Senator Robert F. Thompson III

Biographical

Full Name: Robert F. Thompson III
Current Office: State Senate - District 20, Democratic
First Elected: 11/2006
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Tori; 3 Children: Cross, Henry, Victoria
Birth Date: 06/19/1971
Birth Place: Paragould, AR
Home City: Paragould, AR
Religion: Methodist
Issue Category

Recent Key Votes

HB 1855 - Classifies the Office of Prosecuting Attorney as Nonpartisan
Legislation (Yea)

April 9, 2013 - Classifies the following offices as nonpartisan offices (Sec. 1): Prosecuting attorney; Justice of the Supreme Court; Judge of the Court of Appeals; Circuit ...

SB 875 - Reduces Maximum Weekly Unemployment Benefit Amounts
Legislation (Did Not Vote)

April 8, 2013

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Recent Public Statements

Issue Position: Creating Job Opportunities

Job opportunities are the backbone of northeast Arkansas' economy. Companies want to do business and thrive in areas with a quality work force. Robert Thompson ...

Issue Position: Education

Quality education is the foundation of a strong economy. As a state legislator, Robert Thompson has been strong advocate education in northeast Arkansas. Robert continues ...

Issue Position: Running Government Efficiently

As a legislative leader, Robert Thompson is proud that Arkansas is one of a handful of states to maintain a balanced budget, while cutting taxes ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 92%
2011-2012 Advance Arkansas Institute Freedom Scorecard (Tax/Budget Policy Score) 60%
2011-2012 Advance Arkansas Institute Freedom Scorecard (Small Government Score) 0%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Lawyers & Lobbyists ($17,225.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Robert Thompson III 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.

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Contact Information

Capitol Email
Robert.Thompson@senate.ar.gov

Capitol Website
http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2013/2013R/Pages/MemberProfile.aspx?member=R.%20Thompson

District Website
http://www.robertthompson.com/

General Website - LinkedIn
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/robert-thompson/b/142/910

General Website - Twitter
https://twitter.com/Thompson72450

Capitol
Arkansas Senate, Room 320
State Capitol
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: 501-682-2902
Phone: 501-682-6107

District
414 West Court
Paragould, AR 72450
Phone: 870-239-9581