Steve Harrelson
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| Steve Harrelson | ||
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| Arkansas State Senate District 21 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 10, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 10, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 1 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| House Majority Leader | ||
| 2009-2011 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $15,869 per year | |
| Per diem | $136 per day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | 2 terms (8 years) | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Arkansas House of Representatives | ||
| 2005-2011 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Arkansas (1996) | |
| J.D. | University of Arkansas, Little Rock (2000) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | March 3, 1974 | |
| Place of birth | Texarkana, Texas | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Christian/United Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Harrelson is an Attorney/Partner with the Harrelson Law Firm.
He is involved with a number of organizations, including being Chair of the Board of Directors of Court Appointed Special Advocates, Chair of the Domestic Relations Division for the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association of the Board of Governors New Lawyers Division for the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, and member of the American Bar Association.[1]
Issues
Harrelson's answers to the Arkansas State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test are available. The test provides voters with how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected. When asked his legislative priorities he responded:
"My top legislative priority of the 87th General Assembly is to repeal the other half of the sales tax on food and food ingredients (excepting the 1/8 cent conservation tax that was adopted by Arkansas voters as Amendment 75). Current revenue reports as of today (4/27/08) show that this proposal is possible without increasing taxes or fees. In the event a surplus still exists after this action, I am in support of phasing out the sales tax on energy consumption."[2]
Sponsored legislation
Harrelson's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 1030 - "AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE CLOSING OF UNLICENSED TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR CRIMINAL OFFENDERS; AND TO ALLOW CIVIL PENALTIES FOR OPERATION OF UNLICENSED TRANSITIONAL HOUSING."
- HB 1402 - "AN ACT TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS CIGARETTE FIRE SAFETY STANDARD ACT; AND TO CREATE THE CIGARETTE FIRE SAFETY STANDARD FUND."
- HB 1611 - "AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR AN INTERNET BROADCAST OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES."
For a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Harrelson has been appointed to these committees:
- Subcommittee on Peer Review
- City, County and Local Affairs Committee, Arkansas State Senate
- Senate Efficiency Committee, Arkansas State Senate, Vice Chair
- Judiciary Committee, Arkansas State Senate
- Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, Arkansas Assembly
- Joint Performance Review Committee, Arkansas Assembly, Vice Chair
Elections
2010
Harrelson was ineligible to run for re-election in 2010 due to the term limits of the Arkansas House of Representatives. He instead won election to the District 21 seat of the Arkansas State Senate. He defeated Ken Cowling in the May 18 primary election and ran unopposed in the general election.[3][4]
| Arkansas State Senate, District 21 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Steve Harrelson (D)
| 6,396 | |||
| Ken Cowling (D) | 5,592 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Harrelson won re-election to the 1st District Seat in the Arkansas House of Representatives, running unopposed in the general election.[5]
Harrelson raised $18,991 for his campaign.[6]
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Harrelson raised $182,571 in contributions. [7]
His two largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Harrelson, Steve | $28,500 |
| Smith, William T | $2,500 |
2008
Below are Harrelson's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[8]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Stephens Group | $1,500 |
| Southern States Police Benevolent Assoc | $1,206 |
| Wal-Mart | $1,000 |
| Arkansas Trial Lawyers Assoc | $1,000 |
| Southwestern Energy Co | $750 |
Recent news
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Personal
Harrelson and his wife Lori have one child.
External links
- Official Website
- Senate website
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart bio
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004
- Steve Harrelson on Facebook
- Steve Harrelson on Twitter
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Barbara Horn | Arkansas State Senate District 21 2011–present | Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by ' | Arkansas House District 1 2005–2011 | Succeeded by Mary P. Hickerson |
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