Wilhelmina Lewellen
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| Wilhelmina Lewellen | |
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| Arkansas House of Representatives District 34 | |
| Former member | |
| Term in office began 2005 | |
| Term in office ended 2011 | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Business owner |
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Lewellen is a business owner and retired educator. She is a member of the Task Force for the Study of the Homeless. [1]
Issue positions
Lewellen did not provide answers to the Arkansas State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test. The test provides voters with how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected.[2]
Committee assignments
- Joint Budget Committee, Arkansas Assembly
- Joint Energy Committee, Arkansas Assembly
- Insurance and Commerce Committee, Arkansas House
- Revenue and Taxation Committee, Arkansas House
- Subcommittee on Claims Review
- Subcommittee on Income Taxes-Personal and Corporate
- Subcommittee on Insurance
Sponsored legislation
Lewellen's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 1486 - "AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF COUNTY OPERATIONS - EMERGENCY SHELTER VOUCHER PROGRAM GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION."
- HB 1766 - "AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES - INSTITUTE ON AGING TELEMEDICINE EQUIPMENT FOR NURSING HOME PATIENT CONSULTS AND EVALUATIONS BY PHYSICIANS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION."
- HB 2062 - "TO EXEMPT TAXPAYERS THAT MEET CERTAIN AGE AND INCOME REQUIREMENTS FROM PAYING STATE INCOME TAX."
For a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Elections
2010
Lewellen was ineligible to run for re-election in 2010 due to the term limits of the Arkansas House of Representatives.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Lewellen won re-election to the 34th District Seat in the Arkansas House of Representatives, defeating opponent Herbert L. Broadway (R).[3]
Lewellen raised $38,135 for her campaign, while Broadway raised $0.[4]
| Arkansas State House, District 34 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Wilhelmina Lewellen (D)
| 7,529 | |||
| Herbert L. Broadway (R) | 1,602 | |||
Campaign donors
2008
Below are Lewellen's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[5]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Arkansas Trial Lawyers Assoc | $4,000 |
| Arkansas Health Care Assoc | $2,000 |
| Rural Arkansas Telecommunications | $2,000 |
| Arkansas Democratic Party | $2,000 |
| McDaniel Leadership PAC | $2,000 |
External links
- Arkansas House of Representatives - Rep. Wilhelmina Lewellen
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart bio
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
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| Preceded by ' | Arkansas House District 34 2005-2011 | Succeeded by John W. Walker |
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