Bill Sample
Bill Sample (Republican Party) was a member of the Arkansas State Senate, representing District 14. He assumed office in 2013. He left office on January 9, 2023.
Sample (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Arkansas State Senate to represent District 6. He lost in the Republican primary on May 24, 2022.
Sample served in the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing the District 30 from 2005 to 2011.
Biography
Sample was born on April 16, 1946. His professional experience includes working as the Owner of a termite/pest control company, and as Vice President and Regional Director for the Arkansas Pest Management Association.[1]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Sample was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development Committee
- Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee, Chair
- Joint Budget Committee
- Legislative Council
- Public Retirement and Social Security Programs Committee
2019-2020
Sample was assigned to the following committees:
- Advanced Communications and Information Technology Committee
- Legislative Joint Auditing Committee
- Legislative Facilities Committee
- Public Retirement and Social Security Programs Committee, Chair
- Transportation, Technology and Legislative Affairs Committee
- Senate State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Revenue and Taxation |
| • Transportation, Technology and Legislative Affairs, Chair |
| • Joint Budget |
| • Public Retirement and Social Security Programs |
| • Public Retirement and Social Security Programs |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Sample served on the following committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Revenue and Taxation |
| • Transportation, Technology and Legislative Affairs, Chair |
| • Efficiency |
| • Public Retirement and Social Security Programs |
| • Joint Budget |
| • Legislative Council, Chair |
| • Legislative Joint Auditing |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Sample served on the following committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Transportation, Technology and Legislative Affairs, Chair |
| • Legislative Council, Vice Chair |
| • Joint Budget |
| • Revenue and Taxation |
| • Public Retirement and Social Security Programs |
| • Game and Fish Commission Oversight |
| • Legislative Joint Auditing |
| • Efficiency |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sample served on these committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • City, County and Local Affairs |
| • Legislative Joint Auditing |
| • Public Retirement and Social Security Programs |
| • Revenue and Taxation |
| • Transportation, Technology and Legislative Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Arkansas State Senate District 6
Matt McKee defeated Cortney McKee in the general election for Arkansas State Senate District 6 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Matt McKee (R) | 69.7 | 21,453 |
 | Cortney McKee (D)  | 30.3 | 9,307 | |
| Total votes: 30,760 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Cortney McKee advanced from the Democratic primary for Arkansas State Senate District 6.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arkansas State Senate District 6
Matt McKee defeated incumbent Bill Sample in the Republican primary for Arkansas State Senate District 6 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Matt McKee | 51.5 | 5,619 |
 | Bill Sample | 48.5 | 5,298 | |
| Total votes: 10,917 | |||
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2018
- See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Arkansas State Senate District 14
Incumbent Bill Sample defeated Michael Colgrove in the general election for Arkansas State Senate District 14 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bill Sample (R) | 69.7 | 21,913 |
 | Michael Colgrove (D) | 30.3 | 9,536 | |
| Total votes: 31,449 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arkansas State Senate District 14
Michael Colgrove advanced from the Democratic primary for Arkansas State Senate District 14 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Colgrove |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arkansas State Senate District 14
Incumbent Bill Sample advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas State Senate District 14 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Bill Sample |
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2014
- See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Arkansas State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014; a runoff election took place on June 10, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 3, 2014. Incumbent Bill Sample defeated Jerry Neal in the Republican primary and defeated George Pritchett (I) in the general election.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Bill Sample Incumbent |
71.2% | 20,547 | |
| Independent | George Pritchett | 28.8% | 8,299 | |
| Total Votes | 28,846 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Bill Sample Incumbent |
55.1% | 5,734 |
| Jerry Neal | 44.9% | 4,668 |
| Total Votes | 10,402 | |
2012
- See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2012
Sample ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Arkansas Senate, District 14. Sample ran unopposed in the May 22 Republican primary and ran unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[4][5][6]
2010
Sample was ineligible to run for re-election in 2010 due to the term limits of the Arkansas House of Representatives. He instead won election to District 19 of the Arkansas State Senate. He defeated Democrat Gene Shelby in the November 2 general election.[7]
| Arkansas State Senate, District 19 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bill Sample (R)
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14,071 | |||
| Gene Shelby (D) | 10,550 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Sample won re-election to the 30th District Seat in the Arkansas House of Representatives, running unopposed in the general election.[8]
Sample raised $13,150 for his campaign.[9]
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Bill Sample did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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2022
In 2022, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from February 14 to March 15.
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2021
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In 2021, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 11 to October 15.
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2020
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In 2020, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from April 8 to April 24.
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2019
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In 2019, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 24.
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2018
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In 2018, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from February 12 through March 12. The legislature held a special session from March 13 to March 15.
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2017
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In 2017, the 91st Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 through May 1. The Legislature held a special session from May 1 to May 3.
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2016
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In 2016, the 90th Arkansas State Legislature was in session from April 13 through May 9. The Legislature held a three-day special session from April 6 to April 8 over healthcare. The Legislature held a second special session from May 19 to May 23 over transportation.
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2015
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In 2015, the 90th Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 12 through April 2.
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2014
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2013
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In 2013, the 89th Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 14 through May 17.
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2012
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2011
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In 2011, the 88th Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 10 to April 27.
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Personal
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Sample and his wife, Betty Ann, have two children.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Rep. Sample Biography," accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Candidate Information," accessed March 5, 2014
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 26, 2014
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Election Results 2012," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2012 Election candidates," March 8, 2012
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed December 20, 2013
- ↑ Vote Naturally, "General election results," November 2, 2010
- ↑ VoteNaturally.org, "2008 general election results, Arkansas," November 4, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Arkansas House spending, 2008," November 4, 2008
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Ballotpedia, "Arkansas's Freedom Scorecard," accessed July 10, 2017
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Arkansas State Senate District 14 2013-2023 |
Succeeded by Clarke Tucker (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Arkansas House of Representatives District 30 2005-2011 |
Succeeded by - |
