Kwami Abdul-Bey
Kwami Abdul-Bey (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Arkansas House of Representatives to represent District 69. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Abdul-Bey completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Kwami Abdul-Bey was born in Little Rock, Arkansas. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1988 to 1991. He earned a bachelor's degree from Liberty University School of Law in 2021 and a graduate degree from the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service in 2022.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 69
Incumbent David Ray defeated Kwami Abdul-Bey in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 69 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | David Ray (R) | 71.3 | 8,254 |
 | Kwami Abdul-Bey (D)  | 28.7 | 3,330 | |
| Total votes: 11,584 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Kwami Abdul-Bey advanced from the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 69.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent David Ray advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 69.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Abdul-Bey in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Kwami Abdul-Bey completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Abdul-Bey's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Kwami holds a Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies from Liberty University School of Law, a Master of Public Service from the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service, and a Professional Graduate Certificate in Restorative Justice from Vermont Law and Graduate School.
Kwami is a former schoolteacher and a former Advanced EMT. He currently works as the Elections Coordinator/Organizer at the Arkansas Public Policy Panel, a Co-Director of Washitaw Foothills Youth Media Arts & Literacy Collective, and a Co-Convenor of the Arkansas Peace & Justice Memorial Movement. He serves on the boards of the Arkansas Historical Association, the National Lawyers Guild—Arkansas chapter, and the Arkansas Coalition for Peace & Justice.
Kwami lives with his wife and the youngest of their three children in the unincorporated rural town of Gibson.
- I will work to decrease the number of children living in poverty, in ALICE households and in food deserts.
- I will work to strengthen government transparency, electoral access and civic engagement.
- I will work to reimagine and redefine public safety by reintegrating it with public education, public health, and public welfare.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on December 1, 2023
