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ARKANSAS
36 Delegates (31 Pledged and 5 Automatic) and 3
Alternates
• March 3 - Presidential
preference primary.
• April 22 to May 1 –
Register for county conventions. Those who registered and were
verified by Party staff received an electronic ballot. • May 4 to May 6 – Voting. Over 320 people participated in virtual county conventions.
• May 7 – Results publicized.
• May 30 – Virtual Special State Convention. Over 100 people filed to run for National Delegate.
[undated press release]
Arkansas Elects Delegates To The Democratic National Convention
LITTLE ROCK — The Democratic Party of Arkansas held its quadrennial Special State Convention, virtually, to elect delegates to the Democratic National Convention — and nominate the next President of the United States of America.“Arkansas Democrats are on the right track. The people of Arkansas and this Party came together during a time of great crisis in our nation, to hold a first-in-the-nation virtual convention. We elected the most diverse and engaging slate of delegates in the state’s history to the Democratic National Convention,” said DPA Chairman Michael John Gray. “The energy we are seeing right now is truly humbling. Whether it’s coronavirus, record unemployment, or the fact of rampant violence directed against minority citizens — the people of this state are fed up and ready to move on from this national nightmare. This group of delegates will make our state proud, as we do the hard work to make a real difference in the lives of Arkansans.”
Delegates include, among others: Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott, Jr.; Senate Minority Leader Keith Ingram; House Minority Leader Fred Love; Sen. Linda Chesterfield; Rep. Jamie Scott; Lottie Shackelford; Dustin McDaniel; and DPA Chairman and Delegation Chair Michael John Gray.
Arkansas Delegation to the Democ:ratic National Convention
Automatic |
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Male Female Male Female Female |
Chairman and Delegation Chair
Michael John Gray (Augusta) First Vice Chair Nicole Hart (Little Rock) National Committee Man Dustin McDaniel (Little Rock) National Committee Woman Kasey Summerville (Little Rock) DNC Vice Chair Lottie Shackelford (Little Rock) |
PLEO |
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Male Male Male Female |
Biden Little Rock
Mayor Frank Scott (Little Rock) Biden Senate Minority Leader Keith Ingram (Little Rock) Biden House Minority Leader Fred Love (Little Rock) Biden Senator Linda Chesterfield (Little Rock) |
CD1 |
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Biden Biden Sanders Biden |
Female Tamara Hood
(West Memphis) Male Ethan Williams ( Corning) Male Colby Reed (Highland) Female Catherine Norvell (Jonesboro) |
CD2 |
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Biden Biden Biden Sanders Sanders Biden |
Female Julee Jaeger
(Conway) Male Dustin Parsons (Benton) Female Representative Jamie Scott (North Little Rock) Female Amanda Kennedy (Greenbrier) Male Martin Shedd (Conway) Male Donell Meadows (Little Rock) |
CD3 |
|
Biden Biden Biden Sanders Sanders |
Female Maritza
Munich ( Centerton) Male Vice Chair Dean Flanagan (Fort Smith) Female Suzie Bell (Eureka Springs) Male Manuel Tejada (Springdale) Female Veronica Balaster (Russellville) |
CD4 |
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Biden Biden Biden Sanders Bloomberg |
Female Wanda Young
(El Dorado) Male Mike Epley (Magnolia) Male Michael McCray (Pine Bluff) Male Frank Klein (Frank Klein) Female Sylvia Brown (North Little Rock) |
At-Large |
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Biden Biden Biden Biden Sanders Sanders Sanders |
Female Pulaski Co.
Clerk Terri Hollingsworth (Little Rock) Female Mariah Hatta (Little Rock) Female Representative Vivian Flowers (Pine Bluff) Male Jay Barth (Little Rock) Female Julie Tuck (Nashville) Male Henry Edwards (Little Rock) Male Ray Balaster (Russellville) |
Alternates |
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Biden Biden Biden |
Male
Chris Jones (Little Rock) Male Derek Donahou ( Combs) Female Heidi Davis (North Little Rock) |
Standing Committees |
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Platform Rules Credentials |
Biden
Male Biden Female Sanders Female |
U.S. Senator Mark Pryor (Little
Rock) Debrah Mitchell (North Little Rock) Ana Aguyao (Bentonville) |
Presidential Electors |
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CD-1 CD-2 CD-3 CD-4 At-Large At-Large |
Male
Male Female Female Male Female |
Frederick Freeman (Forrest City)
Phillip Hood (Little Rock) Representative Megan Godfrey (Springdale) Connie Castleberry (Nashville) Asad Khan (Jonesboro) Representative Nicole Clowney |
Based on the primary results, the initial allocation of delegates was Biden 17, Sanders 9 and Bloomberg 5. However, Bloomberg ended his campaign on March 4 and endorsed Biden. The make-up of the final delegation is Biden 21, Sanders 9 and Bloomberg 1.
initlal allocation:
Democratic Party of Arkansas
April 18, 2020
Democrats to Hold Special State Convention Online to Elect Presidential Delegates
“The Democratic Party of Arkansas believes that voters should not have to choose between their health and their right to vote. The Party understands that the current COVID-19 pandemic has upended business as usual, but that the democratic process must not be lost. The state of Arkansas should take similar steps to guarantee that all voters in the Natural State can cast their ballot safety through extended early voting and vote-by-mail.Today, the State Party announced it will hold its quadrennial Special State Convention to elect National Delegates virtually.
“I’m proud the Democratic Party is making bold, necessary, and unprecedented adjustments to make sure that Arkansans will have a say in the election of the next President of the United States,” said Chairman Michael John Gray. “Arkansas played a role on the national stage during this primary process, and we will continue that role by establishing an innovative, first-in-nation virtual convention.”
Presidential candidates displayed a strong commitment to Arkansas by visiting and sending high-profile surrogates. The Party will honor that commitment by ensuring that the election of its nominee is safe, secure, and accessible to all Arkansans wanting to participate. The Party is continuing to work with the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and Association of State Democratic Chairs (ASDC) to develop the format and will announce the full process at a further date. “