Gary Stubblefield
Gary Don Stubblefield (born February 28, 1951)[1] is a farmer from rural Branch in Franklin County in western Arkansas, who has been since 2013 a Republican member of the Arkansas State Senate. His District 6 encompasses Franklin, Johnson, Logan, and Yell counties, including the cities of Booneville, Ozark, and Clarksville. From 2011 to 2013, he was a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for District 67 in Franklin County.[2]
Gary Don Stubblefield | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 67th district | |
| In office January 2011 – January 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Breedlove |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Meeks |
| Member of the Arkansas Senate from the 6th district | |
| Assumed office January 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Bruce Holland (switched to District 9) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 28, 1951 Charleston, Arkansas |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Kathi Lynn Stubblefield |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Branch, Franklin County Arkansas, USA |
| Alma mater | University of Arkansas |
| Occupation | Dairy farmer |
Stubblefield graduated in 1969 from County Line High School in Branch, Arkansas. He attended the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville at Fayetteville, where he played football from 1969 to 1971 for the Arkansas Razorbacks. A dairy farmer,[3] Stubblefield owns Valley View Farms in Branch. He formerly served as a member of the County Line School Board and on the Franklin County Quorum Court, equivalent to the county commission in most states. He and his wife, Kathi Lynn Stubblefield, have two children.[2]
Stubblefield was elected to the state Senate on November 6, 2012, when he defeated Democrat John Paul Wells, a furniture store owner and a former member of the Arkansas House from Paris in Logan County, who was allied with Governor Mike Beebe.[2]
An anti-abortion legislator, Stubblefield voted to ban abortions after twenty weeks of gestation or whenever a fetal heartbeat is determined. He voted to declare the death of a fetus as a felony in certain situations.[4] Stubblefield explained, "As someone born and raised in rural Arkansas, I understand the importance of conservative family values. I have stood up for the rights of the unborn child, and I will always protect their rights as a state senator."[2]
As a representative, Stubblefield voted to allow university and college staff to carry concealed weapons on campus. He voted to require picture identification for voting. He voted to allow the sale in Arkansas of unpasteurized whole milk. He voted for a spending cap on state spending that passed the House by two votes. In 2011, he opposed a proposed ban on using cell phones while driving through school zones and work zones.[4]
In 2013, Senator Stubblefield voted for a Republican bill to amend state income taxes. He supported legislation to make the office of prosecuting attorney in Arkansas nonpartisan. He voted to test recipients of unemployment compensation for narcotics. He also voted to reduce benefits to the unemployed. Stubblefield did not vote on a failed proposal to require a racial-impact statement regarding crimes.[4]
References
- 91st Arkansas General Assembly Legislative Directory
- "Rep. Stubblefield to enter Senate race, October 4, 2011". thecitywire.com. Archived from the original on December 4, 2013. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
- "Q&A Stubblefield, Wells Vie For Senate 6 Position, September 29, 2012". Fort Smith Southwest Times Record. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
- "Gary Stubblefield's Voting Records". votesmart.org. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
| Preceded by Steve Breedlove |
Arkansas State Representative for District 67 (Franklin County) Gary Don Stubblefield |
Succeeded by Stephen Meeks |
| Preceded by Bruce Holland (switched to District 9) |
Arkansas State Senator for District 6 (Franklin, Johnson, Logan, and Yell counties) Gary Don Stubblefield |
Succeeded by Incumbent |