Eddie L. Cheatham[2] (born March 14, 1947)[3] is an American Democratic politician from South Arkansas. He served in the Arkansas General Assembly from 2007 until losing a reelection bid in November 2020.
Eddie Cheatham | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Arkansas Senate from the 26th[1] district | |
| In office January 14, 2013 – January 11, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Percy Malone |
| Succeeded by | Ben Gilmore |
| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 9th district | |
| In office January 2007 – January 14, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Johnnie Bolin |
| Succeeded by | Sheilla Lampkin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 14, 1947 Magnolia, Arkansas |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Crossett, Arkansas |
| Alma mater | Southern Arkansas University University of Arkansas |
Elections
edit- 2012 With Senate District 26 Senator Percy Malone retired and left the seat open, Cheatham placed first in the three-way May 22, 2012 Democratic Primary with 4,157 votes (36.3%); former Representative Johnnie Bolin placed third.[4] Cheatham won the June 22 runoff election with 4,033 votes (54.1%),[5] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 14,479 votes (50.6%) against Republican nominee Mike Akin.[6]
- 2006 Initially in House District 9, when Representative Johnnie Bolin left the Legislature and left the seat open, Cheatham won the 2006 Democratic Primary and was unopposed for the November 7, 2006 General election.
- 2008 Cheatham was unopposed for both the May 20, 2008 Democratic Primary and the November 4, 2008 General election.
- 2010 Cheatham was unopposed for both the May 18, 2010 Democratic Primary and the November 2, 2010 General election.
References
edit- ^ "Senator Eddie Cheatham (D)". Little Rock, Arkansas: Arkansas General Assembly. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
- ^ "Eddie Cheatham's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
- ^ 91st Arkansas General Assembly Legislative Directory
- ^ "Arkansas State Primary Election May 22, 2012". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
- ^ "Arkansas State General Primary 2012". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
- ^ "Arkansas State General Election November 6, 2012". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
External links
edit- Official page at the Arkansas General Assembly
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Eddie Cheatham at Ballotpedia
- Eddie L. Cheatham at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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