Tim Summers
| Tim Summers | ||
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| Arkansas House of Representatives District 99 | ||
| Former officeholder | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - January 10, 2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $15,869/year | |
| Per diem | $136/per day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Term limits | 3 terms (6 years) | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Executive Director, Decision Point | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Summers is the Director of Decision Point. He has previously served as Finance Chair for the Bentonville City Council, and in the Benton County Quorum Court.
Summers is the President of the Bentonville-Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce of the Bentonville Kiwanis of the Farm Bureau, and President of the Thomas Jefferson Parent-Teacher Association.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Summers served on these committees:
- Subcommittee on Children and Youth
- Subcommittee on Special Language
- Subcommittee on Early Childhood
- Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, Arkansas Assembly, Chair
- Public Retirement and Social Security Programs Committee, Arkansas Assembly
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Summers served on these committees:
- Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs Committee, Arkansas House
- Education Committee, Arkansas House
- Public Retirement and Social Security Programs Committee, Arkansas Assembly
- Subcommittee on Aging
- Subcommittee on Early Childhood (Vice Chair)
Issues
Sponsored legislation
Summers's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 1379 - "AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSURE OF ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE COUNSELORS AND THE REGISTRATION OF CLINICAL ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE COUNSELOR SUPERVISORS."
- HB 1693 - "AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM GRANT GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION."
- HB 2270 - "AN ACT TO AMEND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT LAW."
For a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Campaign themes
2012
Summers' campaign website listed the following issues:[2]
- Jobs
- Excerpt: "There is no greater issue than putting people back to work and growing our economy in Northwest Arkansas."
- Pro-Life
- Excerpt: "I believe that all life is precious and should be protected."
- Pro 2nd Amendment
- Excerpt: "I support the right for individuals to keep and bear arms."
- Conservative
- Excerpt: "I have always put conservative values first whether on the Bentonville City Council, as Finance Chairman of the Benton County Quorom Court, or as your State Representative."
Elections
2012
- See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2012
Summers ran in the 2012 election for Arkansas Senate, District 1. Summers was defeated by Bart Hester in the May 22 Republican primary.[3][4][5]
| Arkansas State Senate District 1 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Bart Hester |
53.8% | 4,506 |
| Tim Summers | 46.2% | 3,869 |
| Total Votes | 8,375 | |
2010
Summers won re-election to the 99th district seat in 2010. He faced no opposition.[6]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Summers won election to the 99th District Seat in the Arkansas House of Representatives, running unopposed in the general election.[7]
Summers raised $31,795 for his campaign.[8]
Campaign donors
2010
| Arkansas House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Tim Summers's campaign in 2010 | |
| Wal-Mart | $4,000 |
| Stephens Group | $1,500 |
| Nursing Home Association | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $17,298 |
2008
Below are Summers's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[9]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Arkansas Health Care Assoc | $2,000 |
| Arkansas Realtors Assoc | $2,000 |
| Scot VanLaningham | $2,000 |
| Robert L Bogle | $1,000 |
| Lynne Walton | $1,000 |
Recent news
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- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Tim Summers News Feed
- Now your frozen yogurt comes with a topping of cleavage [PHOTOS - Daily Caller]
- Some late week tropical trouble? - Roanoke Times (blog)
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Personal
Summers and his wife, Peggy, have one child and two grandchildren.
External links
- Campaign website
- Arkansas House of Representatives - Rep. Tim Summers
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart bio
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
- Facebook page
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Summers
- ↑ Campaign website, The Issues
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2012 Election candidates," March 8, 2012
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State - Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Arkansas State Primary Election, May 22, 2012 ," accessed July 11, 2012
- ↑ Arkansas Matters, General election results
- ↑ 2008 general election results, Arkansas
- ↑ Arkansas House spending, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
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- Former member, Arkansas House of Representatives
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