R.D. Hopper
R.D. Hopper was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 29 of the Arkansas State Senate.
Campaign themes
2016
Hopper's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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OBAMACARE IN ARKANSAS: I am AGAINST the implementation of Obamacare in Arkansas in any form. Our country is going bankrupt, and we cannot afford to spend our children and grandchildren's money on Barack Obama’s unsustainable health-care experiment. FISCAL CONSERVATIVE: I believe that spending is out of control, taxes are too high, and we must work to cut government spending and lower taxes on individuals and small businesses whenever possible. We must cut taxes at every possible opportunity. PRO-LIFE: I am 100% pro-life. I believe that all life is sacred and should be protected, including the elderly. GUNS: I am a lifetime member of the NRA and believe that our Second Amendment rights should always be protected. ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION: I am opposed to spending tax dollars, in any form, on individuals who are in our country illegally. I oppose giving state-funded scholarships to illegal immigrants. MARRIAGE: Should only be defined as being between one man and one woman. My faith teaches me never to waiver on this issue. PLANNED PARENTHOOD: Plain and simple – taxpayer dollars should never go to experiment with unborn human life. It is unethical and immoral. COMMON CORE: I oppose Common Core curriculum. I believe the best education decisions are made at the local level. VETERANS AFFAIRS: Arkansas has approximately 250,000 veterans. They have given great sacrifice for our freedoms, and we must do all we can to give back the benefits they and their families deserve. As a State Senator, I will always seek solutions to veteran’s issues by fighting for physical and mental health support, increase attention for veteran job searches, and help cut through government red-tape at all levels.[1] |
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| —R.D. Hopper[2] | ||
Elections
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 Eddie Joe Williams ran unopposed in the Arkansas State Senate District 29 general election.[4]
| Arkansas State Senate, District 29 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Eddie Joe Williams Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Arkansas Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent Eddie Joe Williams defeated R.D. Hopper in the Arkansas State Senate District 29 Republican Primary.[5][6]
| Arkansas State Senate, District 29 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Eddie Joe Williams Incumbent |
55.06% | 8,149 | |
| Republican | R.D. Hopper | 44.94% | 6,651 | |
| Total Votes | 14,800 | |||
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See also
- Arkansas State Senate
- Arkansas State Senate District 29
- Arkansas State Senate elections, 2016
- Arkansas State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ R.D. Hopper Senate, "Issues," accessed February 17, 2016
- ↑ 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
