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Ray Kidd
Ray Kidd was a 2014 special election Democratic candidate for District 21 of the Arkansas State Senate.[1]
Kidd served in the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 76 from 2005 to 2011. He served as the Assistant Speaker Pro Tempore during his final term.
Biography
Kidd's professional experience includes working as an antiques dealer.
Committee assignments
2009-2010
During the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kidd served on the following committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • City, County and Local Affairs |
| • Public Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
Kidd's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 1013 - "PAUL'S LAW: TO PROHIBIT DRIVERS OF MOTOR VEHICLES FROM USING HANDHELD WIRELESS TELEPHONES TO ENGAGE IN TEXT MESSAGING."
- HB 1649 - "TO CREATE THE PRIVATE PROPERTY PROTECTION ACT TO ENHANCE THE PENALTIES FOR THEFT OF CERTAIN PROPERTY IN AN AREA DECLARED TO BE UNDER A STATE OF EMERGENCY BY THE GOVERNOR."
For a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Elections
2014
John Cooper (R) defeated Steve Rockwell (D) in the special election, which took place on January 14.[2] Rockwell and Radius Baker advanced past Gene Roebuck and Ray Kidd in the Democratic primary.[3] Rockwell defeated Baker in the Democratic primary runoff.[4] Dan Sullivan and Cooper advanced past Chad Niell in the Republican primary.[3] Cooper defeated Sullivan in the Republican primary runoff.[4][5]
The seat was vacant following Paul Bookout's (D) resignation on August 21, 2013, after he was fined $8,000 by the Arkansas Ethics Commission for spending campaign funds on personal items.[6]
A special election for the position of Arkansas State Senate District 21 was called for January 14, with a primary on October 8, 2013. A primary runoff took place on November 12, 2013. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was September 6, 2013.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  John Cooper |
57.2% | 4,318 | |
| Democratic | Steve Rockwell | 42.8% | 3,235 | |
| Total Votes | 7,553 | |||
2010
Kidd was ineligible to run for re-election in 2010 due to the term limits of the Arkansas House of Representatives.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Kidd won re-election to the 76th District Seat in the Arkansas House of Representatives, running unopposed in the general election.[7]
Kidd raised $23,524 for his campaign.[8]
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Kidd is a member of the National Rifle Association, Arkansas Boy's Sheriff Runoff, Vice President of the Nettlon Lions Club, member of the Regional Jonesboro Chamber of Commerce, and a supporter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.[9]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Ray + Kidd + Arkansas + House"
External links
- sos.arkansas.gov, "2013 Special Election - Official candidate list"
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2004, 2002
Footnotes
- ↑ sos.arkansas.gov, "Official candidate list," accessed September 9, 2013
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Official special election results," accessed January 30, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 therepublic.com, "GOP, Democrats each headed to runoff for Ark. Senate seat in special election," October 8, 2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 kait8.com, "AR State Senate District 21 Primary Final Results," November 12, 2013
- ↑ sos.arkansas.gov, "Official candidate list," accessed September 9, 2013
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 arkansasmatters.com, "Gov. Beebe Sets Special Election to Replace Recently Resigned Senator," August 28, 2013
- ↑ VoteNaturally.org, "2008 general election results, Arkansas," November 4, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Arkansas House spending, 2008," November 4, 2008
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Kidd
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Arkansas House District 76 2005-2011 |
Succeeded by Homer Lenderman |
