Stephanie Flowers
| Stephanie Flowers | ||
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| Arkansas State Senate District 25 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 10, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $15,869/year | |
| Per diem | $136/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2012 | |
| Term limits | 2 terms (8 years) | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Arkansas House of Representatives | ||
| 2005-2011 | ||
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Contents |
Flowers works as an attorney.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Flowers served on the following committees:
| Arkansas Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Children and Youth, Chair | ||||
| • Legislative Council | ||||
| • Joint Budget | ||||
| • Public Health, Welfare and Labor | ||||
| • Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development | ||||
| • City, County and Local Affairs | ||||
| • Rules, Resolutions and Memorials | ||||
| • Lottery Commission Legislative Oversight | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Flowers served on these committees:
| Arkansas Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Joint Budget | ||||
| • Children and Youth | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Legislative Joint Auditing | ||||
| • Rules, Resolutions and Memorials | ||||
Issues
Sponsored legislation
Flowers's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 1342 - "TO STRENGTHEN THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUBLIC SCHOOL CHILDREN BY ENSURING SCHOOL FACILITY INSPECTIONS ARE LAWFULLY CONDUCTED AND COMPLIED WITH."
- HB 1900 - "TO ALLOW EMPLOYEES OF STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION."
- HB 2000 - "TO ENSURE THAT USED MOTOR VEHICLES SOLD IN THE STATE MEET THE MINIMUM SAFETY AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS REQUIRED BY LAW AND TO CREATE THE AUTISM SUPPORT FUND."
For a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Elections
2012
- See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2012
Flowers ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Arkansas Senate, District 25. Flowers defeated Efrem Elliott in the May 22 Democratic primary and defeated David Dinwiddie (L) in the November 6, 2012, general election.[2][3][4]
| Arkansas State Senate, District 25, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Stephanie Flowers Incumbent |
82.8% | 19,955 | |
| Libertarian | David E. Dinwiddie | 17.2% | 4,138 | |
| Total Votes | 24,093 | |||
| Arkansas State Senate District 25 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Stephanie Flowers |
58.5% | 4,718 |
| Efrem Elliott | 41.5% | 3,345 |
| Total Votes | 8,063 | |
2010
- See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2010
Flowers was ineligible to run for re-election to the Arkansas House of Representatives in 2010 due to the term limits of the Arkansas House of Representatives. She instead won election to the District 5 seat in the Arkansas State Senate. She defeated David Rainey in the May 18 primary, receiving 4,798 votes to Rainey's 3,746. She then ran unopposed in the November 2 general election.[5][6]
| Arkansas State Senate, District 5 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Stephanie Flowers (D)
|
4,798 | |||
| David Rainey (D) | 3,746 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Flowers won re-election to the 17th District Seat in the Arkansas House of Representatives, running unopposed in the general election.[7]
Flowers raised $15,265 for her campaign.[8]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Flowers raised $50,040 in contributions. [9]
Her four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Arkansas Health Care Association | $8,000 |
| Arkansas Realtors Association | $2,000 |
| Philip Morris | $2,000 |
| Nursing & Rehabilitation Center At Good Shepherd | $2,000 |
2008
Below are Flowers's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[10]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Arkansas Trial Lawyers Assoc | $3,000 |
| Stephanie Flowers Carryover | $2,165 |
| Medco Health Affiliates | $1,000 |
| Southwestern Energy Co | $750 |
| Arkansas Health Care Assoc | $500 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term "Stephanie + Flowers + Arkansas + Senate"
Stephanie Flowers News Feed
- The Secret Gun Rights Revolution - Daily Beast
- Arkansas Lawmakers Report Donations During Blackout - KTTS
- Medicaid called 'broken' - San Antonio Express
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Personal
Flowers has a child.
External links
- Campaign website
- Senate website
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart bio
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Flowers
- ↑ 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, "Arkansas State Primary Election, May 22, 2012 ," accessed July 11, 2012
- ↑ Primary results
- ↑ General election results
- ↑ 2008 general election results, Arkansas
- ↑ Arkansas House spending, 2008
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Gene Jeffress (D) |
Arkansas State Senate District 25 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Hank Wilkins |
Arkansas State Senate District 5 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Bryan King (R) |
| Preceded by ' |
Arkansas House District 17 2005–2011 |
Succeeded by Henry Wilkins, IV |
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- Former member, Arkansas House of Representatives
- State representative not eligible for re-election because of term limits, Democrat, Arkansas, 2010
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