Wes Wagner
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Arkansas House of Representatives District 54
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Wes Wagner was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 54 of the Arkansas House of Representatives.
Wagner is a former Democratic member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 54 from 2013 to 2015.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Wagner served on the following committees:
Elections
2016
- See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2016
Ballotpedia's analysis revealed that only 42 of the 100 seats up for election in 2016 involved competition between Democrats and Republicans. This made it numerically impossible for Democrats to take control of either Arkansas legislative chamber in 2016.
The reason for the low competition was that candidates were in safe districts for their parties. Between 1972 and 2014, an upward trend in uncontested state legislative elections occurred.
The Democratic Party of Arkansas focused its 2016 efforts on the state’s House of Representatives. Without the numbers to win the state Senate, H.L. Moody, communications director for the Democratic Party of Arkansas, told Ballotpedia that the party’s goal was to “start building back where we can,” beginning with the House.
Ballotpedia spoke to political analyst Richard Winger, who said that the early primary deadline for the 2016 elections was a possible factor as well, making it difficult for Democrats to recruit candidates early.
The primary election was held on March 1, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing period began at noon local time on November 2, 2015, and ended at noon local time on November 9, 2015.[1] Incumbent Dave Wallace (R) did not seek re-election.
Johnny Rye defeated Hunter Williams in the Arkansas House of Representatives District 54 general election.[2]
Hunter Williams ran unopposed in the Arkansas House of Representatives District 54 Democratic Primary.[3][4]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 54 Democratic Primary, 2016 |
| Party |
Candidate |
| | Democratic |  Hunter Williams (unopposed) |
Johnny Rye defeated Wes Wagner in the Arkansas House of Representatives District 54 Republican Primary.[3][4]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 54 Republican Primary, 2016 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Republican |
Johnny Rye |
51.42% |
1,685 |
| |
Republican |
Wes Wagner |
48.58% |
1,592 |
| Total Votes |
3,277 |
2014
- See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2014
Elections for the Arkansas House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014; a runoff election took place where necessary 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 Wes Wagner was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Dave Wallace was unopposed in the Republican primary. Wagner was defeated by Wallace in the general election.[5][6]
Arkansas House of Representatives, District 54 General Election, 2014
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Republican |
Dave Wallace |
56.2% |
4,133 |
| |
Democratic |
Wes Wagner Incumbent |
43.8% |
3,227 |
| Total Votes |
7,360 |
2012
- See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2012
Wagner ran in the 2012 election for Arkansas House, District 54. Wagner ran unopposed in the May 22 Democratic primary and ran unchallenged in the November 6, 2012, general election as well.[7][8][9]
2010
- See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2010
Wagner was defeated by Homer Lenderman in the May 18 primary.[10]
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2014
In 2014, the Arkansas General Assembly was in session from February 10 to March 20.
Ballotpedia staff did not find any state legislative scorecards published for this state in 2014. If you are aware of one, please contact editor@ballotpedia.org to let us know.
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."[11]
- 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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See also
External links
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2016 Election Dates," accessed November 17, 2015
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election and Nonpartisan Runoff Election," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Arkansas Secretary of State, "Candidate Information," accessed July 25, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Arkansas Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Results," accessed April 19, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, 2010 Primary Results, accessed July 10, 2012
- ↑ Ballotpedia, "Arkansas's Freedom Scorecard," accessed July 10, 2017
| Political offices
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Preceded by
Hudson Hallum (D)
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Arkansas House of Representatives District 54
2013–2015
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Succeeded by
Dave Wallace (R)
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Leadership
Majority Leader:Marcus Richmond
Representatives
Republican Party (82)
Democratic Party (18)
