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Horace Charles

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Horace Charles
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Democratic Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

March 5, 2024

Education

High school

El Dorado High School

Bachelor's

Southern Arkansas University, 1976

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army

Years of service

1976 - 1996

Personal
Birthplace
El Dorado, Ark.
Religion
African Methodist Episcopal
Profession
Ordained Minister
Contact

Personal LinkedIn

Horace Charles (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Arkansas House of Representatives to represent District 96. He lost in the Democratic primary on March 5, 2024.

Charles completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Horace Charles was born in El Dorado, Arkansas. He served in the U.S. Army from 1976 to 1996. Charles earned a high school diploma from El Dorado High School and a bachelor's degree from Southern Arkansas University in 1976. His career experience includes working as a ordained minister. As of 2024, Charles was affiliated with the NAACP.[1]

Elections

2024

See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 96

Incumbent Sonia Eubanks Barker defeated Robin Roark in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 96 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Sonia Eubanks Barker
Sonia Eubanks Barker (R)
 
72.8
 
8,990
Image of Robin Roark
Robin Roark (D) Candidate Connection
 
27.2
 
3,358

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 12,348
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 96

Robin Roark defeated Horace Charles in the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 96 on March 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Robin Roark
Robin Roark Candidate Connection
 
52.7
 
375
Image of Horace Charles
Horace Charles Candidate Connection
 
47.3
 
336

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 711
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Sonia Eubanks Barker advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 96.

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Charles in this election.

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Horace Charles completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Charles' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I am an ordained Itinerant Elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church pastoring Greater Lee Chapel in the city of El Dorado. I'm a twenty-year Army veteran, retired with the rank of Major. I have worked as a Social Worker, Coach, Athletic Director, and held numerous church committee chairs. As a graduate of The Union County ULEAD class and Vice President of the Union County NAACP, I am well prepared to represent District 96 from day one. I research laws to find the intent of the law, and then see if the impact matches the intent. I keep people informed of what is going on, and the future outlook. Expect the bottom-line up front, because I will tell people what they need to hear and not necessary what they want to hear. I will represent all the people in District 96t by standing on the floor of the House speaking the truth. One simple question is: Why do we do what we do?
  • Your vote can make a difference.
  • You cannot correct what you won't confront.
  • Don't spend time wasting time.
Poverty

Mental Health

Social Justice
President Barack Obama represented our nation with class, confidence and integrity. I respect his perseverance in spite of the animosity shown toward him and his wife.
Honesty

Wisdom
Caring
Discernment
Teamwork

Visionary
Able and willing to serve people by effecting change needed in policy making. Being available to the people in the district.
Be available and known by the people you represent.
Foundry Worker - Magnolia, AR - 2 years
In Pursuit of Purpose - Myles Monroe When we as a people lose our sense of purpose, our significance fails as well. We go through life accepting anything or anyone who sounds right instead of knowing what is right for ourselves.
We must not only hear each other, but rather be able to listen to each other. This is important to view issues from another perspective.
When any issue arises use common sense to solve the issue.
In politics there are no permanent enemies or permanent friends, only permanent interests. As legislators we can have differences of opinions and methods, however, we must compromise at times to reach our common destination.
A bill which raises the minimum wage to $15.00 per hour across the state.
Union County NAACP
Camden -El Dorado District

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Campaign finance summary

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Horace Charles campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Arkansas House of Representatives District 96Lost primary$0 $0
Grand total$0 $0
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on January 16, 2024


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