Duncan Baird
Duncan Baird is a former Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 96 from 2009 to 2015. Baird was a Republican candidate for Arkansas Treasurer in the 2014 elections.[1]
Biography
Baird earned his degree in finance/investments at the University of Arkansas in 2003. His professional experience includes working as an investments/securities trader.[2]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Baird served on the following committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Joint Budget, Chair |
| • Legislative Council |
| • Revenue and Taxation |
| • State Agencies and Governmental Affairs |
| • Rules |
| • Advanced Communications and Information Technology, Alternate |
| • Joint Advanced Communications and Information Technology, Alternate |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Baird served on these committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Joint Budget |
| • Education |
| • Legislative Printing Requirements and Specifications |
| • Management, Vice Chair |
| • Public Retirement and Social Security Programs |
| • State Agencies and Governmental Affairs |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Baird served on these committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Judiciary |
| • State Agencies and Governmental Affairs |
Issues
Sponsored legislation
Baird's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 2090 - "TO REFORM THE LAWS GOVERNING PUBLIC CORPORATIONS, THE RIGHTS OF SHAREHOLDERS, EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, PROXY CONTESTS AND RELATED CORPORATE MATTERS."
- HB 2213 - "CONCERNING THE STATE PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS."
- HB 2214 - "TO ENHANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS."
For a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Elections
2014
Baird ran for Arkansas Treasurer in the 2014 election. Baird lost the Republican primary on May 20. The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
- Republican primary
| Arkansas Treasurer, Republican Primary, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
 Dennis Milligan |
53.5% | 86,994 | ||
| Duncan Baird | 46.5% | 75,673 | ||
| Total Votes | 162,667 | |||
| Election results via Arkansas Secretary of State. | ||||
2012
Baird ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Arkansas House of Representatives, District 96. Baird ran unopposed in the May 22 Republican primary and ran unchallenged in the November 6, 2012, general election as well.[3][4][5]
2010
Baird won re-election to the 95th District seat in 2010. He faced no opposition.[6]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Baird won election to the 95th District Seat in the Arkansas House of Representatives, running unopposed in the general election.[7]
Baird raised $12,961 for his campaign.[8]
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Arkansas General Assembly in 2013.
- 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."
- Arkansas Citizens First Congress — Legislators are scored on the bills that the Arkansas Citizens First Congress found most important.
- Arkansas Learns — Legislators are scored on the bills specifically supported by Arkansas Learns.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term Duncan + Baird + Arkansas + House
See also
- Arkansas Treasurer
- Arkansas down ballot state executive elections, 2014
- Arkansas House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Arkansas State Legislature
- Arkansas state legislative districts
External links
- Campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2002
- Duncan Baird on Facebook
- Twitter feed
Footnotes
- ↑ Arkansas Times, "Rep. Duncan Baird announces for state treasurer," accessed August 12, 2013
- ↑ VoteSmart.org, "Duncan Baird Bio," accessed February 10, 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
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Official election results," accessed December 13, 2013
- ↑ VoteNaturally.org, "2008 general election results, Arkansas," November 4, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Arkansas House spending, 2008," November 4, 2008
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Debra Hobbs (R) |
Arkansas House District 96 2013–2015 |
Succeeded by Grant Hodges (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Arkansas House District 95 2009–2013 |
Succeeded by Sue Scott (R) |
