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Robin Roark
Robin Roark (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Arkansas House of Representatives to represent District 96. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Roark completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Robin Roark was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Arkansas, Little Rock, in 2007 and a graduate degree from the Saint Paul School of Theology in 2020. His career experience includes working as a member of the clergy.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 96
Incumbent Sonia Eubanks Barker defeated Robin Roark in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 96 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sonia Eubanks Barker (R) | 72.8 | 8,990 |
 | Robin Roark (D)  | 27.2 | 3,358 | |
| Total votes: 12,348 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 96
Robin Roark defeated Horace Charles in the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 96 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robin Roark | 52.7 | 375 |
 | Horace Charles | 47.3 | 336 | |
| Total votes: 711 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Sonia Eubanks Barker advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 96.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Roark in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Robin Roark completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Roark's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- I will work for a brighter Arkansas with world-class education for every student in our classroom while giving our teachers back their power to teach our students.
- I will work of a healthier Arkansas, with improved healthcare, expanded access, and better health outcomes for all Arkansans
- I will work for a safer Arkansas with better roads and bridges, clean air and water, less crime in our communities, and safer places to work and live.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Arkansas House of Representatives District 96 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on November 16, 2023
