| Full Name: | Mark W. Perry |
|---|---|
| Office: | State House (AR) - District 42, Democratic |
| First Elected: | 11/04/2008 |
| Last Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Gender: | Male |
|---|---|
| Family: | Wife: Valerie; 3 Children |
| Religion: | Methodist |
Key Votes
Representative Mark W. Perry's Voting Records
Issue
- 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
Arkansas Key Votes
| Date | Bill No. | Bill Title | Outcome | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2013 | HB 1219 | Appropriates Funds for Private Health Insurance Purchases | Bill Passed - House (77 - 23) |
Yea |
| April 9, 2013 | HJR 1009 | Amends Campaign Finance and Ethics Rules | Joint Resolution Passed - House (71 - 12) |
Yea |
| April 3, 2013 | HB 1938 | Prohibits School Districts from Merging for 2 Years | Bill Failed - House (46 - 26) |
Nay |
| April 1, 2013 | SB 2 | Requires Photo ID to Vote | Veto Override Passed - House (52 - 45) |
Nay |
| March 20, 2013 | HB 1855 | Classifies the Office of Prosecuting Attorney as Nonpartisan | Bill Passed - House (63 - 24) |
Yea |
| March 19, 2013 | SB 417 | Classifies the Death of a Fetus as a Felony in Certain Cases | Bill Passed - House (76 - 10) |
Yea |
| March 19, 2013 | HB 1819 | Prohibits Governor from Regulating Firearms in an Emergency | Bill Passed - House (78 - 9) |
Yea |
| March 13, 2013 | SB 2 | Requires Photo ID to Vote | Bill Passed - House (51 - 44) |
Nay |
| March 12, 2013 | HB 1357 | Requires Municple Special Elections to Be On Certain Days | Bill Passed - House (68 - 22) |
Yea |
| March 8, 2013 | HB 1329 | Reduces Concealed Carry License Application Fee | Bill Failed - House (31 - 52) |
Nay |
| March 6, 2013 | SB 134 | Prohibits Abortion if Fetal Heartbeat Detected | Veto Override Passed - House (56 - 33) |
Did Not Vote |
| March 5, 2013 | HB 1041 | Establishes a Spending Cap on the State Budget | Bill Failed - House (49 - 47) |
Nay |
| Feb. 27, 2013 | HB 1037 | Prohibits Abortions After 20 Weeks | Veto Override Passed - House (53 - 28) |
Nay |
| Feb. 21, 2013 | SB 134 | Prohibits Abortion if Fetal Heartbeat Detected | Bill Passed - House (68 - 20) |
Nay |
| Feb. 21, 2013 | HB 1037 | Prohibits Abortions After 20 Weeks | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 10) |
Nay |
| Feb. 18, 2013 | HB 1295 | Establishes Tiered System for Lottery Scholarships | Bill Passed - House (69 - 21) |
Nay |
| Feb. 15, 2013 | HB 1243 | Authorizes University Staff to Carry a Concealed Handgun | Bill Passed - House (70 - 11) |
Nay |
| Feb. 4, 2013 | HB 1037 | Prohibits Abortions After 20 Weeks | Bill Passed - House (75 - 20) |
Nay |
| Feb. 4, 2013 | HB 1100 | Prohibits Abortion Coverage on the State Health Insurance Exchange | Bill Passed - House (77 - 15) |
Nay |
| April 12, 2011 | SB 972 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (61 - 20) |
Yea |
| March 31, 2011 | HB 1226 | 2011-2012 State Insurance Department Budget | Bill Passed - House (83 - 7) |
Yea |
| March 29, 2011 | HB 1226 | 2011-2012 State Insurance Department Budget | Bill Failed - House (53 - 41) |
Yea |
| March 25, 2011 | HB 1958 | Authorizes Concealed Handguns In Places of Worship | Bill Passed - House (65 - 23) |
Yea |
| March 25, 2011 | HB 1032 | Curriculum Standards for Bible Instruction in School Districts | Bill Passed - House (71 - 16) |
Yea |
| March 23, 2011 | HB 2007 | Requires Driver's License Exams to be in English Only | Bill Failed - House (49 - 37) |
Nay |
| March 21, 2011 | HB 1797 | Requires Proof of Identity to Vote | Bill Passed - House (53 - 36) |
Yea |
| March 17, 2011 | HB 1936 | Dress Codes for Public Schools | Bill Passed - House (73 - 19) |
Yea |
| Feb. 16, 2011 | HB 1002 | Capital Gains Reduction Act | Bill Passed - House (53 - 43) |
Nay |
| Feb. 16, 2011 | HB 1052 | Reducing Taxes on Manufacturer Utilities | Bill Passed - House (88 - 8) |
Yea |
| Feb. 15, 2011 | SB 154 | Cell Phones in School Zones | Bill Passed - House (52 - 41) |
Yea |
| Feb. 7, 2011 | HB 1013 | Hiring of Unauthorized Workers | Bill Passed - House (54 - 39) |
Nay |
| Feb. 1, 2011 | HB 1049 | Prohibit Cell Phone Use in School Zones | Bill Passed - House (53 - 41) |
Yea |
| Jan. 31, 2011 | HB 1049 | Prohibit Cell Phone Use in School Zones | Bill Failed - House (46 - 47) |
Nay |
| Jan. 20, 2011 | HB 1115 | Absentee Mayor | Bill Passed - House (70 - 22) |
Yea |
| March 13, 2009 | SB 239 | Authorization for Unlicensed Assistants to Perform Simple Medical Procedures | Bill Passed - House (59 - 29) |
Yea |
| March 9, 2009 | HB 1700 | Expanding Eligibility for Children's Health Insurance Program | Bill Passed - House (82 - 14) |
Yea |
| Feb. 25, 2009 | SB 78 | Seat Belt Violation as Primary Offense | Bill Passed - House (60 - 31) |
Nay |
| Feb. 25, 2009 | HB 1464 | Minimum Wage Increase | Bill Passed - House (67 - 27) |
Yea |
| Feb. 25, 2009 | HB 1339 | Election of the President by National Popular Vote | Bill Passed - House (56 - 43) |
Yea |
| Feb. 11, 2009 | HB 1237 | Allowing Concealed Weapons in Churches | Bill Passed - House (57 - 42) |
Nay |
| Feb. 5, 2009 | HB 1204 | Tobacco Tax Increase | Bill Passed - House (75 - 24) |
Yea |
| Jan. 29, 2009 | HB 1013 | Prohibiting Text Messaging While Driving | Bill Passed - House (78 - 12) |
Yea |
| Jan. 28, 2009 | HB 1119 | Prohibiting Cell Phone Use While Driving for Specific Age Groups | Bill Passed - House (62 - 27) |
Yea |
| Jan. 27, 2009 | HB 1050 | Freedom of Information Act Exemption Specifications | Bill Passed - House (57 - 31) |
Nay |
About the Selection and Descriptions of Key Votes
Project Vote Smart provides easy access to Congressional and State voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Key votes typically include the initial passage of legislation and final conference report vote versions (the compromised versions of bills passed in separate House and Senate versions). Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:
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- The vote should be clear for any person to understand
- The vote has received media attention
- The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
- Occasionally, if a specific bill is consistently inquired about on the Voter's Research Hotline, the vote will be added
Descriptions of the votes are written by Vote Smart staff and based on information included in the Congressional Record, State House Journals, or Senate Journals, with additional background information from newspapers, magazines, etc. Vote Smart provides summaries for each selected key vote. The summary does not necessarily reflect the final version of the bill.
The Key Votes Program follows Project Vote Smart's strict policies, procedures and structure that guarantee absolute impartiality and accuracy. In order to ensure that all Key Votes are non-partisan in their selection and language, each is approved by a group of over 160 political scientists and journalists from all fifty states.
