1,500 |
| Stevens GP LLC | $1,000 |
| Wal-Mart | $1,000 |
| Earnest Cunningham | $1,000 |
| Arkansas Health Care Assoc | $1,000 |
External links
- Arkansas House of Representatives - Rep. R.D. Saunders
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart bio
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
- Rick Saunders on Facebook
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Succeeded by Keith Crass |
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