Sheilla Lampkin

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Sheilla Lampkin
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
from the 9th[1] district
In office
January 14, 2013 – July 23, 2016
Preceded byEddie Cheatham
Succeeded byTBD
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
from the 10th district
In office
January 2011 – January 14, 2013
Preceded byAllen Maxwell
Succeeded byMike Holcomb
Personal details
Born(1945-08-23)August 23, 1945
Rohwer, Arkansas
DiedJuly 23, 2016(2016-07-23) (aged 70)
Little Rock, Arkansas
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceMonticello, Arkansas
Alma materUniversity of Arkansas at Monticello
University of Arkansas
Websitesheillalampkin.com

Sheilla Joyce Ezelle Lampkin[2] (August 23, 1945 – July 23, 2016) was an American politician and a Democratic member of the Arkansas House of Representatives representing District 9 from January 14, 2013, until her death on July 23, 2016.[3][4] Lampkin served consecutively from January 2011 until January 2013 in the District 10 seat.

Education

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Lampkin graduated from the University of Arkansas at Monticello and earned her master's degree from the University of Arkansas.

Elections

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  • 2012 Redistricted to District 9, and with Representative Eddie Cheatham running for Arkansas Senate, Lampkin was challenged in the May 22, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 3,456 votes (80.6%)[5] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 5,815 votes (57.4%) against Republican nominee Gary Meggs.[6]
  • 2010 When District 10 Representative Allen Maxwell left the Legislature and left the seat open, Lampkin placed first in the four-way May 18, 2010 Democratic Primary with 1,449 votes (32.0%),[7] won the June 8 runoff election with 1,849 votes (51.6%),[8] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 4,711 votes (67.3%) against Independent candidate Weldon Wynn.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Sheilla E. Lampkin". Little Rock, Arkansas: Arkansas House of Representatives. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  2. ^ "Sheilla Lampkin's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  3. ^ State Rep. Shellia Lampkin, Dies Saturday
  4. ^ Sheillah Lampkin-obituary
  5. ^ "Arkansas State Primary Election May 22, 2012". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  6. ^ "Arkansas State General Election November 6, 2012". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  7. ^ "2010 Preferential Primary Election". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  8. ^ "2010 General Primary (Runoff) Election". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  9. ^ "2010 General Election State Representative District 010". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
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