| Full Name: | James L. Word |
|---|---|
| Office: | State House (AR) - District 16, Democratic |
| First Elected: | 11/04/2008 |
| Last Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Gender: | Male |
|---|---|
| Family: | Wife: Shirley; 2 Children |
| Religion: | Baptist |
Summary
Representative James L. Word
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts, Entertainment, and History
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
HB 1243 - Authorizes University Staff to Carry a Concealed Handgun
Legislation (Did Not Vote)
Feb. 15, 2013
HB 1032 - Curriculum Standards for Bible Instruction in School Districts
Legislation (Yea)
March 25, 2011 - -Requires the State Board of Education to allow for an elective academic study of the Bible course or courses that consist of a nonsectarian, nonreligious ...
HB 1936 - Dress Codes for Public Schools
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
March 17, 2011 - -Requires the school district to specify in its student discipline policies the disciplinary actions that will be taken against a student in violation of this ...
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Telecom Services & Equipment ($2,750.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
James Word refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
Project Vote Smart does not permit the use of its name or programs in any campaign activity including advertising, debates, and speeches.
View James L. Word's Arkansas State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage TestContact Information
Campaign
Post Office Box 6099
Pine Bluff, AR 71611
Phone: 870-536-4657
Campaign
6503 Little Dove Drive
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
District Email
jword@aaasea.org
Capitol Webmail
http://www.arkansashouse.org/member/251/james-l-word
Capitol Website
http://www.arkansashouse.org/member/251/james-l-word
Capitol
Arkansas House of Representatives, Room 350
State Capitol
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: 501-682-6211
Phone: 501-682-7771
District
6503 Little Dove Drive
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
Phone: 870-543-6391
Fax: 870-534-2152
