On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State House (AR) - District 43
1091 Dutton Mountain Road
Center Ridge, AR 72027
Phone: 501-912-1441
1091 Dutton Mountain Road
Center Ridge, AR 72027-8547
Full Name:
Rick C. Beck
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Sheila; 2 Children
Birth Date:
06/15/1956
Birth Place:
Little Rock, AR
Home City:
Center Ridge, AR, AR
Religion:
Catholic
Attended, LeadAR Rurual Leadership Program, University of Arkansas
BS, Mathematics/Computer Science, University of Central Arkansas, 1985-1989
Attended, Engineering, University of Oklahoma, 1982-1983
Representative, Arkansas State House of Representatives, District 43, 2023-present
Candidate, Arkansas State House of Representatives, District 43, 2022, 2024
Representative, Arkansas State House of Representatives, District 65, 2014-2023
Candidate, Arkansas State House of Representatives, District 65, 2020
Member, Arkansas Legislative Council
Member, Arkansas Legislative Council - Employee Benefits Division Oversight Subcommittee
Vice Chair, Arkansas Legislative Council - Hospital and Medicaid Joint Study Subcommittee
Member, Arkansas Legislative Council Claims Review/Litigation Reports Oversight
Member, Education Committee
Co-Chair, Joint Committee on Energy
Member, Joint Subcommittee on Charitable, Penal, and Correctional Institutions
Member, State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee
Vice Chair, Subcommittee on Constitutional Issues
Chair, Subcommittee on K-12, Vocational-Technical Institutions
Former Member, Agriculture, Forestry, and Economic Development Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Boys State Joint Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Committee on Legislative Auditing, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Oversight Committee on Academic Facilities, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Subcommittee on Educational Institutions, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Courts and Civil Law, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on K-12, Vocational-Technical Institutions, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Medicaid, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Parks and Tourism, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Small Business And Economic Development, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Co-Chair, Joint Energy Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives, 2023-2024
Member, Education Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives, 2023-Present
Member, State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives, 2023-Present
Electrical Engineer, Kimberly-Clark Maumelle Facility, 1989-present
Former Employee, Crompton Mills
Former Owner, Rossi Electric
Adjunct Professor, University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton, 2013-2014
Electrical Engineer, Tyson Foods, 1984-1985
Member, Conway County Arts Council Board, present
Member, Advisory Board, University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton
Former Chairman, Board of Directors, Conway County Country Club
Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Trainer, Boy Scouts of America
Former Attendeee, Boy Scouts of America Adult Leadership Program, Woodbadge
Former Scoutmaster, First United Methodist Church
Former Scoutmaster, Knights of Columbus, Troop 273
Former Member, Parish Council, Saint Joseph Catholic Church
Former Board Member, Sacred Heart Catholic School
Former Attendeee, VISION 2020
Past Member, Volunteer Fire Department of Center Ridge
Favorite Quote:
"I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live by the light that I have. I must stand with anybody that stands right, and stand with him while he is right, and part with him when he goes wrong." -Abraham Lincoln
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
I've been involved in the community for many years. To increase my effectiveness, I made the decision to further develop my leadership skills. During my leadership training I began to see the important role that state government can play in the development of local communities. I realized that I could effect change and began to feel a duty to help put this district on the path to job growth.