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David Fielding
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Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
from the 5th district
In office
January 1, 2011 – January 9, 2023
Preceded by Willie Hardy
Succeeded by Wade Andrews
Personal details
Born (1955-06-20) June 20, 1955 (age 70)
Nationality American
Political party Democratic
Residences Magnolia, Arkansas, U.S.
Alma mater Southern Arkansas University

David Fielding is an American politician born on June 20, 1955. He was a member of the Democratic Party. From 2011 to 2023, he served in the Arkansas House of Representatives. This is like being a representative for a specific area in the state of Arkansas. He represented District 5.

Education and Learning

David Fielding went to college at Southern Arkansas University. This is where he studied and got his education.

How Elections Work

David Fielding ran in several elections to become a state representative. Elections are how people choose their leaders.

2022 Election Results

In 2022, David Fielding ran for re-election. However, he did not win this race. He lost to another candidate named Wade Andrews, who was from the Republican Party.

2012 Election Results

In 2012, David Fielding ran for election again. This time, he did not have anyone running against him. This means he was "unopposed" and won the election easily.

2010 Election Results

The year 2010 was when David Fielding first became a state representative. The person who held the seat before him, Willie Hardy, decided not to run again. This left the seat open for new candidates.

Winning the Primary Election

David Fielding first ran in a "primary election" on May 18, 2010. A primary election is when people from the same political party choose who they want to represent them. David Fielding got the most votes among three candidates in his party.

Winning the Runoff Election

Because he didn't get more than half of the votes in the primary, he had to go to a "runoff election." This happened on June 8, 2010. In a runoff, only the top two candidates from the primary election compete. David Fielding won this runoff election.

Winning the General Election

After winning the runoff, David Fielding moved on to the "general election" on November 2, 2010. This is the main election where people from all parties vote. Just like in 2012, he was unopposed in this general election, so he won the seat easily.

More Information

You can find more details about David Fielding's work and political career through these links:

  • His official page: https://web.archive.org/web/20181113204403/http://www.arkansashouse.org/member/266/david-fielding at the Arkansas House of Representatives
  • David Fielding at Ballotpedia
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