Arkansas State Senate District 29
| Arkansas Senate District 29 | ||
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| Current incumbent | Vacant | |
| Population | 82,646 | |
| Race | 93.3% White, 2.5% Black, 0.8% Pacific Islander, 0.8% Asian, 0.6% Native American[1] | |
| Ethnicity | 2.9% Hispanic | |
| Next general election | November 3, 2020 | |
Arkansas' twenty-ninth state senate district is currently vacant.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 82,646 civilians reside within Arkansas' twenty-ninth state senate district.[2] Arkansas state senators represent an average of 83,312 residents.[3] After the 2000 Census, each member represented 76,383 residents.[4]
About the office
Members of the Arkansas State Senate are elected to four-year terms with term limits. The Arkansas legislature is one of 15 state legislatures with term limits. Arkansas senators are subject to term limits of no more than 16 years in either or both legislative chambers throughout their lifetimes.[5] Service in the state legislature is part-time. In the first election after the census, all 35 seats are up for election. The Senators "shall divide themselves into two classes, by lot, and the first class shall hold their places for two years only, after which all shall be elected for four years." Arkansas legislators assume office on the first day of session: the second Monday of January.
Qualifications
Article 5, Section 4 of the Arkansas Constitution states: No person shall be a Senator or Representative who, at the time of his election, is not a citizen of the United States, nor any one who has not been for two years next preceding his election, a resident of this State, and for one year next preceding his election, a resident of the county or district whence he may be chosen. Senators shall be at least twenty-five years of age, and Representatives at least twenty-one years of age.
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $39,400/year | $153/day plus mileage; tied to the federal rate. |
Term limits
- See also: State legislatures with term limits
The Arkansas legislature is one of 15 state legislatures with term limits. The Arkansas State Senate has been a term-limited state Senate since Arkansas voters approved the Arkansas Term Limits Initiative in 1992 as an initiated constitutional amendment. In 2014, Arkansas voters passed the Arkansas Elected Officials Ethics, Transparency and Financial Reform Amendment which permits legislators to serve a total of 16 years in the House or Senate during his or her lifetime.
Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in the senate, the Governor must call for a special election in order to fill the vacancy. The election must be called by the Governor without delay.[6] For all special elections in the senate, the county that first established the district is responsible for conducting the election.[7]
All special elections must be held on the Second Tuesday of each month. The only other dates an election can be held if the second Tuesday of the month falls on a legal holiday or is in June during an even-numbered year.[8]
Elections
2018
A special election for the position of Arkansas State Senate District 29 has been called for May 22, 2018. A special primary election was called for February 13, 2018. The candidate filing deadline was December 13, 2017.[9]
The seat became vacant following Eddie Joe Williams' (R) resignation. He resigned his seat on November 15, 2017, in order to serve as President Donald Trump's (R) representative to the Southern States Energy Board.[10]
Steven McNeely (D) and Ricky Hill will face off in the special election. McNeely was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Hill defeated Jim Coy in the Republican primary.[11][12]
| Arkansas State Senate, District 29 Republican Primary, 2018 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
 Ricky Hill |
56.5% | 1,403 | ||
| Jim Coy | 43.5% | 1,079 | ||
| Total Votes | 2,482 | |||
| Source: Arkansas Secretary of StateThese election results are unofficial and will be updated after official vote totals are made available. |
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2016
- See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the office of Arkansas State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 1, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing period began at noon local time on November 2, 2015, and ended at noon local time on November 9, 2015.[13]
Incumbent Eddie Joe Williams ran unopposed in the Arkansas State Senate District 29 general election.[14]| Arkansas State Senate, District 29 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Eddie Joe Williams Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Arkansas Secretary of State | ||
| Arkansas State Senate, District 29 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Eddie Joe Williams Incumbent |
55.06% | 8,149 | |
| Republican | R.D. Hopper | 44.94% | 6,651 | |
| Total Votes | 14,800 | |||
2012
- See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2012
Elections for the office of Arkansas State Senate consisted of a primary election on May 22, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 1, 2012. Eddie Joe Williams ran unopposed in the May 22 primary election before winning the general election without opposition.[17][18]
Campaign contributions
Since 2000, candidates for Arkansas State Senate District 29 have raised a total of $932,307. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $71,716 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
| Campaign contributions, Arkansas State Senate District 29 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
| 2016 | $379,732 | 2 | $189,866 | |
| 2012 | $107,108 | 1 | $107,108 | |
| 2010 | $216,770 | 2 | $108,385 | |
| 2006 | $37,680 | 2 | $18,840 | |
| 2002 | $91,286 | 3 | $30,429 | |
| 2000 | $99,731 | 3 | $33,244 | |
| Total | $932,307 | 13 | $71,716 | |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ For more information on the parameters the U.S. Census Bureau use, please see our Race and Ethnicity on the United States Census page.
- ↑ Arkansas Board of Apportionment, "2010 Census Data - Senate Districts," July 29, 2011
- ↑ United States Census 2010, "Population in 2010 of the American states," November 22, 2013
- ↑ United States Census 2010, "Population in 2000 of the American states," November 27, 2013
- ↑ Arkansas State Legislature, "Constitution of the State of Arkansas of 1874," accessed January 14, 2015
- ↑ Arkansas Legislature "Arkansas Code," accessed December 16, 2013(Referenced Statutes, 10-2-118 and 10-2-119)
- ↑ Arkansas Legislature "Arkansas Code," accessed December 16, 2013(Referenced Statutes, 10-2-120(a)(1))
- ↑ Arkansas Legislature "Arkansas Code," accessed December 16, 2013(Referenced Statutes, 7-11-105 1 (a)-(c))
- ↑ Arkansas Online, "Governor sets elections to fill state Senate vacancy," November 18, 2017
- ↑ Arkansas Online, "State senator quits post, joins federal energy agency," November 17, 2017
- ↑ Arkansas Online, "Democrat going for it, joins state Senate race," December 14, 2017
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "February 13, 2018 Special Primary Election," February 13, 2018
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2016 Election Dates," accessed November 17, 2015
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election and Nonpartisan Runoff Election," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Candidate Information," accessed July 25, 2016
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Results," accessed April 19, 2016
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, “2012 General Election,” October 21, 2013
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, “2012 General Primary,” October 21, 2013
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