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Steve Breedlove
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Steve Breedlove was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the Arkansas House of Representatives, District 75. He was a Democratic member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 67 from 2007 to 2011.
Biography
Breedlove's professional experience includes working as Principal of County Line High School and Minister of Valley View Church of Christ.[1]
Committee assignments
2009-2010
- City, County and Local Affairs Committee, Arkansas House
- Education Committee, Arkansas House
- Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, Arkansas Assembly
- Subcommittee on Educational Institutions
- Subcommittee on Finance
- Subcommittee on Higher Education (Chair)
Issues
Sponsored legislation
Breedlove's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 1608 - "TO EXEMPT TWINE USED FOR BAILING HAY FROM THE SALES AND USE TAXES."
- HB 1748 - "TO ALLOW A DEDUCTION FROM GROSS INCOME FOR THE PURCHASE AND USE OF A SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM."
- HB 1952 - "TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS USED IN CALCULATING FOUNDATION FUNDING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS."
For a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Elections
2012
Breedlove ran in the 2012 election for Arkansas House, District 75. Breedlove ran unopposed in the May 22 Democratic primary and was defeated by Charlotte Vining Douglas (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Charlotte Vining Douglas |
58.1% | 6,374 | |
| Democratic | Steven L. Breedlove | 41.9% | 4,590 | |
| Total Votes | 10,964 | |||
2010
Breedlove lost re-election to the 67th District seat in 2010. He faced no opposition in the May 18 primary.[5] He was defeated by Republican Gary Stubblefield in the November 2 general election.[6]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Breedlove won re-election to the 67th District Seat in the Arkansas House of Representatives, defeating opponent Jon Van Gorder (R).[7]
Breedlove raised $72,906 for his campaign, while Gorder raised $8,740.[8]
| Arkansas State House, District 67 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Steve Breedlove (D)
|
6,379 | |||
| Jon Van Gorder (R) | 5,246 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Breedlove and his wife, Cathy, have one child.
Recent news
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See also
- Arkansas State Legislature
- Arkansas House of Representatives
- Arkansas House Committees
- Arkansas state legislative districts
External links
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
- Steve Breedlove on LinkedIn
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed December 4, 2014
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Election Results 2012," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2012 Election candidates," March 8, 2012
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed December 20, 2013
- ↑ VoteNaturally.org, "Primary results," accessed May 12, 2014
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Official election results," accessed December 13, 2013
- ↑ VoteNaturally.org, "2008 general election results, Arkansas," November 4, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Arkansas House spending, 2008," November 4, 2008
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Arkansas House District 67 2007-2011 |
Succeeded by Gary Stubblefield |
