Roy Vaughn
Roy Vaughn (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Arkansas House of Representatives to represent District 81. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Vaughn completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Roy Vaughn served in the U.S. Army National Guard from 1998 to 2006. He earned a high school diploma from Warren High School and bachelor's and graduate degrees from the University of Arkansas, Monticello in 2003 and 2006, respectively. He also graduated from Henderson State University in 2007. Vaughn's career experience includes working as an educator.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 81
RJ Hawk defeated Roy Vaughn and Greg Sharp in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 81 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | RJ Hawk (R)  | 61.3 | 5,320 |
 | Roy Vaughn (D) | 35.1 | 3,043 | |
| Greg Sharp (L) | 3.6 | 312 | ||
| Total votes: 8,675 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Roy Vaughn advanced from the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 81.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 81
RJ Hawk defeated Walter Burgess in the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 81 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | RJ Hawk | 55.5 | 1,532 |
| Walter Burgess | 44.5 | 1,226 | ||
| Total votes: 2,758 | |||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Arkansas House of Representatives District 81
Greg Sharp advanced from the Libertarian convention for Arkansas House of Representatives District 81 on February 20, 2022.
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| ✔ | Greg Sharp (L) | |
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Roy Vaughn completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Vaughn'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 know what it’s like to serve a community and to fight for something. I’m a public school teacher, an Iraq War Veteran, and a lifelong Arkansan. I’m running for State Representative because I see a bright future for Alexander, Bryant, and Shannon Hills and I am going to fight to uplift all of our families.
I grew up in Warren, Arkansas in Bradley County. Living in South Arkansas, it wasn’t always easy for me and my family. The communities I knew when I was kid were the victims of rural neglect. Although we had great people, it seemed like leaders in Little Rock and Washington were willing to leave us behind. It was these experiences that sparked in me that passion for service and education.
Straight out of High School, I joined the Arkansas National Guard. While in the Guard, I was able to complete my college education. I’m a proud graduate of the University of Arkansas at Monticello. When I graduated College, I was deployed to Iraq. While deployed, I earned my Combat Medic Badge treating service members who came under rocket attack on forward observation base Camp Cooke in Taji, Iraq.
For over a decade, I’ve taught in public school classrooms around the state, helping my kids discover their voices through writing, photography, and acting. I currently teach Photography and Journalism. Having learned and worked in public schools my whole life, I know what our public education system needs, and I’m determined to make the essential changes happen.- I am running to ensure we have safe schools in Arkansas, enough money to pay educators a living and sustainable wage, and to help increase accessibility of all student to high quality instruction.
- Our military veterans deserve to have services that are easily accessible in every community across the state to include rural areas. Ensuring that our veterans are taken care of is one of my highest priorities.
- Health care is fundamental to creating a vibrant workforce. Making healthcare more accessible in rural communities is of the utmost importance in Arkansas.
Gun Control- I support gun laws that require extensive back ground checks and a ban/ restrictions on who can purchase assault styled weapon systems.
Health Care- I believe healthcare is a fundamental right of all humans.
Living Wage- I believe that humans should be compensated a living wage. I understand that we have a minimum wage but in most cases it does not cover the cost of living. A living wage does just that ensures that humans can live.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 4, 2022
