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David Fielding
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| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 5th district |
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| In office January 1, 2011 – January 9, 2023 |
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| Preceded by | Willie Hardy |
| Succeeded by | Wade Andrews |
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| Born | June 20, 1955 |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residences | Magnolia, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Southern Arkansas University |
David Fielding was born on June 20, 1955. He is an American politician. He served as a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives. He represented District 5 from 2011 to 2023. He was part of the Democratic Party.
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What is the Arkansas House of Representatives?
The Arkansas House of Representatives is part of the state's government. It is where laws are made for the state of Arkansas. People elected to the House are called representatives. They work to make sure their local areas have a voice in state decisions.
David Fielding's Education
David Fielding went to Southern Arkansas University. This is where he studied before becoming a politician.
His Journey in Elections
David Fielding was elected several times to represent his district. Here's how his elections went:
2022 Election
In 2022, David Fielding ran for re-election. He faced another candidate, Wade Andrews, from the Republican Party. The election was on November 8, 2022. David Fielding lost this election to Wade Andrews.
2012 Election
In 2012, David Fielding ran for re-election again. He did not have any opponents in the Democratic primary election on May 22, 2012. He also had no opponents in the general election on November 6, 2012. This means he was automatically re-elected.
2010 Election
David Fielding first ran for this position in 2010. The previous representative, Willie Hardy, left the seat open. David Fielding was one of three candidates in the Democratic primary on May 18, 2010. He received the most votes, with 1,866 votes (49.6%).
Because no one got more than 50% of the votes, there was a second election. This is called a runoff election. It happened on June 8. David Fielding won the runoff election with 1,545 votes (53.7%). After winning the primary, he had no opponents in the general election on November 2, 2010. This is how he first became a state representative.
