Richard Womack
| William Richard Womack | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 18th district | |
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Assumed office January 2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1974 Place of birth missing |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Married |
| Children | Seven children |
| Residence |
Arkadelphia, Clark County Arkansas, USA |
| Alma mater | Ouachita Baptist University |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Religion | Southern Baptist |
William Richard Womack (born 1974) is a Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, for District 18, which includes portions of Clark, Dallas, Hot Spring, and Garland Counties. [1] He was initially elected in 2012 and he was reelected in 2014.
In 1993, Womack graduated from Benton High School, in Benton, Arkansas, and he graduated from Ouachita Baptist University in 1997. Self-employed in the paint and construction business, he is a married father of seven children.[1]
On November 6, 2012, Womack defeated the Democrat Fred W. Harris of Arkadelphia.[2] Womack received 5,865 votes (52.8 percent) to Harris' 5,247 (47.2 percent).[3]
In his campaign Womack was endorsed by Huck PAC, Mike Huckabee's political action committee.[4]
Womack serves on the House Public Health and City, County & Local committees. In January 2013, Womack proposed House Resolution 1003 to encourage all branches of federal, state and local governments to respect and preserve Second Amendment rights and oppose any action that would "abridge, infringe upon, or limit the right to keep and bear arms."[5]
References
- 1 2 "Richard Womack". State of Arkansas - ArkansasHouse.org. Archived from the original on March 17, 2016. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
- ↑ "Harris concedes". The Daily Siftings Herald, November 6, 2012. Archived from the original on March 17, 2016. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, Election returns, November 6, 2012
- ↑ "Report of Receipts And Disbursements For Other Than An Authorized Committee" (PDF). HUCK PAC - Federal Election Committee, Form 3X - FEC.Gov (p.119). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 17, 2016. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
- ↑ "Gun Measures Popping Up In Arkansas Legislature". Larry Henry, KFSM-TV - 5NewsOnline.com, (January 17, 2013). Archived from the original on March 17, 2016. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
| Preceded by Missing |
Arkansas State Representative from District 18 in Clark, Dallas, Hot Spring, and Garland counties
William Richard Womack |
Succeeded by Incumbent |