Dennis Milligan
| Dennis Lee Milligan | |
|---|---|
| Treasurer of Arkansas | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2015 | |
| Governor | Asa Hutchinson |
| Preceded by | Charles Robinson |
| Circuit Clerk of Saline County | |
| In office January 2011 – January 13, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Doug Kidd |
| Succeeded by | Myka Bono Sample |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1957 Conway, Faulkner County Arkansas, USA |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Tina F. Milligan |
| Residence | Bryant, Saline County Arkansas |
Dennis Lee Milligan (born c. 1957) is the state treasurer of Arkansas. He won the Republican Party nomination in the primary election on May 20, 2014, and the general election on November 4, 2014.[1] Milligan took office on January 13, 2015.
Milligan was born in Conway in Faulkner County, Arkansas.[2] Prior to his election as state treasurer, he was the circuit clerk of Saline County, based in Benton, for two terms from 2011,[1][3][4] and an Arkansas businessman for thirty years.[4] Milligan is a former chairman of the Arkansas Republican Party[5][6] from 2007 to 2008[3] and has served as its treasurer.[7] He ran against Duncan Baird in the 2014 primary,[8] and his opponents in the general election included Democrat Karen Garcia and Libertarian Chris Hayes.[1]
Electoral history
| 2014 Election for Treasurer of Arkansas[9] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Republican | Dennis Milligan | 464,620 | 56 | ||
| Democratic | Karen Garcia | 307,263 | 37 | ||
| Libertarian | Chris Hayes | 52,440 | 6 | ||
| 2010 Election for Circuit Clerk of Saline County, Arkansas[10] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Republican | Dennis Milligan | 17,967 | 52.5 | ||
| Democratic | Doug Kidd (incumbent) | 16,258 | 47.5 | ||
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "GOP's Milligan wins Arkansas treasurer race". KATV. Associated Press. November 4, 2014. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
- ↑ Reeves, Landon (February 25, 2014). "State treasurer candidate Dennis Milligan visits county GOP". Carroll County News. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
He said he was born in Conway
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Nobles, Ethan C. (November 8, 2010). "The Winner’s Circle — Dennis Milligan, Saline County Circuit Clerk". First Arkansas News. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Reeves, Landon (May 2, 2014). "Meet your candidates: Early voting in May 20 election begins Monday". Carroll County News. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
- ↑ "Milligan Wins Race for Arkansas Treasurer". FOX16. November 5, 2014. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
- ↑ Catone, Josh (June 3, 2007). "Arkansas GOP head: We need more 'attacks on American soil' so people appreciate Bush". The Raw Story. Retrieved November 22, 2014.
- ↑ Price, Joseph (October 22, 2014). "Election 2014: Milligan touts transparency". The Baxter Bulletin (Gannett Satellite Information Network). Retrieved December 24, 2014.
- ↑ DeMillo, Andrew (March 17, 2014). "Election 2014: ‘Private Option’ Overshadows GOP Primaries In Arkansas". Southwest Times Record. Associated Press. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
- ↑ "State Treasurer results". Arkansas Online (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette). November 6, 2014. Retrieved December 25, 2014.
- ↑ "General Election Results". Saline County, Arkansas. November 9, 2010. Retrieved December 25, 2014.
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