David Hillman (politician)

David Webster Hillman (born c. 1944)[2] is an American politician from Almyra, Arkansas, who is a Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives. He represented District 13 in the southeastern portion of his state from January 14, 2013 to January 9, 2023.[3]

David Hillman
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
from the 13th[1] district
In office
January 14, 2013 – January 9, 2023
Preceded byClark Hall
Succeeded byScott Richardson
Personal details
Political party
Residence(s)Almyra, Arkansas County
Arkansas
Alma materOuachita Baptist University

Elected as a Democrat in all past elections, Hillman announced his change to the Republican Party on November 22, 2016.[4]

Education

Hillman graduated from Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.

2012 Election

When District 13 Representative Clark Hall ran for United States House of Representatives and left the seat open, Hillman was unopposed for the May 22, 2012, Democratic Primary,[5] and won the November 6, 2012, General election with 4,897 votes (51.1%) against Republican nominee Garland Derden.[6]

2022 Election

After the Arkansas Legislature changed the Arkansas House of Representatives map due to redistricting as a result of the 2020 US Census, Hillman decided to run as the incumbent Republican representative in the new 61st district (having changed his political identification from Democratic to Republican in 2016). He was defeated in the Republican primary on May 24 by Jeremiah Moore, a real estate broker and political newcomer, 57%-30%.[7]

References
  1. "David Hillman". Little Rock, Arkansas: Arkansas House of Representatives. Archived from the original on November 13, 2018. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  2. "David Hillman's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  3. "David Hillman". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  4. Moritz, John. "Arkansas representative switches parties, giving GOP supermajority in House". Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  5. "Arkansas State Primary Election May 22, 2012". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  6. "Arkansas State General Election November 6, 2012". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  7. "Republican incumbents fare well in House primaries". Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette. May 25, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2022.


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