Gene Jeffress
| Gene Jeffress | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Arkansas Senate from the 25th district | |
| In office 2003-present | |
| Arkansas House of Representatives | |
| In office 1999-2002 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 18, 1948 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Website | Jeffress for Congress |
Harmon "Gene" Jeffress (born October 18, 1948) is an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he serves as a member of the Arkansas Senate, representing District 25 since 2003.
Career
Jeffress earned his Bachelor's degree in music education from the University of Arkansas, Monticello, in 1971. He is a former teacher.[1]
Jeffres served in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 1999 to 2002. He joined the Arkansas Senate in 2003. He is ineligible to run for re-election to the State Senate due to term limits.
Jeffress ran in the 2012 elections for the United States House of Representatives, representing Arkansas' 4th congressional district. He and Q. Byrum Hurst, Jr. defeated D. C. Morrison in the May 22 Democratic primary and advanced to the June 12 primary runoff election. Jeffress defeated Hurst in the runoff and faced Republican Tom Cotton in the general election on November 6, 2012,[2][3] losing the race to Cotton.[4]
Personal
Jeffress and his wife, Cynthia, have three children. They reside in Louann, Arkansas.[5] His brother, Jimmy Jeffress, is also a member of the Arkansas Senate.[6]
References
- ↑ http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2011/Member%20Profiles/Gene%20Jeffress%20-%20Senate%20Bio.pdf
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State - Unofficial primary runoff results
- ↑ "Gene Jeffress defeats Q. Byrum Hurst in District 4". todaysthv.com. 2012-06-13. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
- ↑ JEANNIE NUSS, Associated Press (2012-11-07). "Cotton defeats Jeffress to win Ark. US House seat". seattlepi.com. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
- ↑
- ↑ Nelson, Rex (2011-07-06). "A south Arkansas boyhood". NWAonline. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
External links
- Gene Jeffress on Twitter
- Official Campaign Facebook Page
- Official Arkansas State Senate website of Senator Gene Jeffress
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography of Senator Gene Jeffress
- Campaign Contributions: 2008 2006 2004 2002 2000
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Arkansas State Senate District 25 2003–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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