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Warwick Sabin
| Warwick Sabin | ||
| Arkansas House of Representatives District 33 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 14, 2013-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 0 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| 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 | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Arkansas at Fayetteville | |
| Master's | University of Oxford | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Publisher | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Biography
Sabin earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and his his master's degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from the University of Oxford. Sabin's professional experience includes working as press secretary to U.S. Representative Marion Berry and the publisher of the Oxford American.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Sabin served on the following committees:
| Arkansas Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Joint Performance Review | ||||
| • Public Transportation | ||||
| • Advanced Communications and Information Technology, Alternate | ||||
| • Joint Advanced Communications and Information Technology, Alternate | ||||
Issues
Campaign themes
2012
Sabin's campaign website listed the following issues:[1]
- Improving our public schools
- Excerpt: "I want to make sure that Arkansas fulfills its constitutional obligation to provide equal opportunity for an adequate education for all students in the state."
- Protecting our environment
- Excerpt: "Arkansas is known as the Natural State, and our environment is among our most valuable resources in terms of tourism, economic development, and quality of life. We must recognize that these resources are finite and must be protected for our children and grandchildren, and in doing so, we can promote and enhance business opportunities, rather than impede them."
- Promoting smart economic development
- Excerpt: "Arkansas can be a leader in the 21st century economy if we adopt innovative and aggressive strategies that promote entrepreneurship and embrace new technologies."
Elections
2012
Sabin ran in the 2012 election for Arkansas House of Representatives, District 33. Sabin defeated Mark Robertson in the May 22 Democratic primary and ran unopposed in the November 6, 2012 general election.[2][3][4]
| Arkansas House of Representatives District 33 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
|
64.4% | 2,186 |
| Mark Robertson | 35.6% | 1,210 |
| Total Votes | 3,396 | |
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
External links
References
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| Preceded by Fred Allen (D) |
Arkansas House of Representatives District 33 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
State of Arkansas Little Rock (capital) | |
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