David Wallace (Arkansas politician)

David Wallace is a United States Army officer and Republican politician currently serving in the Arkansas Senate since 2017.

David Wallace
Member of the Arkansas Senate
from the 19th district
(Previously 22nd district)
Assumed office
January 9, 2017
Preceded byDavid Burnett
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
from the 54th district
In office
January 12, 2015 – January 9, 2017
Preceded byWes Wagner
Succeeded byJohnny Rye
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
SpouseKaren Wallace
ResidenceLeachville, Arkansas
Alma materArkansas State University
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1970–1991
RankLieutenant Colonel
Battles/warsVietnam War
AwardsDistinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star Medal[1]

Biography

Wallace graduated from Leachville High School and Arkansas State University, where he was part of the ROTC program. After graduation, he was commissioned as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army, flying attack helicopters during the Vietnam War and eventually rising to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

Wallace founded a business specializing in disaster relief, Wallace Resources. He is married to Karen Wallace, with whom he had two children, and is a member of the Southern Baptist Church.[2]

Electoral history

Wallace won his Senate seat after defeating Democratic incumbent David Burnett 60.4% to 39.0% in the 2016 election, thus flipping the district.[3] Previously, he served one term in the Arkansas House of Representatives, flipping that district upon winning the election there as well.[4] He and fellow state senator James Sturch swapped districts during redistricting before the 2022 elections, putting Wallace in the 19th district for his third term.[5]

References
  1. "DAVID WALLACE". The Arkansas Aviation Historical Society.
  2. "David Wallace - Bio". senate.arkansas.gov. Arkansas State Senate. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  3. "Arkansas 22nd DistrictState Senate Results: Dave Wallace Wins". The New York Times. August 2017.
  4. "2014 Arkansas General Election Results". Arkansas Secretary of State.
  5. "2022 Arkansas State Senate Election Results". Des Moines Register.


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