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Jimmy Jeffress
Jimmy Jeffress (b. September 19, 1947) is a former Democratic member of the Arkansas State Senate, representing District 24 from 2001 to 2013.
Jeffress was a member of the Crossett City Council from 1987 to 1993. He served in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 1997 to 2000.
Jeffress was ineligible to run for re-election to the Arkansas State Senate in 2012 due to term limits.
Biography
Jeffress earned his B.M.E. from the University of Arkansas, Monticello, in 1971 and his M.M.E. from the University of Louisiana, Monroe, in 1986. His professional experience includes working as a Justice of the Peace for Ashley County Quorum Court from 1995 to 1996 and teacher for Crossett Public Schools from 1971 to 1999.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Jeffress served on these committees:
- Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development Committee, Arkansas State Senate
- Legislative Council, Arkansas Assembly
- Joint Budget Committee, Arkansas Assembly
- Subcommittee on Claims
- Children and Youth Committee, Arkansas State Senate
- Education Committee, Arkansas State Senate, Chair
- Joint Energy Committee, Arkansas Assembly, Vice Chair
- Public Retirement and Social Security Programs Committee, Arkansas Assembly
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Jeffress served on these committees:
- Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development
- Education Committee, Arkansas State Senate
- Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee, Arkansas State Senate
- Senate Efficiency Committee, Arkansas State Senate
Elections
2008
On November 4, 2008, Jeffress won re-election to the 24th District Seat in the Arkansas State Senate, running unopposed in the general election.[1]
Jeffress raised $52,825 for his campaign.[2]
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
Arkansas’s Freedom Scorecard
The Advance Arkansas Institute, an Arkansas-based nonprofit research and educational organization, released Arkansas's Freedom Scorecard in 2012 and 2013. The scorecard graded legislators based on how they voted on the principles the group sought to promote. The group identified the following six categories as interest areas tracked by this scorecard: "economic freedom, education reform, good government, personal liberty, small government, and tax/budget policy." Scores range from 100 percent (the highest score) to 0 percent (the lowest score). A higher score indicates that the legislator voted more in favor of the values supported by this group.[3] Jeffress received a score of 57% in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 26th out of 34 members of the Arkansas State Senate that were evaluated for the study.
Personal
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Jeffress and his wife, Candace, have four children.
Recent news
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See also
- Arkansas State Legislature
- Arkansas State Senate
- Arkansas Senate Committees
- Arkansas state legislative districts
External links
- Official Arkansas State Senate website of Senator Jimmy Jeffress
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Project Vote Smart biography of Senator Jimmy Jeffress
- Campaign Contributions: 2008 2006 2004 2002 2000
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Arkansas State Senate District 24 2001–2013 |
Succeeded by Keith Ingram (D) |
