Charlie Fuqua
Charlie Fuqua was a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the Arkansas House of Representatives, District 63. He previously served in the House from 1995 to 1998. He then ran unsuccessfully for the Arkansas State Senate in 1998.
Fuqua earned his B.S. from the University of Missouri, St Louis, in 1975. He went on to receive his J.D. from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, in 1993. Fuqua has worked as an attorney for Thompson, Chase, Fuqua & Finch since 1993.
Elections
2012
Fuqua ran in the 2012 election for Arkansas House of Representatives, District 63. Fuqua ran unopposed in the May 22 Republican primary and was defeated by James McLean (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1][2][3]
An October 2012 article in The Daily named Fuqua one of the 20 worst candidates in 2012.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  James McLean Incumbent |
69.6% | 6,872 | |
| Republican | Charlie Fuqua | 30.4% | 2,995 | |
| Total Votes | 9,867 | |||
Noteworthy events
Establishment of biblical judicial process
In his book, God's Law: The Only Political Solution, Fuqua made a number of statements based around his belief that the United States judicial process should be inspired by the Bible. These include the death penalty for rebellious children and expulsion of Muslims from the country.[5]
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ The Daily, "The worst candidates of 2012," accessed October 29, 2012
- ↑ Huffington Post, "Charlie Fuqua, Arkansas Legislative Candidate, Endorses Death Penalty For Rebellious Children In Book," October 15, 2012
