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Spencer Hawks
Spencer Hawks (Republican Party) was a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 70. He assumed office on January 14, 2019. He left office on January 9, 2023.
Hawks (Republican Party) ran for election to the Arkansas State Senate to represent District 17. He lost in the Republican primary on May 24, 2022.
Biography
Spencer Hawks graduated from Central Baptist College with a B.A. in business administration. Barker's work experience includes being a Real Estate Broker with Coldwell Banker RPM Group. He was also previously elected as Justice of Peace for Faulkner County. In addition to his work experience, he has been a member of Kiwanis and Conway Rotary.[1]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Hawks was assigned to the following committees:
- House Revenue and Taxation Committee
- House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Advanced Communications and Information Technology Committee, Vice-chair
- House Advanced Communications and Information Technology Committee, Vice-chair
2019-2020
Hawks was assigned to the following committees:
- Legislative Joint Auditing Committee
- House City, County and Local Affairs Committee
- House Judiciary Committee
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
2022
See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Arkansas State Senate District 17
Incumbent Mark Johnson defeated David Barber in the general election for Arkansas State Senate District 17 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mark Johnson (R) | 58.7 | 16,835 |
 | David Barber (D)  | 41.3 | 11,834 | |
| Total votes: 28,669 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. David Barber advanced from the Democratic primary for Arkansas State Senate District 17.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arkansas State Senate District 17
Incumbent Mark Johnson defeated Spencer Hawks in the Republican primary for Arkansas State Senate District 17 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Johnson | 54.3 | 5,577 |
 | Spencer Hawks | 45.7 | 4,694 | |
| Total votes: 10,271 | |||
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2020
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 70
Incumbent Spencer Hawks won election in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 70 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Spencer Hawks (R) | 100.0 | 13,256 |
| Total votes: 13,256 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Spencer Hawks advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 70.
2018
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 70
Spencer Hawks defeated Andy Hawkins in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 70 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Spencer Hawks (R) | 55.6 | 5,998 |
| Andy Hawkins (D) | 44.4 | 4,798 | ||
| Total votes: 10,796 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 70
Andy Hawkins advanced from the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 70 on May 22, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 70
Spencer Hawks advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 70 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Spencer Hawks |
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Spencer Hawks did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Scorecards
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2022
In 2022, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from February 14 to March 15.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to small business issues.
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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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Arkansas State Senate District 17 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by David Meeks (R) |
Arkansas House of Representatives District 70 2019-2023 |
Succeeded by Carlton Wing (R) |
