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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 was born in North Little Rock, Arkansas. He is an American politician. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Mr. Armstrong served in the Arkansas House of Representatives. He represented District 37. His term began on January 14, 2013. He served until January 14, 2019.
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Leading in the House
From 2015 to 2017, Eddie Armstrong was the House Minority Leader. This means he was the main leader for the Democratic Party members in the Arkansas House. He worked with the Republican Majority Leader, Ken Bragg.
As Minority Leader, he helped guide his party's efforts. He worked to represent the views of the Democratic members. After his term as Minority Leader, David Whitaker took over the role.
Education and Learning
College Studies
Eddie Armstrong went to the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. There, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. His main subject was Political Science. This field of study focuses on how governments work.
How He Was Elected
Winning His Seat
In 2012, the District 37 seat became open. The previous representative, Kathy Webb, left the Legislature. Eddie Armstrong decided to run for the position.
He first competed in the Democratic Primary election on May 22, 2012. This was a three-way race. Armstrong won with 964 votes, which was 58.4% of the total. After winning the primary, he ran in the General election on November 6, 2012. He ran unopposed, meaning no one else was running against him. This made him the winner of the election.
External Links
- Official page: http://www.arkansashouse.org/member/338/Eddie%20L.-Armstrong at the Arkansas House of Representatives
- Eddie Armstrong III at Ballotpedia
- Eddie Armstrong III at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
