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Lance Eads
Lance Eads (Republican Party) was a member of the Arkansas State Senate, representing District 7. He assumed office in 2017. Eads resigned from the state Senate on October 28, 2021, to accept a position with Capitol Consulting Firm.[1]
Eads was a Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 88 from 2015 to 2017.
Biography
Eads earned his B.S. from Ouachita Baptist University. His professional experience includes working as a Business Development Officer for 66 Federal Credit Union and Vice President of Economic Development for the Springdale Chamber of Commerce.[2]
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Eads was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Education Committee
- Senate Rules, Resolutions and Memorials Committee, Chair
- Transportation, Technology and Legislative Affairs Committee
- Advanced Communications and Information Technology Committee
- Joint Budget Committee
- Joint Energy Committee
- Legislative Council
2019-2020
Eads was assigned to the following committees:
- Advanced Communications and Information Technology Committee
- Joint Budget Committee
- Academic Facilities Oversight Committee
- Joint Energy Committee, Chair
- Legislative Council
- Legislative Joint Auditing Committee
- Senate Education Committee
- Transportation, Technology and Legislative Affairs Committee
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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| • City, County and Local Affairs |
| • Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
| • Joint Performance Review |
| • Joint Performance Review |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Eads served on the following committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • City, County and Local Affairs |
| • Public Transportation |
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
2020
See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Arkansas State Senate District 7
Incumbent Lance Eads won election in the general election for Arkansas State Senate District 7 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lance Eads (R) | 100.0 | 24,563 |
| Total votes: 24,563 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Lance Eads advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas State Senate District 7.
2016
- See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Arkansas State Senate took place in 2016. 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.[3] Incumbent Jon Woods (R) did not seek re-election.
Lance Eads ran unopposed in the Arkansas State Senate District 7 general election.[4]
| Arkansas State Senate, District 7 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Lance Eads (unopposed) | |
| Source: Arkansas Secretary of State | ||
Lance Eads defeated Sharon Lloyd in the Arkansas State Senate District 7 Republican Primary.[5][6]
| Arkansas State Senate, District 7 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Lance Eads |
59.45% | 6,292 | |
| Republican | Sharon Lloyd | 40.55% | 4,291 | |
| Total Votes | 10,583 | |||
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. Lance Eads defeated incumbent Randy Alexander in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[7][8]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Lance Eads |
58.2% | 1,137 |
| Randy Alexander Incumbent | 41.8% | 817 |
| Total Votes | 1,954 | |
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2021
In 2021, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 11 to October 15.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to agriculture.
- Legislators are scored on whether their votes on bills deliver "more economic freedom for all Arkansans."
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to "promoting, protecting, and strengthening traditional family values."
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2020
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In 2020, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from April 8 to April 24.
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2019
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In 2019, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 24.
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2018
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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.
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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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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Talk Business, "Sen. Lance Eads to resign Senate seat for new employment opportunity," October 28, 2021
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs named5news - ↑ 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
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jon Woods (R) |
Arkansas State Senate District 7 2017–2021 |
Succeeded by Colby Fulfer (R) |
| Preceded by Randy Alexander (R) |
Arkansas State House District 88 2015–2017 |
Succeeded by Clint Penzo (R) |
