Butch Wilkins (politician)
Butch Wilkins | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 59th[1] district | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Josh Johnston |
| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 74th district | |
| In office January 2009 – January 14, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Thyer |
| Succeeded by | Jon Eubanks |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Bono, Arkansas |
Butch L. Wilkins[2] is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Arkansas House of Representatives representing District 59 since January 14, 2013. Wilkins served consecutively from January 2009 until January 2013 in the District 74 seat.
Elections
- 2012 Redistricted to District 59, and with Representative Josh Johnston leaving the Legislature, Wilkins was unopposed for the May 22, 2012 Democratic Primary[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 4,390 votes (53.7%) against Republican nominee John Cooper.[4]
- 2008 Initially in District 74, when Representative Chris Thyer left the Legislature and left the seat open, Wilkins won the May 20, 2008 Democratic Primary with 1,104 votes (61.6%),[5] and was unopposed for the November 4, 2008 General election.
- 2010 Wilkins was unopposed for both the May 18, 2010 Democratic Primary and the November 2, 2010 General election.
References
- ^ "Butch Wilkins". Little Rock, Arkansas: Arkansas House of Representatives. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
- ^ "Butch Wilkins' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
- ^ "Arkansas State Primary Election May 22, 2012". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
- ^ "Arkansas State General Election November 6, 2012". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
- ^ "2008 Preferential Primary Election". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
External links
- Official page at the Arkansas House of Representatives
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Butch Wilkins at Ballotpedia
- Butch Wilkins at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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