David Whitaker (politician)

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This article is about the Arkansas state legislator. For other people named David Whitaker, see David Whitaker.
David Whitaker
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
from the 85th[1] district
Assumed office
January 14, 2013
Preceded by John Burris
Personal details
Nationality American
Political party Democratic
Residence Fayetteville, Arkansas
Alma mater University of Mary Washington (B.A.)
University of Arkansas (J.D.)
Website Official Campaign Website
Military service
Service/branch United States Air Force
Years of service 1983–1989
Rank Staff Sergeant

David Whitaker[2] is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Arkansas House of Representatives representing District 85 since January 14, 2013. Whitaker was a candidate for United States House of Representatives for Arkansas's 3rd congressional district in the 2010 election.

Education

Whitaker earned his BA from University of Mary Washington and his JD from the University of Arkansas School of Law.

Elections

  • 2012 With District 85 incumbent Representative John Burris redistricted to District 98, Whitaker won the May 22, 2012 Democratic Primary with 1,264 votes (74.1%),[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 6,450 votes (56.0%) against Republican nominee Paul Graham.[4]
  • 2010 When Arkansas's 3rd Congressional District Representative John Boozman ran for United States Senate, Whitaker was unopposed for the May 18, 2010 Democratic Primary but lost the November 2, 2010 General election Republican nominee Steve Womack.[5]

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