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Gene Shelby
Gene Shelby is a former Democratic member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 25 from 2007 to 2011.
Biography
Shelby's professional experience includes working as an Emergency Physician with the National Park Medical Center, Coroner of Garland County, Emergency Physician with St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, and was a Medical Officer with the Peace Corps in Zaire.
Shelby is President of the Arkansas Coroner's Association, member of the Hot Springs National Park Rotary, Chairman/member of the Hot Springs/Garland County Emergency Medical Services Board, Board Member/member of the Arkansas Medical Society and President/member of the Arkansas American College of Emergency Physicians.[1]
Committee assignments
- Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee, Arkansas House (Vice Chair)
- Public Retirement and Social Security Programs Committee, Arkansas Assembly
- State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee, Arkansas House
- Subcommittee on Health Services (Chair)
- Subcommittee on State Agencies and Reorganization
Issues
Issue positions
Shelby answered the Arkansas State Legislative Election 2006 National Political Awareness Test. When asked his legislative priorities he responded:
"...my focus will be healthcare issues...I will be working on ways to improve trauma care around the state....We are one of the few states in the country that doesn't have a level one trauma center. I will be working with hospitals, physicians, EMS personnel, and consumers to find ways to improve our system. I am looking at possibly adding a fee to all moving vehicle citations to help fund these initiatives...I am working...on a bill to improve the work of coroners and death investigations around the state. This bill will create a standerdized coroner's report as well develop a code of ethics for all coroners."[2]
Sponsored legislation
Shelby's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 1481 - "TO REQUIRE MOTORCYCLE PASSENGERS AND OPERATORS TO WEAR PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR."
- HB 1603 - "TO IMPROVE THE INVESTIGATION AND CERTIFICATION OF DEATH IN ARKANSAS."
- HB 2089 - "AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAM."
For a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Elections
2010
Shelby was eligible but did not seek re-election in 2010. He sought election to the District 19 seat of the Arkansas State Senate. He defeated Q. Byrum Hurst in the May 18 primary but was defeated by Bill Sample in the general election.[3][4]
| Arkansas State Senate, District 19 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Gene Shelby (D)
|
4,798 | |||
| Q. Byrum Hurst (D) | 3,746 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Shelby won re-election to the 25th District Seat in the Arkansas House of Representatives, running unopposed in the general election.[5]
Shelby raised $18,688 for his campaign.[6]
Campaign themes
2010
Shelby's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
- Economic Development
- Excerpt: "We in Garland County are fortunate to have a very diverse economy. Certainly, the tourism industry is vital for our local economy and I will work to promote and grow segment, that has been vital to this whole area for many years."
- Education
- Excerpt: "I have always been a huge supporter of education in both my public and private life."
- Healthcare
- Excerpt: "Arkansas has one of the highest death rates for trauma in the whole country. In fact, it is the number one cause of death for people age 1-44 in Arkansas. I was talking about the need for a statewide trauma system in Arkansas while I was running for my first term in the House in 2006."
- Jobs in Garland County
- Public Safety
Campaign finance summary
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See also
- Arkansas State Legislature
- Arkansas House of Representatives
- Arkansas House Committees
- Arkansas state legislative districts
External links
- Gene Shelby's personal website
- Arkansas House of Representatives - Rep. Gene Shelby
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
- Gene Shelby on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed December 4, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Issue positions," accessed December 4, 2014
- ↑ VoteNaturally.org, "Primary results," accessed May 12, 2014
- ↑ Vote Naturally, "General election results," accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑ VoteNaturally.org, "2008 general election results, Arkansas," November 4, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Arkansas House spending, 2008," November 4, 2008
- ↑ Gene Shelby's campaign website, Issues
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Arkansas House District 25 2007-2011 |
Succeeded by John T. Vines |
