Senate District 9

2008 Legislative Races:
Senate District 9





Kim Hendren

Kim Hendren


Sen. Kim Hendren (R-Gravette) is running unopposed Senate District 9. He previously served one term in the Senate back in the late 70's prior to returning to public service by being elected to the House in 2000. He returned to the Senate after the 2002 election. He has also served on the Gravette City Council and the Gravette School Board.

Phone: (479) 787-6500

E-mail: hendrenk@arkleg.state.ar.us

Website: Click here

Occupation: Engineer / Businessman

Residence: Gravette



Public Service and Committees:
• Public Service : Senate 1979, 1981; House 2001; Senate 2003, 2005, 2007
• Vice Chair: SENATE RULES, RESOLUTIONS & MEMORIALS
• ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (ALC)
• ALC-ADMINISTRATIVE RULES & REGULATIONS
• ALC-CHARITABLE,PENAL AND CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS
• ALC-CLAIMS REVIEW
• ALC-JBC BUDGET HEARINGS
• ALC-LITIGATION REPORTS OVERSIGHT SUBCOMMITTEE
• JBC-CLAIMS
• ACADEMIC FACILITIES OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
• ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - JOINT
• CHILDREN AND YOUTH COMMITTEE - SENATE
• EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE
• EDUCATION/JOINT ADEQUACY EVALUATION OVERSIGHT SUBCOMMITTEE
• JOINT ADEQUACY EVALUATION OVERSIGHT SUBCOMMITTEE
• JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
• TASK FORCE ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT SERVICES
• TRANSPORTATION, TECHNOLOGY & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS - SENATE

District Map



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2008 Arkansas Senate Races




There are four open Senate seats in 2008 due to term limits, and one more has opened up due to Sen. Womack running for circuit judge. In all, 18 of the 35 seats are up for election.
2008 Senate Primaries (May 20)
DistrictDemocratic PrimariesProfileRep. PrimariesProfile
District 17Sen. Jim Luker (i)
Rep. Denny Sumpter
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 No Republican candidate in this race
District 20Rep. Scott Sullivan
Former Rep. Larry Teague
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 No Republican candidate in this race
District 33Sen. Irma Hunter Brown (i)
Former Rep. Joyce Elliott
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 No Republican candidate in this race


2008 Arkansas General Election Senate Race (November 4)
DistrictDemocratic CandidateRepublican CandidateSeat
currently:
District 30Joe WhiteSen. Gil Baker (i)

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The 14 unopposed Senate candidates (and term sought)
Unopposed DemocratsUnopposed Republicans
District 2: Randy Laverty (2nd)
District 7: Sue Madison (2nd)
District 12: David Wyatt (1st)
District 23: Jerry Taylor (2nd)
District 24: Jimmy Jeffress (2nd)
District 25: Gene Jeffress (2nd)
District 26: Percy Malone (2nd)
District 31: Mary Anne Salmon (2nd)
District 32: David Johnson (1st)		District 1: Johnny Key (1st)
District 3: Ruth Whitaker (2nd)
District 4: Sharon Trusty (2nd)
District 8: Cecile Bledsoe (1st)
District 9: Kim Hendren (2nd)
 
 
 
 


17 Senate seats are not up for election in 2008, and per a request, here is a list broken down by party affiliation:

Mid-term Senate DemocratsMid-term Senate Republicans
District 5: Hank Wilkins
District 6: Ed Wilkinson
District 10: Paul Miller
District 11: Robert Thompson
District 14: Paul Bookout
District 15: Steve Bryles
District 16: Jack Crumbly
District 18: Bob Johnson
District 19: Terry Smith
District 21: Barbara Horn
District 22: Shane Broadway
District 27: Steve Faris
District 28: Bobby Glover
District 29: John Paul Capps
District 34: Tracy Steele		District 13: Denny Altes
District 35: Bill Pritchard