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David Whitaker (politician)

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Preceded by
  
John Burris

Years of service
  
1983–1989

Nationality
  
American

Name
  
David Whitaker


Political party
  
Democratic

Party
  
Democratic Party

Website
  
whitakerfor85.com

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Alma mater
  
University of Mary Washington University of Arkansas School of Law

Role
  
Arkansas State Representative

Residence
  
Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States

Office
  
Arkansas State Representative since 2013

Education
  
University of Arkansas School of Law, University of Mary Washington

Service/branch
  
United States Air Force

David Whitaker 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.

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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%), and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 6,450 votes (56.0%) against Republican nominee Paul Graham.
  • 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.

    • References

    David Whitaker (politician) Wikipedia
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