John Lowery Jr. (Arkansas)
John Lowery, Jr. is a former Democratic member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 6 from 2007 to 2011 and from 2000-2002.
Lowery served on the Union County Water Conservation Board.
Biography
Lowery is President of the El Dorado Boys and Girls Club, and previous President of the Museum of Natural Resources Advisory Board, Arkansas Ready Mixed Concrete Association and El Dorado Chamber of Commerce.[1]
Committee assignments
- Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development Committee, Arkansas House
- Blue Ribbon Committee on Highway Finance, Arkansas Assembly
- Economic and Tax Policy Committee, Arkansas Assembly
- Energy
- Revenue and Taxation Committee, Arkansas House (Chair)
- Subcommittee on Revenue Transfer (Chair)
- Subcommittee on Small Business and Economic Development
Issues
Sponsored legislation
Lowery's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 1913 - "TO ESTABLISH A FORFEITURE PROCEDURE FOR TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND TO ESTABLISH A TOBACCO CONTROL FUND."
- HB 2003 - "TO AMEND THE LAW PERTAINING TO RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS AND ATTENDANCE AT PUBLIC SCHOOLS."
- HB 2251 - "TO GRANT THE POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN TO MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS FOR THE CONDEMNATION OF INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING PLANTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROTECTING JOBS AND PROMOTING INDUSTRIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT."
For a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Elections
2010
Lowery 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, Lowery won re-election to the 6th District Seat in the Arkansas House of Representatives, running unopposed in the general election.[2]
Lowery raised $22,166 for his campaign.[3]
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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. John Lowery, Jr.
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
Footnotes
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| Preceded by ' |
Arkansas House District 6 2007-2011 |
Succeeded by Matthew Shepherd |
