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Milton Nicks Jr.
Milton Nicks Jr. (Democratic Party) was a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 35. He assumed office on January 9, 2023. He left office on January 13, 2025.
Nicks (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Arkansas House of Representatives to represent District 35. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
On July 11, 2023, Nicks announced he would not seek re-election to the Arkansas House of Representatives District 35.[1]
Biography
As of 2023, Milton Nicks lived in Marion, Arkansas.[2] Nicks' career experience includes working as the CEO of Nicks Construction and the pastor of Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church.[3] He has served on the board of trustees of the West Memphis Chamber, Crittenden Regional Hospital, Crime Stoppers, and ASU Mid-South College.[2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Nicks was assigned to the following committees:
- House City, County and Local Affairs Committee, Vice Chair
- House Judiciary Committee
- Legislative Joint Auditing Committee
2021-2022
Nicks was assigned to the following committees:
- House City, County and Local Affairs Committee, Vice-chair
- House Judiciary Committee
- Advanced Communications and Information Technology Committee
- Legislative Joint Auditing Committee
2019-2020
Nicks was assigned to the following committees:
- Legislative Joint Auditing Committee
- Joint Performance Review Committee
- House City, County and Local Affairs Committee
- Public Transportation Committee, Vice Chairperson
- Arkansas Legislative Black Caucus
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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| • Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs |
| • Judiciary |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Nicks served on the following committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • City, County and Local Affairs |
| • Public Transportation |
| • Joint Performance Review |
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
2024
Milton Nicks did not file to run for re-election.
2022
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 35
Incumbent Milton Nicks Jr. won election in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 35 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Milton Nicks Jr. (D) | 100.0 | 5,782 |
| Total votes: 5,782 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 35
Incumbent Milton Nicks Jr. defeated Demetris Johnson Jr. in the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 35 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Milton Nicks Jr. | 74.1 | 936 |
 | Demetris Johnson Jr. | 25.9 | 327 | |
| Total votes: 1,263 | |||
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2020
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 50
Incumbent Milton Nicks Jr. won election in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 50 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Milton Nicks Jr. (D) | 100.0 | 7,197 |
| Total votes: 7,197 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Milton Nicks Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 50.
2018
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Milton Nicks Jr. won election in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 50.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 50
Incumbent Milton Nicks Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 50 on May 22, 2018.
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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.[4]
Incumbent Milton Nicks, Jr. ran unopposed in the Arkansas House of Representatives District 50 general election.[5]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 50 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Milton Nicks, Jr. Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Arkansas Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent Milton Nicks, Jr. ran unopposed in the Arkansas House of Representatives District 50 Democratic Primary.[6][7]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 50 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Milton Nicks, Jr. 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. Milton Nicks, Jr. defeated incumbent Fred Smith in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[8][9]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Milton Nicks, Jr. |
67.1% | 1,109 |
| Fred Smith Incumbent | 32.9% | 544 |
| Total Votes | 1,653 | |
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Milton Nicks Jr. did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
In 2024, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from April 10 to May 9.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to small business issues.
2023
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In 2023, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 to May 1.
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2022
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In 2022, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from February 14 to March 15.
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2021
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In 2021, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 11 to October 15.
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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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Noteworthy events
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| Coronavirus pandemic |
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On January 13, 2021, Nicks announced that he had tested positive for coronavirus.[10]
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ ‘’State representative from Marion won’t re-election," July 12, 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Arkansas House of Representatives, "Milton Nicks, Jr.," accessed March 30, 2023
- ↑ nicks4arkansas.com, "Bio," accessed March 26, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ KATV, "Arkansas State Rep. Milton Nicks Jr. tests positive for COVID-19," January 13, 2021
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Andrew Collins (D) |
Arkansas House of Representatives District 35 2023-2025 |
Succeeded by Jessie McGruder (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Arkansas House of Representatives District 50 2015-2023 |
Succeeded by Zack Gramlich (R) |
