Linda Tyler
Linda Tyler is a former Democratic member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 45 from 2009 to 2013.
Biography
Tyler's professional experience includes working as a Senior Organizational Development Leader with the Acxiom Corporation and in Personnel Management with Carrier Air Conditioning, United Broadcasting Corporations and United Technologies.
Tyler is a member of the board of the American Heart Association, Conway Regional Health System, Faulkner County Library, National Kidney Foundation and University of Central Arkansas Foundation.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Tyler served on these committees:
- Legislative Council, Arkansas Assembly
- House Management Committee, Arkansas House
- Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee, Arkansas House, Chair
- Subcommittee on Health Services
- Subcommittee on Human Services
- Subcommittee on Labor and Environment
- Subcommittee on Constitutional Issues
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Tyler served on these committees:
- Legislative Council, Arkansas Assembly
- Lottery Commission Legislative Oversight Committee, Arkansas Assembly
- Education Committee, Arkansas House
- House Rules Committee, Arkansas House
- State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee, Arkansas House
- Subcommittee on Charitable, Penal, and Correctional Institutions
- Subcommittee on Elections (Chair)
- Subcommittee on Higher Education (Vice Chair)
- Subcommittee on Hospital and Medicaid Study (Vice Chair)
Issues
Sponsored legislation
Tyler's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 1484 - "TO EXEMPT FROM SALES AND USE TAX THE FIRST FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,000) OF TOTAL CONSIDERATION OF THE SALE OF A USED MOTOR VEHICLE."
- HB 1587 - "AN ACT TO CLARIFY THAT EMPLOYER-REQUIRED DRUG TESTS ARE TO BE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO EMPLOYEES."
- HB 1711 - "TO REQUIRE PERSONS WHO VIOLATE ORDERS OF PROTECTION TO PAY FOR AND WEAR GLOBAL POSITIONING DEVICES."
For a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Elections
2012
- See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2012
Tyler ran in the 2012 election for Arkansas Senate, District 35. Tyler ran unopposed in the May 22 Democratic primary, and was defeated by incumbent Jason Rapert (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Jason Rapert Incumbent |
54.3% | 15,973 | |
| Democratic | Linda Tyler | 45.7% | 13,458 | |
| Total Votes | 29,431 | |||
2010
Tyler won re-election to the 45th District seat in 2010. She faced no opposition in the May 18 primary.[5] She defeated Jimmy Bryant in the November 2 general election.[6]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 45 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Linda Tyler (D)
|
3,208 | |||
| Jimmy Bryant (R) | 2,939 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Tyler won election to the 45th District Seat in the Arkansas House of Representatives, defeating opponent Bill Fechtelkotter (R).[7]
Tyler raised $99,870 for her campaign, while Fechtelkotter raised $57,982.[8]
| Arkansas State House, District 45 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Linda Tyler (D)
|
5,658 | |||
| Bill Fechtelkotter (R) | 4,475 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
Recent news
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See also
- Arkansas State Legislature
- Arkansas House of Representatives
- Arkansas House Committees
- Arkansas state legislative districts
External links
- Campaign website
- Linda Tyler's personal website
- Arkansas House of Representatives - Rep. Linda Tyler
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
- Linda Tyler on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed December 4, 2014
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Election Results 2012," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2012 Election candidates," March 8, 2012
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed December 20, 2013
- ↑ VoteNaturally.org, "Primary results," accessed May 12, 2014
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Official election results," accessed December 13, 2013
- ↑ VoteNaturally.org, "2008 general election results, Arkansas," November 4, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Arkansas House spending, 2008," November 4, 2008
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| Preceded by ' |
Arkansas House District 45 2009–2013 |
Succeeded by Jeremy Gillam (R) |
