Charles Armstrong (politician)

Charles Armstrong
Charles Armstrong
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives; from the 30th district
	In office; January 14, 2013 – January 9, 2017
Preceded by	Bruce Westerman
Succeeded by	Fred Allen
Personal details
Born	North Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Little Rock, Arkansas
Education	University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (BS)

Charles L. Armstrong^[2] is an American politician and a former Democratic member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, having represented District 30 in the capital city of Little Rock from 2013 to 2017.

Education

Armstrong earned his BS in Biology and Chemistry from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.

Elections

2012 – Redistricted to District 30, with District 33 Representative Fred Allen running for Arkansas Senate and District 30 incumbent Republican Representative Bruce Westerman redistricted to District 22, Armstrong placed first in the three-way May 22, 2012 Democratic Primary with 964 votes (58.4%),^[3] won the June 22 runoff election with 321 votes (57.8%),^[4] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election.^[5]
2000 – When the District 56 seat was left open, Armstrong ran in the three-way 2000 Democratic primary but lost to Joyce Elliott, who went on to win the November 7, 2000 General election.
2006 – Redistricted to District 33, when Representative Elliott ran for Arkansas Senate and left the seat open, Armstrong ran in the four-way 2006 Democratic Primary but lost to Fred Allen, who was unopposed for the November 7, 2006 General election.

Armstrong is the vice-chairman in 2015 of the Arkansas Legislative Black Caucus, with State Senator Linda Chesterfield, also of Little Rock, as the president.^[6]

References

^ "Charles L. Armstrong". Little Rock, Arkansas: Arkansas House of Representatives. Archived from the original on April 16, 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
^ "Charles Armstrong's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
^ "Arkansas State Primary Election May 22, 2012". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
^ "Arkansas State General Primary 2012". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
^ "Arkansas State General Election November 6, 2012". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
^ "Arkansas Legislative Black Caucus" (PDF). March 16, 2015. Retrieved April 17, 2015.

External links

Official page at the Arkansas House of Representatives
Profile at Vote Smart
Charles Armstrong at Ballotpedia
Charles L. Armstrong at the National Institute on Money in State Politics

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[ARH-1] "Charles L. Armstrong". Little Rock, Arkansas: Arkansas House of Representatives. Archived from the original on April 16, 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2014.

[PVS-2] "Charles Armstrong's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 15, 2014.

[3] "Arkansas State Primary Election May 22, 2012". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 15, 2014.

[4] "Arkansas State General Primary 2012". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 15, 2014.

[5] "Arkansas State General Election November 6, 2012". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 15, 2014.

[6] "Arkansas Legislative Black Caucus" (PDF). March 16, 2015. Retrieved April 17, 2015.

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