Toni Bradford

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Toni Bradford
Arkansas House of Representatives District 18
Incumbent
Assumed office 2007
Current term ends 2010
Political party	Democrat
Profession	Teacher (retired)
Website	House site

Toni Bradford is a Democratic member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing the 18th District since 2007.

Bradford is a retired teacher, serving in the Watson Chapel School System. She is a member of the Arkansas Retired Teacher's Association, and Jefferson County Democratic Women.^[1]

Issue positions

Bradford did not provide answers to the 2008 Political Courage Test. The test provides voters with how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected. Her answers to the Arkansas State Legislative Election 2006 National Political Awareness Test are available. When asked her legislative priorities in that test, she replied:

• Make sure that our tax structure is fair and competitive with surrounding states in the recruitment of new and expanding industry.

• Set lower limits on punitive damage awards.

• Continue to improve educational opportunities in our state; hopefully, with less involvement from the courts^[2]

Committee membership

• Advanced Communications and Information Technology Committee, Arkansas House
• City, County and Local Affairs Committee, Arkansas House (Vice Chair)
• Education Committee, Arkansas House
• Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, Arkansas Assembly
• Subcommittee on Counties and Municipalities
• Subcommittee on Early Childhood
• Subcommittee on Planning (Chair)

Sponsored legislation

Bradford's sponsored legislation includes:

• HB 1553 - "AN ACT TO ENHANCE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES IN RURAL AREAS OF ARKANSAS AND TO EXPAND THE OPTIONS FOR CONSTRUCTING AND OPERATING MOTOR VEHICLE RACING FACILITIES."
• HB 2042 - "TO EXEMPT THE SEABROOK CHRISTIAN FAMILY CENTER, INC., A PRIVATE NONPROFIT ENTITY, FROM PAYMENT OF SALES AND USE TAX."
• HB 2043 - "TO AMEND TITLE 6 CONCERNING THE SAFETY OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS. "

For a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.

Major donors

Below are Bradford's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:^[3]

Contributor	2008 total
Stephens Group	$1,500
Arkansas Health Care Assoc	$1,000
Southwestern Energy Co	$750
Entergy	$500
Medco Health Solutions	$500

External links

• Arkansas House of Representatives - Rep. Toni Bradford
• Project Vote Smart profile
• Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006

References

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