David Whitaker (politician)
This article is about the Arkansas state legislator. For other people named David Whitaker, see David Whitaker.
| David Whitaker | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 85th[1] district | |
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Assumed office January 14, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | John Burris |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Fayetteville, Arkansas |
| Alma mater |
University of Mary Washington (B.A.) University of Arkansas (J.D.) |
| Website | Official Campaign Website |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1983–1989 |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant |
David Whitaker[2] is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Arkansas House of Representatives representing District 85 since January 14, 2013. Whitaker was a candidate for United States House of Representatives for Arkansas's 3rd congressional district in the 2010 election.
Education
Whitaker earned his BA from University of Mary Washington and his JD from the University of Arkansas School of Law.
Elections
- 2012 With District 85 incumbent Representative John Burris redistricted to District 98, Whitaker won the May 22, 2012 Democratic Primary with 1,264 votes (74.1%),[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 6,450 votes (56.0%) against Republican nominee Paul Graham.[4]
- 2010 When Arkansas's 3rd Congressional District Representative John Boozman ran for United States Senate, Whitaker was unopposed for the May 18, 2010 Democratic Primary but lost the November 2, 2010 General election Republican nominee Steve Womack.[5]
References
- ↑ "David Whitaker". Little Rock, Arkansas: Arkansas House of Representatives. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
- ↑ "David Whitaker's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
- ↑ "Arkansas State Primary Election May 22, 2012". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
- ↑ "Arkansas State General Election November 6, 2012". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
- ↑ "2010 General Election U.S. Congress District 03". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
External links
- Official page at the Arkansas House of Representatives
- Campaign site
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- David Whitaker at Ballotpedia
- David Whitaker at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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