Michael Lamoureux

Michael John Lamoureux (born June 2, 1976) is a lawyer and Republican politician from Russellville, Arkansas, who is the chief of staff to Governor Asa Hutchinson.

Michael John Lamoureux
Arkansas State Representative for District 68 (Pope County)
In office c. 2005 – January 2009
Succeeded by	Andrea Lea
Arkansas State Senator for District 4
In office December 16, 2009 – January 2013
Preceded by	Sharon Trusty
Succeeded by	Uvalde Lindsey
Arkansas State Senator for District 16 (Newton and Pope counties and parts of Boone, Carroll and Van Buren counties)
In office January 2013 – November 2014
Preceded by	James Word
Succeeded by	Greg Standridge
Personal details
Born	(1976-06-02) June 2, 1976 Springfield, Missouri, USA
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Kristi Lamoureux
Alma mater	Arkansas Tech University William H. Bowen School of Law
Occupation	Lawyer

On December 16, 2009, Lamoureux won a special election to fill the District 4 seat in the Arkansas State Senate formerly held by Republican Sharon Trusty.[1][2] In a low-turnout contest, he polled 2,955 votes (70.1 percent); the Democrat John Burnett trailed with 899 votes (21.3 percent). The remaining 8.6 percent of the ballots went to the Independent Tachany Evans.[3]

Lamoureux was born in Springfield, Missouri and later moved to Dover in Pope County and then the county seat of Russellville.

In 2011, Senator Lamoureux introduced a bill to double vehicle title fees.[4]

He has been a member of the board of directors of the conservative interest group, the American Legislative Exchange Council.

Prior to his Senate service in current District 16 from January 2013 to November 2014, Lamoureux was a state representative. He was elected to the House without opposition in 2004. He did not seek reelection to the House in 2008 and was succeeded in January 2009 in that position by his fellow Republican, Andrea Lea of Russellville, now the elected Arkansas State Auditor.

Lamoreaux was the Senate President Pro Tem when he stepped down to enter the Hutchinson administration and was replaced in that position by fellow Republican, Jonathan Dismang.

References

1. "Massage therapist qualifies to run for Senate seat". Arkansas News. October 13, 2009. Archived from the original on January 2, 2014.
2. "State Senate District 04 - Certified". Arkansas Secretary of State. December 16, 2009.
3. "State Senate District 04 Certified". sos.arkansas.gov. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
4. "UPDATE Senate OKs bill to double vehicle title fees". Arkansas News. February 8, 2011.

Preceded by Sharon Trusty	Arkansas State Senator from District 4 (now Washington County) Michael John Lamoureux 2009–2013	Succeeded by Uvalde Lindsey
Preceded by James Word	Arkansas State Senator for District 16 (Newton and Pope counties and parts of Boone, Carroll and Van Buren counties) Michael John Lamoureux 2013–2014	Succeeded by Greg Standridge
Preceded by Missing	Arkansas State Representative for District 68 (Pope County) Michael John Lamoureux 2003–2009	Succeeded by Andrea Lea