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George Overbey, Jr.
George Overbey, Jr. was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 69 of the Arkansas House of Representatives.
Overbey is a former Democratic member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 69 from 2005 to 2011. He served as member of the Lamar School Board and mayor of the city of Lamar.[1]
Biography
Overbey's professional experience includes working as a Hearing Officer in the Department of Finance and Administration. He served in the Army National Guard.
Committee assignments
- Legislative Council, Arkansas Assembly
- City, County and Local Affairs Committee, Arkansas House
- Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee, Arkansas House
- Public Retirement and Social Security Programs Committee, Arkansas Assembly (Chair)
- Subcommittee on Administrative Rules and Regulations (Vice Chair)
- Subcommittee on Hospital and Medicaid Study
- Subcommittee on Labor and Environment
- Subcommittee on Local Government Personnel
Issues
Sponsored legislation
Overbey's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 1135 - "AN ACT TO CLARIFY THAT THE GOVERNING BODY OF A CITY OF THE SECOND CLASS MAY PRESCRIBE THE RETIREMENT BENEFITS OF A MAYOR OF THE CITY OF THE SECOND CLASS."
- HB 1232 - "AN ACT TO CREATE THE LONG-TERM CARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ACT."
- HB 1493 - "AN ACT CONCERNING DISBURSEMENT OF FINES FROM DISTRICT COURTS."
For a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Elections
2016
Ballotpedia's analysis revealed that only 42 of the 100 seats up for election in 2016 involved competition between Democrats and Republicans. This made it numerically impossible for Democrats to take control of either Arkansas legislative chamber in 2016.
The reason for the low competition was that candidates were in safe districts for their parties. Between 1972 and 2014, an upward trend in uncontested state legislative elections occurred.
The Democratic Party of Arkansas focused its 2016 efforts on the state’s House of Representatives. Without the numbers to win the state Senate, H.L. Moody, communications director for the Democratic Party of Arkansas, told Ballotpedia that the party’s goal was to “start building back where we can,” beginning with the House.
Ballotpedia spoke to political analyst Richard Winger, who said that the early primary deadline for the 2016 elections was a possible factor as well, making it difficult for Democrats to recruit candidates early.
The primary election was held on March 1, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing period began at noon local time on November 2, 2015, and ended at noon local time on November 9, 2015.[2] Incumbent Betty Overbey (D) did not seek re-election.
Aaron Pilkington defeated George Overbey, Jr. in the Arkansas House of Representatives District 69 general election.[3]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 69 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Aaron Pilkington |
58.36% | 6,088 | |
| Democratic | George Overbey, Jr. | 41.64% | 4,344 | |
| Total Votes | 10,432 | |||
| Source: Arkansas Secretary of State | ||||
George Overbey, Jr. ran unopposed in the Arkansas House of Representatives District 69 Democratic Primary.[4][5]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 69 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | George Overbey, Jr. (unopposed) | |
Aaron Pilkington ran unopposed in the Arkansas House of Representatives District 69 Republican Primary.[4][5]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 69 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Aaron Pilkington (unopposed) | |
2010
Overbey was ineligible to run for re-election in 2010 due to the term limits of the Arkansas House of Representatives.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Overbey won re-election to the 69th District Seat in the Arkansas House of Representatives, running unopposed in the general election.[6]
Overbey raised $13,971 for his campaign.[7]
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
- Arkansas State Legislature
- Arkansas House of Representatives
- Arkansas House Committees
- Arkansas state legislative districts
External links
- Arkansas House of Representatives - Rep. George Overbey, Jr.
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2004
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed December 4, 2014
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2016 Election Dates," accessed November 17, 2015
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election and Nonpartisan Runoff Election," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Arkansas Secretary of State, "Candidate Information," accessed July 25, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Arkansas Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Results," accessed April 19, 2016
- ↑ VoteNaturally.org, "2008 general election results, Arkansas," November 4, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Arkansas House spending, 2008," November 4, 2008
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Arkansas House District 69 2005-2011 |
Succeeded by Betty Overbey (D) |
