Eddie Joe Williams
| Eddie Joe Williams | ||
 | ||
| Arkansas State Senate District 29 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| Tenure | ||
| 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 10, 2015 | ||
| Years in position 15 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Report an officeholder change | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $15,869/year | |
| Per diem | $136/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Election date | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 2 terms (8 years) | |
| Prior offices | ||
| City of Cabot Mayor | ||
| 2003-2010 | ||
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Sheridan, Arkansas | |
| Profession | June 26, 1954 | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Eddie Joe Williams (b. June 26, 1954) is a Republican member of the Arkansas State Senate, representing District 29. He was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
Williams served on the Cabot Planning Commission and three terms on the Cabot City Council. He is currently Mayor of Cabot.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Williams served on the following committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • State Agencies and Governmental Affairs |
| • Legislative Council |
| • Joint Budget |
| • Judiciary |
| • Joint Energy |
| • Legislative Joint Auditing |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Williams served on these committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Children and Youth |
| • City, County and Local Affairs |
| • Joint Energy |
| • Legislative Joint Auditing |
| • Revenue and Taxation |
Elections
2012
- See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2012
Williams ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Arkansas Senate, District 29. Williams ran unopposed in the May 22 Republican primary and ran unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1][2][3]
2010
- See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2010
Williams defeated Lenville Evans in the November 2 general election.[4]
| Arkansas State Senate, District 28 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Eddie Joe Williams (R)
|
14,328 | |||
| Lenville Evans (D) | 8,072 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
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2010
In 2010, Williams raised $113,740 in contributions. [5]
His three largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Arkansas Republican Party | $4,500 |
| Caviness, Kenneth | $3,775 |
| Collins, Eddy | $2,060 |
Personal
Williams and his wife, DeLona, have four children.
Recent news
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External links
- Eddie Joe Williams' campaign website
- Senate website
- Project Vote Smart Biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
- Eddie Joe Williams on Facebook
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jonathan Dismang (R) |
Arkansas State Senate District 29 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Bobby Glover |
Arkansas State Senate District 28 2011–present |
Succeeded by Jonathan Dismang (R) |
