Les Eaves
Leslie Dale Eaves (born June 27, 1967), is a businessman from Searcy, Arkansas, who is a Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for District 46 in a portion of White County near Little Rock.
Leslie Dale "Les" Eaves | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 46th district | |
| Assumed office January 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Biviano |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 27, 1967 Conway, Faulkner County Arkansas, USA |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Denice Christine Eaves |
| Children | Three children |
| Residence | Searcy, White County Arkansas |
| Alma mater | Colorado State University University of Texas at Arlington |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Website | http://www.leseaves.com/about-1.html |
Background
Eaves was born in Conway in Faulkner County near Little Rock.[1] As a youth, he moved with his mother to Arlington, Texas, where he graduated from high school and studied at the University of Texas. He was employed at Arlington Printing and worked there as a real estate broker.[2] He holds a degree in Business Management from Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado.[3]
Eaves is the vice president of Delta Manufacturing Company in Newport, Arkansas, a company begun by his father. He is a member of the board of directors of the National Association of Trailer Manufacturers.[3]
Eaves and his wife, Denice Christine Eaves, have three children. He is a Methodist.[3] He formerly resided in Arlington, Texas.[2]
Political life
In 2014, Eaves won the District 46 seat vacated by the Republican Mark Biviano, who did not seek a third term in the legislature. In the May 20 Republican primary election, a low-turnout contest, Eaves defeated his intra-party rival, Kyle Reeves, 2,158 to 1,261. He was then unopposed in the November 4 general election.[4] Eaves is assigned to House committees on: (1) Revenue and Taxation and (2) City, County, and Local Affairs.[3]
In February 2015, Eaves joined dozens of his fellow Republicans and two Democrats in co-sponsoring legislation submitted by Representative Lane Jean of Magnolia, to reduce unemployment compensation benefits. The measure was promptly signed into law by Governor Asa Hutchinson.[5]
References
- "Les Eaves's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
- "Leslie Dale Eaves". intelius.com. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
- "Les Eaves". arkansashouse.org. Archived from the original on March 31, 2015. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
- "District 46". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
- "HB 1489 - Reduces Unemployment Benefits - Key Vote". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
| Preceded by Mark Biviano |
Arkansas State Representative for District 46 (White County) Leslie Dale "Les" Eaves |
Succeeded by Incumbent |