Tracy Pennartz
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Tracy Pennartz is a former Democratic member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 65 from 2007 to 2013.
Biography
Pennartz's professional experience includes working as the President of Pennartz and Associates, Associate Director of the Western Arkansas Counseling and Guidance Center from 1975-2006, Adjunct Professor at Webster University and journalist in the United States Navy.
Pennartz was involved with a number of organizations, including the America Reads Program, Fort Smith Art Center, Fort Smith Girls' Shelter, Fort Smith League of Women Voters, Fort Smith Literacy Council, Saint Boniface Catholic Church, Volunteer Connection, Incorporated and Young Women's Christian Association of Fort Smith.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Pennartz served on these committees:
- Subcommittee on Special Language, Chair
- Joint Performance Review Committee, Arkansas Assembly
- Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee, Arkansas House
- Subcommittee on Human Services
- Subcommittee on House Elections, Vice Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Pennartz served on these committees:
- Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs Committee, Arkansas House
- Joint Budget Committee, Arkansas Assembly
- Joint Performance Review Committee, Arkansas Assembly
- Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee, Arkansas House
- Subcommittee on Children and Youth
- Subcommittee on Claims Review
- Subcommittee on Human Services (Chair)
Issues
Sponsored legislation
Pennartz's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 1022 - "AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE NURSING STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM AND TO PROMOTE TEACHING IN NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAMS."
- HB 1367 - "TO IMPROVE DENTAL HEALTH AMONG PATIENTS AND TO CLARIFY THE DUTIES OF DENTAL HYGIENISTS IN FACILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION OR DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY CORRECTION."
- HB 1375 - "TO PROTECT THE HEALTH OF INMATES COMMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION AND TO ENSURE THAT ORDERS BY MEDICAL PROVIDERS FOR RESTRICTIONS ON WORK BY INMATES ARE FOLLOWED BY THE DEPARTMENT."
For a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Elections
2012
- See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2012
Pennartz ran in the 2012 election for Arkansas Senate, District 9. Pennartz ran unopposed in the May 22 Democratic primary and was defeated by incumbent Bruce Holland (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Bruce Holland Incumbent |
56.2% | 13,414 | |
| Democratic | Tracy Pennartz | 43.8% | 10,472 | |
| Total Votes | 23,886 | |||
2010
Pennartz won re-election to the 65th District seat in 2010. She faced no opposition.[5]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Pennartz won re-election to the 65th District Seat in the Arkansas House of Representatives, running unopposed in the general election.[6]
Pennartz raised $58,004 for her campaign.[7]
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
Arkansas’s Freedom Scorecard
The Advance Arkansas Institute, an Arkansas-based nonprofit research and educational organization, released Arkansas's Freedom Scorecard in 2012 and 2013. The scorecard graded legislators based on how they voted on the principles the group sought to promote. The group identified the following six categories as interest areas tracked by this scorecard: "economic freedom, education reform, good government, personal liberty, small government, and tax/budget policy." Scores range from 100 percent (the highest score) to 0 percent (the lowest score). A higher score indicates that the legislator voted more in favor of the values supported by this group.[8] Pennartz received a score of 55 percent in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 70th out of 97 members of the Arkansas House of Representatives that were evaluated for the study.
Recent news
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See also
- Arkansas State Legislature
- Arkansas House of Representatives
- Arkansas House Committees
- Arkansas state legislative districts
External links
- Campaign website
- Arkansas House of Representatives - Rep. Tracy Pennartz
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
- Tracy Pennartz on LinkedIn
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed December 8, 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
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Advance Arkansas Institute, "Arkansas’s Freedom Scorecard 2012," accessed January 14, 2014
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Arkansas House District 65 2007–2013 |
Succeeded by Tommy Thompson (D) |
