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Kim Hendren
Kim Hendren (b. February 6, 1938) is a former Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 92 from 2015 to 2019.
Hendren previously served in the Arkansas State Senate, representing District 9 from 1979 to 1982 and from 2003 to 2013. He also served in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 2001 to 2002, on the Gravette City School Board and on the Gravette City Council.
Biography
Hendren earned his B.S. from the University of Arkansas in 1960. When he served in the state government, his professional experience included working as an engineer and businessman.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Revenue and Taxation |
| • State Agencies and Governmental Affairs |
| • Joint Budget |
| • Joint Budget |
| • Joint Energy |
| • Joint Energy |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Hendren served on the following committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development |
| • Revenue and Taxation, Vice chair |
| • Legislative Joint Auditing |
| • Joint Energy |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hendren served on these committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Education |
| • Senate Rules, Resolutions and Memorials |
| • State Agencies and Governmental Affairs |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hendren served on these committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Education |
| • Senate Rules, Resolutions and Memorials |
| • State Agencies and Governmental Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2018
Kim Hendren did not file to run for re-election.
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.[1]
Incumbent Kim Hendren ran unopposed in the Arkansas House of Representatives District 92 general election.[2]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 92 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Kim Hendren Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Arkansas Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent Kim Hendren ran unopposed in the Arkansas House of Representatives District 92 Republican Primary.[3][4]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 92 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Kim Hendren Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Arkansas House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014; a runoff election took place where necessary on June 10, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 3, 2014. Kim Hendren was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[5][6]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Hendren won election to the 9th District Seat in the Arkansas State Senate, running unopposed in the general election.[7]
Hendren raised $24,302 for his campaign.[8]
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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Click here for an overview of legislative scorecards in all 50 states. To contribute to the list of Arkansas scorecards, email suggestions to editor@ballotpedia.org.
2018
In 2018, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from February 12 through March 12. The legislature held a special session from March 13 to March 15.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to small business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2017
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In 2017, the 91st Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 through May 1. The Legislature held a special session from May 1 to May 3.
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2016
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In 2016, the 90th Arkansas State Legislature was in session from April 13 through May 9. The Legislature held a three-day special session from April 6 to April 8 over healthcare. The Legislature held a second special session from May 19 to May 23 over transportation.
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2015
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In 2015, the 90th Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 12 through April 2.
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Personal
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When he served in the state government, Hendren and his wife, Marylea, had four children.
Recent news
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See also
- Arkansas State Legislature
- Arkansas House of Representatives
- Arkansas House Committees
- Arkansas state legislative districts
External links
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Project Vote Smart biography of Senator Kim Hendren
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
- Kim Hendren on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Candidate Information," accessed July 25, 2016
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Results," accessed April 19, 2016
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Candidate Information," accessed March 5, 2014
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 26, 2014
- ↑ VoteNaturally.org, "2008 general election results, Arkansas," November 4, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Arkansas Senate spending, 2008," November 4, 2008
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Mary Slinkard (R) |
Arkansas House District 92 2015–2019 |
Succeeded by Gayla McKenzie (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Arkansas State Senate District 9 2003–2013 |
Succeeded by Bruce Holland (R) |
