Missy Thomas Irvin
Arkansas State Senate District 24
Tenure
Term ends
Years in position
Predecessor
Prior offices
Arkansas State Senate District 10
Arkansas State Senate District 18
Elections and appointments
Personal
Contact
Missy Thomas Irvin (Republican Party) is a member of the Arkansas State Senate, representing District 24. She assumed office on January 9, 2023. Her current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Irvin (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Arkansas State Senate to represent District 24. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Missy Irvin lives in Mountain View, Arkansas. Irvin graduated from Mount Saint Mary Academy. She earned a B.A. in political science, communications, and dance from Randolph-Macon Women’s College.[1]
Irvin's career experience includes working as the marketing director of Irvin-Dibrell Clinic, an adjunct professor of dance and the director of the Department of Dance with Hendrix College, and a news editor with KATV-Channel 7 News. She has served as a founding board member of the Human Rights for Kids Organization, a founding board member and the president of the Mountain View Youth Soccer Association, the vice president of the Arkansas State Soccer Association, and the president of Chapter DK of P.E.O.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Irvin was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Irvin was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Irvin was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Irvin served on the following committees:
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Irvin served on the following committees:
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Irvin served on these committees:
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2022
See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2022
General election
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Missy Thomas Irvin advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas State Senate District 24.
2018
- See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2018
General election
Republican primary election
2014
- See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Arkansas State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014; a runoff election took place on June 10, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 3, 2014. Incumbent Missy Irvin defeated Phil Grace in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[2][3]
Arkansas State Senate, District 18 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
 Missy Irvin Incumbent |
64.2% |
6,450 |
| Phil Grace |
35.8% |
3,604 |
| Total Votes |
10,054 |
2012
- See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2012
Irvin ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Arkansas Senate, District 18. Irvin ran unopposed in the May 22 Republican primary and defeated William White (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[4][5][6]
Arkansas State Senate, District 18, General Election, 2012
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Republican |
Missy Thomas Irvin Incumbent |
65.1% |
22,290 |
| |
Democratic |
William "Zac" White |
24.6% |
8,412 |
| |
Independent |
Paul White |
10.3% |
3,540 |
| Total Votes |
34,242 |
2010
- See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2010
Irvin defeated Paul White in the May 18 primary. She then defeated Curren Everett in the November 2 general election.[7][8]
| Arkansas State Senate, District 10 General Election (2010)
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| Candidates
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Votes
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| Missy Thomas Irvin (R)
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14,865
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| Curren Everett (D)
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10,204
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| Arkansas State Senate, District 10 Republican Primary (2010)
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| Candidates
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Votes
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| Missy Thomas Irvin (R)
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1,381
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| Paul White (R)
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1,290
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2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Missy Thomas Irvin did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2010
Irvin's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
- Excerpt: "Preserving and strengthening the 10th District’s health care system is one of my top three priorities. Our hospitals, clinics, doctors, and nurse practitioners struggle to provide good health care under diminishing reimbursements from Medicare and Medicaid."
- Excerpt: "Rural school districts have many challenges they face, which are very different from urban and suburban areas of our state. One size does not fit all."
- Excerpt: "...I will not waiver on the sanctity of life. I am pro-life."
- Excerpt: "I believe the family is the basis of society. When it is broken, then society is broken. Today, the family has deteriorated into a splintered, fractioned entity that results in hurt, pain and a hazardous life for all involved. "
- Tax Reform and Fiscal Responsibility
- Excerpt: "I believe that the people of Arkansas deserve to have their tax dollars managed by trustworthy, capable and fiscally responsible elected officials."
- Economic and Industrial Development
- Excerpt: "I support privatization of government services provided control of the activity rests with the government agency, and government agencies are free to bid."
- Excerpt: "Americans are all immigrants in any given family history. But the law is the law, and we should uphold it. I believe that, as a nation of laws, the integrity of our immigration system is undermined by the flagrant disregard of our laws by those who illegally enter our country."[9]
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2023
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In 2023, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 to May 1.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to agriculture.
- Legislators are scored on whether their votes on bills deliver "more economic freedom for all Arkansans."
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to "promoting, protecting, and strengthening traditional family values."
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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2022
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In 2022, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from February 14 to March 15.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to small business issues.
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2021
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In 2021, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 11 to October 15.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to agriculture.
- Legislators are scored on whether their votes on bills deliver "more economic freedom for all Arkansans."
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to "promoting, protecting, and strengthening traditional family values."
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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2020
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In 2020, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from April 8 to April 24.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to small business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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2019
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In 2019, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 24.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Legislators are scored on whether their votes on bills deliver "more economic freedom for all Arkansans."
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to "promoting, protecting, and strengthening traditional family values."
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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2018
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In 2018, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from February 12 through March 12. The legislature held a special session from March 13 to March 15.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to small business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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2017
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In 2017, the 91st Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 through May 1. The Legislature held a special session from May 1 to May 3.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to conservative issues with "a focus on small business."
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to social issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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2016
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In 2016, the 90th Arkansas State Legislature was in session from April 13 through May 9. The Legislature held a three-day special session from April 6 to April 8 over healthcare. The Legislature held a second special session from May 19 to May 23 over transportation.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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2015
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In 2015, the 90th Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 12 through April 2.
- Legislators are scored on the bills that the Arkansas Citizens First Congress found most important.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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2014
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In 2014, the Arkansas General Assembly was in session from February 10 to March 20.
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2013
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In 2013, the 89th Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 14 through May 17.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on the principles the organization seeks to promote, which the Advance Arkansas Institute lists as "free markets, individual liberty and limited transparent government."[10]
- Legislators are scored on the bills that the Arkansas Citizens First Congress found most important.
- Legislators are scored on the bills specifically supported by Arkansas Learns.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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2012
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In 2012, the Arkansas General Assembly was in session from February 13 to March 13.
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2011
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In 2011, the 88th Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 10 to April 27.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on the principles the organization seeks to promote, which the Advance Arkansas Institute lists as "free markets, individual liberty and limited transparent government."[10]
- Legislators are scored on the bills that the Arkansas Citizens First Congress found most important.
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Personal
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Irvin and her husband, John Dawson Irvin, have four children.
See also
External links
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Arkansas Senate, "Missy Irvin," accessed April 5, 2023
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Candidate Information," accessed March 5, 2014
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 26, 2014
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Election Results 2012," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2012 Election candidates," March 8, 2012
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed December 20, 2013
- ↑ VoteNaturally.org, "Primary results," accessed May 12, 2014
- ↑ Vote Naturally, "General election results," accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑ Missy Thomas Irvin's campaign website, "Views," November 2, 2010
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Ballotpedia, "Arkansas's Freedom Scorecard," accessed July 10, 2017
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Minority Leader:Greg Leding
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