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Eddie Armstrong
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| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 37th district |
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| In office January 14, 2013 – January 14, 2019 |
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| Preceded by | Kathy Webb |
| Succeeded by | Jamie Aleshia Scott |
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| Born | North Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residences | North Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Arkansas |
Eddie L. Armstrong III is an American politician from North Little Rock, Arkansas. He is a member of the Democratic Party. From 2013 to 2019, he served as a representative for District 37 in the Arkansas House of Representatives.
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Who is Eddie Armstrong?
Eddie Armstrong was born in North Little Rock, Arkansas. He became a politician and worked to represent the people of his district. His job was to help make laws for the state of Arkansas.
What Does a State Representative Do?
A state representative is like a voice for their community. They work in the state's government, which is called the Arkansas General Assembly in Arkansas. Their main job is to create and vote on laws that affect everyone in the state. They also help solve problems for people in their district.
Eddie Armstrong's Journey in Politics
Eddie Armstrong started his political career by getting elected to the Arkansas House of Representatives. He represented District 37, which includes parts of North Little Rock.
Early Steps and Education
Before becoming a representative, Eddie Armstrong went to college. He studied Political Science at the University of Arkansas. This helped him learn how governments work and how to be a good leader.
Becoming a Representative
In 2012, the representative for District 37, Kathy Webb, decided not to run again. This left the seat open for someone new. Eddie Armstrong ran for the position.
He won the first election, called the Democratic Primary, in May 2012. He received more than half of the votes. In the final election in November 2012, no one ran against him. This meant he won the election without any opposition. He officially started his term on January 14, 2013.
Leading the Minority Party
From 2015 to 2017, Eddie Armstrong had an important role. He was the House Minority Leader. In the Arkansas House, there are two main political groups: the Democrats and the Republicans. The "minority" party is the one with fewer members.
As the Minority Leader, Eddie Armstrong was the main spokesperson for the Democratic members. He worked with the Majority Leader, Ken Bragg, who was from the Republican Party. His job was to lead his party's efforts and ideas in the House. After 2017, David Whitaker took over as the Minority Leader.
Armstrong was also involved in the 2010 U.S. Senate election. He supported Blanche Lincoln, a Democrat, who was trying to get re-elected. However, she lost the election to John Boozman, a Republican.
