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William Arnold
| William Arnold | ||
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| Mississippi House of Representatives District 3 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2012 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 1 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10,000/year | |
| Per diem | $109/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | November 8, 2011 | |
| Next election | November 3, 2015 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Pastor | |
| Websites | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Arnold is pastor at The Vineyard, a church in Booneville, MS and an administrator of the Vine Christian Academy.
Committee assignments
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Arnold served on the following committees:
- Agriculture
- Banking and Financial Services
- Conservation and Water Resources
- Education
- Medicaid
- Transportation
- Youth and Family Affairs
Elections
2011
On November 8, 2011, Arnold won election to District 3 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He ran unopposed in the August 2 primary and defeated Democrat Tommy Cadle in the November 8 general election. [1]
District 3 was targeted by the GOP as a possible pickup in its attempt to flip the state House to Republican control for the first time since Reconstruction. The Mississippi GOP's push hopes to mirror successful efforts in other southern states, including North Carolina and Louisiana, to break the last vestiges of the old Democratic "solid south."[2]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 3 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  William Arnold |
52.7% | 3,899 | |
| Democratic | Tommy Cadle | 47.3% | 3,496 | |
| Total Votes | 7,395 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Arnold received $62,610 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[3]
| Mississippi House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to William Arnold's campaign in 2011 | |
| Improve Mississippi | $8,196 |
| Mississippi House Republican Conference | $7,000 |
| Mississippi Republican Party | $5,500 |
| Prentiss County Republicans | $4,000 |
| Home Builders Association Of Mississippi | $2,500 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $62,610 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 3,899 |
| Cost of each vote received | $16.06 |
Endorsements
2011
Arnold was endorsed by the Mississippi Tea Party. The 3rd is one of 10 districts the Tea Party’s Move the House Committee specifically targeted as necessary to win in order to gain conservative control of the House.[4]
Issues
Policy positions
Arnold's 2011 campaign website gives his policy priorities as:
- Spurring job growth
- Protecting 2nd Amendment rights
- Requiring photo identification to vote
- Promoting alternative energy
- Limiting illegal immigration
- Preserving family values
- Keeping taxes low.[5]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term William + Arnold + Mississippi + Legislature
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
William Arnold News Feed
- Tom Cotton 'Corruption Of Blood' Bill Would Convict Family Members Of Iran ... - Huffington Post
- Conflict Minerals Law Is Heavy Burden On Business, House Republicans Argue - Huffington Post
- Vermont Legalizes Assisted Suicide - Huffington Post
- Stolen Valor Act Passed By House - Huffington Post
- Anti-Shariah Movement Gains Success - Huffington Post
- North Carolina Advances Bill To Ban 'Foreign Laws,' Including Sharia - Huffington Post
- Jan Brewer Immigrant Driver's License Policy Stands: Judge - Huffington Post
- Vermont Aid-In-Dying Bill Passes House, Moves To Governor - Huffington Post
- Vermont Assisted Suicide Bill Passes State Senate - Huffington Post
- Edmond Gionet, New Hampshire Legislator, Questions If Nation Is On The Brink ... - Huffington Post
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External links
References
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, 2011 Official Primary Candidate List
- ↑ RealClearPolitics, "Tea party targets some Dem seats in Miss. House," August 10, 2011.
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
- ↑ Y'all Politics, "Mississippi Tea Party To Target 10 Seats," September 6, 2011
- ↑ William Arnold for Mississippi House, "Accomplishments," accessed July 22, 2011.
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