Mike Holcomb (politician)

Mike Holcomb[2] is an American politician and member of the Arkansas House of Representatives representing District 10 since January 14, 2013. Initially a Democrat, on August 20, 2015, he announced he was switching to the Republican Party.[3]

This article is about the Arkansas state legislator. For the Southern Gospel singer, see Mike Holcomb.
Mike Holcomb
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
from the 10th[1] district
Assumed office
January 1, 2013
Preceded bySheilla Lampkin
Personal details
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican (since 2015)
Other political
affiliations		Democratic (until 2015)
ResidencePine Bluff, Arkansas
Alma materSouthern Baptist College

Education

Holcomb graduated from Southern Baptist College.

Elections
  • 2012 With Representative Sheilla Lampkin redistricted to District 9, Holcomb placed first in the three-way May 22, 2012 Democratic Primary with 1,814 votes (41.1%)[4] won the June 22 runoff election with 1,649 votes (52.9%),[5] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 5,813 votes (55.3%) against Republican nominee Charles Roberts.[6]

References
  1. "Mike Holcomb". Little Rock, Arkansas: Arkansas House of Representatives. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
  2. "Mike Holcomb's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
  3. Sara Janak (August 20, 2015). "Pine Bluff representative leaves Democratic Party". Arkansas Online. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
  4. "Arkansas State Primary Election May 22, 2012". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
  5. "Arkansas State General Primary 2012". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
  6. "Arkansas State General Election November 6, 2012". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 18, 2014.


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