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Howard Heffington
Howard Heffington (Libertarian Party) ran for election to the Arkansas House of Representatives to represent District 56. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Heffington completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Howard Heffington was born in Ozark, Arkansas. He served in the U.S. Navy from 2011 to 2016. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Arkansas in 2011 and an MBA from the Jack Welch Management Institute in 2021. His career experience includes working as a chemical engineer.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 56
Incumbent Steve Magie defeated Trent Minner and Howard Heffington in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 56 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Steve Magie (D) | 48.4 | 4,052 |
| Trent Minner (R) | 48.3 | 4,042 | ||
 | Howard Heffington (L)  | 3.3 | 273 | |
| Total votes: 8,367 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Steve Magie advanced from the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 56.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 56
Trent Minner defeated Kim Slaughter in the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 56 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Trent Minner | 63.8 | 1,729 | |
 | Kim Slaughter | 36.2 | 979 | |
| Total votes: 2,708 | |||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Arkansas House of Representatives District 56
Howard Heffington advanced from the Libertarian convention for Arkansas House of Representatives District 56 on February 20, 2022.
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Howard Heffington completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Heffington's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Health and Wellness are primarily the responsibility of the individual and I want to remove obstacles from individuals pursuing and controlling their own medical needs.
- Drug users are not criminals and should not be searched or arrested for the possession of a banned substance. Police power should be reserved for only violent criminals to protect victims from assault or theft.
- Civilians cannot rely on police for their personal protection; therefore, no infringements on the right to possess and carry firearms should be tolerated. The 2nd amendment was not for hunting, but to preserve liberty and discourage tyrants.
I am against industry special interests controlling by force, who can practice medicine and what is considered legitimate medicine. Although there is a role for the civil government in punishing malpractice and harming patients, industry regulations do more harm than good by restricting the entry of new medical providers, removing incentives to conserve the efforts of limited providers, and thus driving up the cost of all healthcare uncontrollably.
When I am called to die
Sing songs of holy ecstasy,
To waft my soul on high!
Then, to my ravished ears,
Let one sweet song be given--
Let music charm me last on earth,
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Arkansas House of Representatives District 56 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 29, 2022.
