Bruce Holland
Bruce Holland was the Arkansas Executive Director of Natural Resources Commission. Holland assumed office on July 31, 2016. Holland left office on August 13, 2021.
Holland is a former Republican member of the Arkansas State Senate, representing District 6 from 2011 to 2013 and District 9 from 2013 to 2015. He served as assistant president pro tempore from 2013 to 2014.
Biography
Holland's professional experience includes working as a self-employed cattleman.
Political career
Director of Natural Resources (2016 - 2021)
Governor Asa Hutchinson (R) appointed Holland as the executive director of the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission in July 2016. He assumed office on July 31, 2016.[1]
Arkansas State Senate (2011-2015)
Holland is a former Republican member of the Arkansas State Senate, representing District 6 from 2011 to 2013 and District 9 from 2013 to 2015.
Appointments
2016
Holland was appointed as the executive director of the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission in July 2016 by Governor Asa Hutchinson (R).[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Holland served on the following committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development |
| • Joint Budget |
| • Education |
| • Joint Energy |
| • Legislative Joint Auditing |
| • Rules, Resolutions and Memorials |
| • Academic Facilities Oversight |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Holland served on these committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Legislative Council |
| • Education |
| • Joint Energy |
| • Legislative Joint Auditing |
| • Transportation, Technology and Legislative Affairs |
Elections
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. Terry Rice defeated incumbent Bruce Holland in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[2][3]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Terry Rice |
56.1% | 3,458 |
| Bruce Holland Incumbent | 43.9% | 2,711 |
| Total Votes | 6,169 | |
2012
- See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2012
Holland ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Arkansas Senate, District 9. Holland defeated Rick Green in the May 22 Republican primary and defeated Tracy Pennartz (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bruce Holland Incumbent |
56.2% | 13,414 | |
| Democratic | Tracy Pennartz | 43.8% | 10,472 | |
| Total Votes | 23,886 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Bruce Holland |
52.6% | 2,438 |
| Rick Green | 47.4% | 2,201 |
| Total Votes | 4,639 | |
2010
- See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2010
Holland won election to the 6th District seat of the Arkansas State Senate, defeating John Wells in the November 2 general election.[7]
| Arkansas State Senate, District 6 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bruce Holland (R)
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14,838 | |||
| John Wells (D) | 9,602 | |||
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Scorecards
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- Advance Arkansas Institute — Legislators are scored on their votes on the principles the organization seeks to promote, which the Advance Arkansas Institute lists as "free markets, individual liberty and limited transparent government."
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Arkansas General Assembly in 2012.
- Advance Arkansas Institute — Legislators are scored on their votes on the principles the organization seeks to promote, which the Advance Arkansas Institute lists as "free markets, individual liberty and limited transparent government."
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Arkansas General Assembly in 2011.
- Arkansas Citizens First Congress — Legislators are scored on the bills that the Arkansas Citizens First Congress found most important.
Noteworthy events
Police chase
In February 2012, Holland pleaded no contest to charges stemming from a high-speed police chase across two counties. Speeds during the chase allegedly reached 110 miles per hour. The charges included fleeing, careless driving and improper passing. Holland was required to pay an $890 fine and complete 80 hours of community service as a result of the plea deal.[8]
Recent news
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See also
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- Arkansas State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Arkansas State Legislature
- Arkansas state legislative districts
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedappoint - ↑ 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, "Arkansas State Primary Election, May 22, 2012," accessed July 11, 2012
- ↑ VoteNaturally.org, "General election results," November 2, 2010
- ↑ arktimes.com, "Sen. Bruce Holland pleads in high-speed chase," February 7, 2012
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by J. Randy Young |
Arkansas Executive Director of Natural Resources Commission 2016-2021 |
Succeeded by Chris Colclasure |
| Preceded by - |
Arkansas State Senate District 9 2011-2015 |
Succeeded by - |
